Offaly running legend honoured at annual Jack Cox 10k race

Round 2 of the Offaly Athletics Endurance Series took place on Sunday, June 22nd, with the Jack Cox 10K once again serving as the Offaly 10K Championships. Congratulations to Kilcormac Killoughey on a superbly organised race which started and finished near the Faithful Fields in Kilcormac.

This special race is held in memory of Jack Cox, a proud Kilcormac native and a trailblazer in Offaly athletics. In 1950, Jack made history by becoming the first Offaly man to win the National Marathon Championships. Over the course of his career, he amassed an incredible 38 championship medals across county, provincial, and national levels. His achievements spanned track, road, and cross country, cementing his legacy as a true pioneer of the sport in the county.

The Jack Cox Perpetual Trophy is presented each year to the overall winner of the race, keeping alive the memory and inspiration of a remarkable athlete. Peter Somba, Ballyskenach AC was the recipient for the 2025 edition as he claimed his first Offaly 10K Championship win. In 2nd place was local man and Tullamore Harrier, Paul Mitchell with club mate Kevin Minnock taking 3rd place honours.

First lady was St Michael’s AC Heather Murphy, followed by Grace Reilly and Mullingar Harriers athlete Joan Flynn was 3rd.

Age Group winners

1st O40- Orla Tooher Birr AC and Gerard Hanlon Edenderry AC

1st O45 – Sarah Flanagan Tullamore Harriers AC and Mick Fogarty Ferbane AC

1st O50 – Karen Nolan and Barry Minnock both Tullamore Harriers AC

1st O60 – Mary Daly and Brendan Abbott both Tullamore Harriers AC

1st O70- Eileen Kenny Tullamore Harriers AC and John Bennett Ferbane AC.

