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06 Sept 2025

Laois Athletics club enjoys success at Alan Mahon 5k run

Laois Athletics club enjoys success at Alan Mahon 5k run

St Michael's Athletic Club in Portarlington recently traveled to Kildangan for the Alan Mahon 5k.

The course is a loop that takes in the fabulous grounds of Kildangan stud. The race had a super atmosphere and that was only helped by St Michael's Derek Bracken being first over the line in a time of 17:32 minutes. A super time considering Derek ran the Slievebloom Marathon. They also had Kate Connolly on the podium. Kate came 3rd with a PB of 19:44 minutes.

15 runners competed from St Michael's at event. Derek Bracken, Philip & Caroline Cullen, Owen, Kate & Riley Connolly, Kevin Mulpeter, Paul & Caroline Costigan, George Sharp, Siobhán O’Loughlin, Dave & Lisa Sweeney, Con Lawler and Deirdre Cotter all ran a superb race.

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