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02 Oct 2025

Mayo AC runner claims silver in Phoenix Park 5 mile race

Mary Brown from Mayo AC took home silver in the F65 category at the Biofreeze Irish Runner 5 Mile Race

Mayo AC runner claims silver in Phoenix Park 5 mile race

Mary Browne, left, from Mayo AC, won the silver medal in the F65 category, and Christine Kennedy from Galway City Harriers who won gold in the F70 category

A Mayo runner came home from Dublin with a well deserved silver medal.

The 'Biofreeze Irish Runner 5 Mile Race' took place on Sunday morning in Phoenix Park in Dublin.

It is one of two imperial distance road race events adapted from the Irish Runner Summer Series that have been given Athletics Ireland National Championship status.

Congratulations to Mary Browne of Mayo AC who won silver in W65 category in 37:51.

Great running by Mary who also won silver in the 2024 event. Sheelagh Jones DSD AC 36:19 was the first finisher of five runners in the F65 category.

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