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Jack Cox 10k results

1 Peter Brandon Somba Ballyskenach A.C. 0:32:48

2 Paul Mitchell Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:32:59

3 Kevin Minnock Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:33:17

4 Mick Fogarty Ferbane A.C. 0:33:48

5 Barry Minnock Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:34:49

6 Gerard Hanlon Edenderry A.C. 0:35:18

7 Heather Murphy St. Michael's A.C. 0:35:21

8 Adam Courtney Ferbane A.C. 0:35:37

9 Thomas Lupton Ballyskenach A.C. 0:36:18

10 Pat O'Brien Birr A.C. 0:36:21

11 Kedagh Geoghegan Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:36:25

12 Jonathan Dunne Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:36:40

13 Oliver Galvin Clara A.C. 0:36:44

14 Niall Kelly Ferbane A.C. 0:37:08

15 Brenden Donagher Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:37:55

16 Gary Gleeson 0:37:57

17 Niall Mahon 0:38:12

18 Padraig Berry Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:38:16

19 William Delahunty Ballyskenach A.C. 0:38:27

20 Grace Reily 0:38:36

21 Kevin Looby Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:38:43

22 Gary Whittle Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:38:47

23 Peter Maguire Edenderry A.C. 0:38:50

24 Declan Murphy Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:39:08

25 Francis Martin Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:39:10

26 Gerard Cleary Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:39:19

27 Gerard Charles Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:39:32

28 Ken Hume Clara A.C. 0:39:37

29 Glen Mangan Edenderry A.C. 0:39:53

30 Martin Bannon Kinnitty A.C. 0:40:06

31 Patrick Mc Carthy Ballyskenach A.C. 0:40:16

32 Liam Buggy Ballyfin A.C. 0:40:17

33 Darren Bermingham Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:40:29

34 Jodie O'Reilly Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:40:28

35 Darren Butler Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:41:03

36 Mikie Horan Banagher A.C. 0:41:10

37 Joan Flynn Mullingar Harriers A.C. 0:41:16

38 David Hollywood Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:41:16

39 Alan Heffernan Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:41:17

40 Orla Tooher Birr A.C. 0:41:18

41 Cian Keogh Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:41:23

42 Jp Mc Loughlin Rhode A.C. 0:41:21

43 Liam Chalkley Banagher A.C. 0:41:21

44 Brendan Abbott Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:41:29

45 Aislinn Hogan Ballyskenach A.C. 0:41:34

46 Nick Gover Rhode A.C. 0:41:52

47 Gerry Dunican Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:41:52

48 Jack Stone 0:41:47

49 Bríd Ryan Ballyskenach A.C. 0:42:02

50 Gaelan Elliffe Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:41:59

51 Tony Cox 0:41:58

52 Ciara Brid Moran Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:42:04

53 Liam Murphy Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:42:12

54 Sean Purcell Clara A.C. 0:42:18

55 David Hackett Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:42:21

56 Diarmuid Herlihy Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:42:21

57 Barry Wall 0:42:29

58 Sarah Flanagan Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:42:31

59 Evelyn Herlihy Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:42:39

60 Shaun Bull Edenderry A.C. 0:42:44

61 Dave Dunican Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:42:44

62 Kenneth O Connor Banagher A.C. 0:42:52

63 Willie Duffy Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:42:57

64 Liam Byrne Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:43:04

65 Maria Maher Ballyskenach A.C. 0:43:08

66 Kevin Carey Rhode A.C. 0:43:14

67 Tim Camon Ferbane A.C. 0:43:13

68 Stephen Gallagher Clara A.C. 0:43:25

69 Karen Nolan Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:43:37

70 Donal White Ballyskenach A.C. 0:43:34

71 Maire-Triona Keane Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:43:46

72 Kevin Brazil Ferbane A.C. 0:43:41

73 Lisa Murphy Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:43:50

74 Michelle Mullaney Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:44:02

75 Sam O Meara Templemore A.C. 0:43:55

76 Gary Moynihan 0:44:03

77 Jonathan Geraghty Rhode A.C. 0:44:12

78 Liam Dunne Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:44:22

79 Dermot Harnett Rhode A.C. 0:44:21

80 Brian O Leary Athenry A.C. 0:44:16

81 Liam Spain Birr A.C. 0:44:25

82 Niamh Mcenhill Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:44:36

83 David O Shaughnessy 0:44:45

84 Francis Mollen Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:44:47

85 Morgan Claffey 0:44:42

86 Des Coughlan Athenry A.C. 0:44:48

87 Francis Connolly Ferbane A.C. 0:44:58

88 Dermot Brereton 0:45:19

89 Rita Daly Ravenhill Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:45:25

90 Niall Purcell Clara A.C. 0:45:24

91 Mark Cahill Birr A.C. 0:45:20

92 Alan Fox Ballyroan Abbeyleix and District A.C. 0:45:32

93 Charlotte Abbott Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:45:43

94 Gerard Minnock Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:45:45

95 Emma Hart Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:45:53

96 Kieran Corrigan Kinnitty A.C. 0:45:45

