Ashling Murphy 4 Miler a runaway success
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Kiernan Nolan and John Long Mullingar Harriers at the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 2 of 17
Jodi O'Reilly Tullamore Harriers AC, Eddie Lynch Mullingar Harriers, Sean Purcell Clara AC, Ken Hume Clara AC and David Hackett Kilcormac/Killoughey AC during the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 3 of 17
Ashling Murphy's dad Ray leading the race on his bike with 1st place Sean Tobin Clonmel on his way to the finish line. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 4 of 17
Mullingar Harriers Kieran Nolan finishing ahead of clubman Eddie Lynch at the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 5 of 17
Eddie Lynch Mullingar Harriers at the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 6 of 17
Orlaith Flanagan Mullingar Harriers ran well at the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 7 of 17
Jason McKevitt Mullingar Harriers closing fast on Jodie O'Reilly Tullamore Harriers during the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 8 of 17
Aisling Corcoran Mullingar Harriers closing in on Brian Fogarty Birr AC at the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 9 of 17
Mary Stuart Mullingar Harriers closing in on the finish line during the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 10 of 17
John Long Mullingar Harriers in action during the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 11 of 17
Darragh O'Brien North Westmeath AC in action during the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 12 of 17
Tommy McCarthy Coralstown Kinnegad leading from Aoife Dempsey at the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 13 of 17
Caroline Mullen Mullingar Harriers leading the way from Naomh Mhuire AC's Mairead Scally, Conor Morrissey and Eileen Kenny Tullamore Harriers. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 14 of 17
Promoting the new Ashling Murphy Merchandise to raise funds for the Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund were L. - R. James Hogan, Ray Murphy, Ryan Casey, Debbie Kelly, Mary Dunne, Roisin Sheridan, Ciara Lane, Amy Murphy and Laura Murray. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 15 of 17
Ashling Murphy's father Ray and Sister Amy with the winner of the Ashling Murphy 4 miler Hannah Steeds Leevale in a time of 0.22.03 in Tullamore on Sunday. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 16 of 17
Hannah Steeds Leevale AC and Sean Tobin Clonmel winners of the Aisling Murphy 4 Miler in Tullamore. Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersImage 17 of 17
Ray and Kathleen Murphy with the winners of the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler in Tullamore L. - R. Ray Murphy, Orlaith Flanagan Mullingar Harriers AC 0:25:05, Sarah Flanagan Tullamore Harriers AC 0:24:51, Hannah Steeds Leevale AC 0:22:03, Sean Tobin, Clonmel 1st 0 :19 :18, Eanna O'Bradaigh DSD AC 2nd 0:19:52, Kevin Minnock Tullamore Harriers AC 0:20:21 and Kathleen Murphy . Ger Rogers Photo Photo by Ger RogersMore than 770 people took part in Ashling Murphy 4 Miler 2025 in Tullamore on Sunday, among them large numbers from Mullingar Harriers.
Seán Tobin of Clonmel AC, in 19m 18s, and Hannah Steed, Leevale AC, in 22:03, were the first finishers.
Ashling’s sister Amy presented Hannah with the Ashling Murphy Perpetual Trophy.
Behind Seán were Éanna O’Brádaigh of DSD AC in second, and Kevin Minnock of Tullamore Harriers AC in third. Behind Hannah were Sarah Flanagan of Tullamore Harriers in second, and Orlaith Flanagan of Mullingar Harriers AC in third.
John Cronin, former president of Athletics Ireland, officially welcomed all to the fourth running of the event.
Ashling’s parents, Ray and Kathleen Murphy, were present at the start line, and Kathleen joined family and friends in walking the 4-mile route, while Ray led out the runners on his motorbike, joined by fellow members of Camcor Riders, who also assisted with marshal duties along the course.
Offaly Athletics and the Ashling Murphy Foundation extended sincere thanks to everyone who helped make the event a success, including special thanks to the Ballyboy Comhaltas, whose performances along the route lifted the spirits of everyone passing by.
They also expressed gratitude to: Offaly County Council; An Garda Síochána Laois/Offaly; Seamus Walsh for barriers and Donal Rigney for the portable toilets; Offaly Civil Defence; staff at Bank of Ireland: “We had tremendous help from Claire Wynne, Olive Geraghty, Orla Spollen, Valerie Whittle, William Minnock, Ellen Maree Clavin, Elaine Heffernan, Maeve Jeffery and Leonard Mooney.”
Others they thanked were: Barry Minnock and Centra; Noel McCann and staff from the Bridge House; John Cusack, Bridge Shopping Centre; Tullamore Camera Club; Anto from Pop Up Races; the many supporting athletic clubs.
A list of prize winners and all participants’ race completion times are available on Offaly Athletics Facebook page.