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Olympic Bronze Medalist & American Record Holder

Upcoming Events

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Cloyne Commons Challenge Race 3 - 4K Winter Series 2026 - 4k race in Cloyne, Co. Cork, Ireland
January 20264k
Run Clare Barefield 5K Run 2026 - 5k race in Barefield, County Clare, Ireland
5K24 Jan 2026
Barefield, County Clare
TBD
January 20265K
Rabbit Run 10K 2026 - 10k race in Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle, Ireland
10K31 Jan 2026
Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle
09:00
January 202610k
Rabbit Run Full Marathon 2026 - marathon race in Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle, Ireland
MARATHON31 Jan 2026
Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle
09:00
January 2026marathon
Rabbit Run Half Marathon 2026 - half-marathon race in Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle, Ireland
HALF-MARATHON31 Jan 2026
Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle
09:00
January 2026half-marathon
Dundalk 10K 2026 - 10k race in Market Square, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
10K1 Feb 2026
Market Square, Dundalk, County Louth
10:20
February 202610k

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