97 Clement Spain Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:45:50

98 Andrew Browne Banagher A.C. 0:45:49

99 Alan Mitchell Portumna A.C. 0:45:57

100 Vincent Devery Ferbane A.C. 0:45:57

101 Carmel Farrelly Birr A.C. 0:46:03

102 Pat Mellosop Birr A.C. 0:46:05

103 Triona Kinane Athlone A.C. 0:46:17

104 Conor Morrissey 0:46:12

105 Killian Kealey Birr A.C. 0:46:35

106 Gearoid Keller Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:46:40

107 N.N. 2660 0:46:40

108 Mairead Scally Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:46:52

109 Forrest Mc Cormack Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:46:45

110 Denise Coghill. Ferbane A.C. 0:46:50

111 Tony Collins Athenry A.C. 0:46:54

112 Kevin King Maree A.C 0:47:03

113 Colette Anderson Ferbane A.C. 0:47:06

114 Adrian Delaney Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:47:13

115 Declan Milne Birr A.C. 0:47:11

116 Aoife Lonergan 0:47:17

117 Lisa Lamir Kinnitty A.C. 0:47:11

118 Catherine Bennett 0:47:19

119 Caroline Glynn Ballyskenach A.C. 0:47:27

120 Sean Óg Farrell Edenderry A.C. 0:47:27

121 Janelle Flanagan Gowran Clara A.C. 0:47:29

122 Áine Malone Edenderry A.C. 0:47:36

123 Gráinne McManus Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:47:36

124 Marian Buckley Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:47:35

125 Ciaran Chambers Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:47:33

126 Daniel Keyes Clara A.C. 0:47:35

127 Roisin McManus Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:47:48

128 Michelle Feighery Ferbane A.C. 0:47:45

129 Ger Brereton Ballyskenach A.C. 0:47:47

130 Sean Mc Manus 0:47:50

131 Paul Mc Grath Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:47:57

132 Barbara Guilfoyle Ballyskenach A.C. 0:47:51

133 Joey Tuohy 0:47:50

134 Ger Ryan Kinnitty A.C. 0:47:52

135 Rob O Donnell Kinnitty A.C. 0:47:52

136 Justin Howley Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:47:55

137 David King Birr A.C. 0:47:49

138 Enda Golden Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:48:07

139 Ryan Mc Neill 0:48:16

140 John O Shea 0:48:18

141 Owen Og Scully Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:48:18

142 Patricia Flynn Birr A.C. 0:48:22

143 Oliver Gaffey 0:48:14

144 Donal Mannion Birr A.C. 0:48:32

145 Róisín Woods Banagher A.C. 0:48:36

146 Vanessa Connolly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:48:47

147 Stephen Delaney 0:48:50

148 Brenda Delaney Ballyskenach A.C. 0:48:50

149 Eileen Kenny. Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:48:49

150 Gordon Kerrigan Rhode A.C. 0:48:44

151 Elysia Mccormack Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:48:53

152 Joanne Fay Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:49:05

153 Andy Larkin 0:49:08

154 Niall Murphy Rhode A.C. 0:49:02

155 Mary Daly Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:49:09

156 Matthew Flanagan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:49:23

157 Liam Ryan Ballyskenach A.C. 0:49:21

158 Marie Nevin Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:49:23

159 Simon Green Kinnitty A.C. 0:49:19

160 Paul Craven Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:49:26

161 Finian McDermott Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:49:23

162 Bryce Fraser Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:49:43

163 Aideen O Brien Birr A.C. 0:50:00

164 Damien Kennedy Birr A.C. 0:50:14

165 Ann Bennett 0:50:24

166 Tadhg Hogan 0:50:44

167 Mary Galvin Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:50:33

168 Eugene Ryan Ballyskenach A.C. 0:50:50

169 Caroline O Hara Ballyskenach A.C. 0:50:44

170 Margaret Kilmartin Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:50:52

171 Vincent Shields 0:51:05

172 Leanne Wynne Banagher A.C. 0:51:04

173 Kieran Hope Rhode A.C. 0:51:05

174 Sean Coonan Banagher A.C. 0:51:02

175 Olga Dyszewska 0:51:27

176 N.N. 1571 0:51:27

177 Tara Conway Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:51:25

178 Melissa Geraghty Rhode A.C. 0:51:43

179 Triona Guinan Ferbane A.C. 0:51:47

180 Clare Conway Rhode A.C. 0:51:53

181 Sergio Contreras Clara A.C. 0:51:54

182 Patrick O Keeffe 0:52:05

183 Sean Dooley Birr A.C. 0:52:09

184 John Kenny Ferbane A.C. 0:52:11

185 Nigel Woods 0:52:12

186 Margaret Bennett 0:52:22

187 John Macken 0:52:29

188 Alison Fox Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:52:33

189 Michael Guinan Ferbane A.C. 0:52:43

190 Imelda Talbot Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:52:46

191 Emer Rigney Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:52:56

192 Anne Finn 0:53:07

193 Sorcha Dempsey Kinnitty A.C. 0:52:59

194 Grace Flynn Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:53:13

195 Bernard O Grady Birr A.C. 0:53:15

196 Hillary Duncan Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:53:21

197 Irene Gaffey 0:53:16

198 Dwayne Stapleton Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:53:35

199 Miguel Martino 0:53:32

200 Edel Farrell Edenderry A.C. 0:53:39

201 Therese Cullen Edenderry A.C. 0:53:41

202 Diarmuid Guinan 0:53:59

203 Paschal Naughton Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:54:02

204 Larry Dunne Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:54:00

205 Carol Burke Banagher A.C. 0:54:10

206 Eimear Conway Rhode A.C. 0:54:09

207 Matt Corcoran Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:54:15

208 Caroline Mc Loughlin Rhode A.C. 0:54:17

209 Lorna Hall - Dardis Birr A.C. 0:54:15

210 Nuala Cunningham Ballyskenach A.C. 0:54:13

211 Karen Smyth Ballyskenach A.C. 0:54:13

212 Charles Malone Rhode A.C. 0:54:26

213 Louise Dunne Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:54:28

214 Ethna Carroll Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 0:54:21

215 David Dooley Birr A.C. 0:54:24

216 Patricia Doolan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:54:32

217 Brian McMahon 0:54:31

218 John Duncan 0:54:52

219 Cliona Madden Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:54:50

220 Helen Chambers Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:54:56

221 Niamh Keogh Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:54:57

222 Sherley Rynolds Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:55:02

223 Gareth Connolly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:55:16

224 Dorles Draper Ballyskenach A.C. 0:55:15

225 Roisin Pinches 0:55:29

226 Jane Farrell Edenderry A.C. 0:55:41

227 Aoife Moran 0:55:32

228 Sharon Jones Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:55:45

229 Francesca Hogan Ballinasloe and District A.C. 0:56:03

230 Ron Handy Clara A.C. 0:56:01

231 Enkhee Khishigtogtokh Edenderry A.C. 0:56:09

232 Trini Donegan 0:56:09

233 Marian Gleeson Birr A.C. 0:56:27

234 Emma Teehan 0:56:27

235 Mary Dunican 0:56:18

236 Emma Hampton Edenderry A.C. 0:56:30

237 Marie Harnett Rhode A.C. 0:56:46

238 Gillian Heffernan 0:56:34

239 Elaine Cuskelly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:56:45

240 Noreen Hunt Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:56:43

241 Paul McLoughlin 0:56:45

242 Nicola Connolly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:57:01

243 Anne Daly Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:56:52

244 Leona Farrell Edenderry A.C. 0:57:15

245 Noel Horan Ferbane A.C. 0:57:28

246 Teresa Corrigan Kinnitty A.C. 0:57:46

247 Shauna Cuskelly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:58:07

248 Helen Dunphy Wynne Banagher A.C. 0:58:12

249 Mary O Hara 0:58:30

250 Antoinette Corbet Kinnitty A.C. 0:58:36

251 Laura O Donnell Kinnitty A.C. 0:58:26

252 Brenda Wynne Banagher A.C. 0:58:29

253 Mary Guest Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:58:30

254 Pamela Darcy Ferbane A.C. 0:58:43

255 John Bennett Ferbane A.C. 0:58:53

256 Olive Mannion Tullamore Harriers A.C. 0:59:06

257 John Doolan Banagher A.C. 0:59:04

258 Ruth Shields 0:59:15

259 Breda McGuinness 0:59:21

260 Martin Kelly Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:59:28

261 Emma Darcy Naomh Mhuire A.C. 0:59:37

262 Tommy Lawless 0:59:33

263 Michelle Comerford Kinnitty A.C. 0:59:38

264 Imelda Grogan Ferbane A.C. 0:59:38

265 Claire Nugent Ferbane A.C. 0:59:38

266 Lynda O Brien Clara A.C. 0:59:52

267 Valerie Barrett Clara A.C. 1:00:10

268 Tracey Dooley 1:00:38

269 Stella Sweeney Edenderry A.C. 1:00:54

270 Kathleen Leonard Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 1:00:52

271 Michelle Madden Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:01:01

272 Caoimhe Claffey 1:01:00

273 Pat Kennedy Tullamore Harriers A.C. 1:00:59

274 Mary Hussey Tullamore Harriers A.C. 1:01:07

275 Triona Muldoon Tullamore Harriers A.C. 1:01:08

276 Deirdre Bennett Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 1:01:31

277 Denise Devery Banagher A.C. 1:02:07

278 Avril Tierney Ballyskenach A.C. 1:02:15

279 Michelle Davis Ballyskenach A.C. 1:02:49

280 Lisa Cantwell Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:02:53

281 Kathleen Fitzgerald Ballyskenach A.C. 1:03:10

282 Rachelena Tooher Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 1:03:06

283 Ashling Farrell Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:03:40

284 Joseph Stapleton Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:03:38

285 Pauline Colgan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:03:42

286 Anne Scally Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:03:43

287 Mary Rowan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:03:43

288 Nessa Feighery Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 1:03:52

289 Maeve Delaney 1:03:56

290 Laura Broderick Banagher A.C. 1:04:08

291 Laura Devery Banagher A.C. 1:04:10

292 Avril Spain 1:05:41

293 N.N. 2515 1:05:45

294 Joseph Flanagan Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:05:56

295 Deirdre Kirwan Smyth Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:05:53

296 N.N. 1837 1:05:58

297 Ann Egan O Grady Birr A.C. 1:05:58

298 Aoife Farrell Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:06:52

299 Lucy Devery Ferbane A.C. 1:07:02

300 Jayne O Boyle Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 1:07:10

301 Shannen Guinan Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 1:07:10

302 Gemma Fletcher Kilcormac Killoughey A.C. 1:07:43

303 Dave Kavanagh 1:08:06

304 Gerard Heffernan 1:11:09

305 Maggie Darcy Naomh Mhuire A.C. 1:11:50

306 Josephine Browne Templemore A.C. 1:14:37

307 Daniel Mc Gee Birr A.C. 1:18:52

308 Shannon Bartlett 1:18:32

309 Lauren Dunne Rhode A.C. 1:18:50

310 Mellisa Hogan Tullamore Harriers A.C. 1:42:01