Cullion swap hurleys for running shoes
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Donal Horohoe crosses the finish line first at The Cullion Hurling and Camogie Club’s 5k Road Race and Walk last Sunday, under the watchful eyes of stewards Eoin Clarke, Gemma Kelly, and Cathy Horohoe.Image 2 of 8
Ger Behan in maroon jersey and Cap gives some of the participants a warm-up before starting the race in Cullion on Sunday.Image 3 of 8
Cathy Horohoe, Tina McDonald and Jean O’Leary at the Cullion road race and walk on Sunday.Image 4 of 8
Two of the early competitors home at the Cullion road race and walk on Sunday, Beibhinn Scally and Aoife Gouldsbury.Image 5 of 8
This dog wanted to get involved in the warm-up at Cullion on Sunday.Image 6 of 8
Orla Carlon, Valerie Reynolds and Lorraine Foley at the Cullion road race and walk on Sunday.Image 7 of 8
Charlotte Bridges who is attending the Step by Step preschool in Mullingar was trying out the new swings at Cullion during the road race and walk on Sunday.Image 8 of 8
Much Plunkett who is attending junior infants class in St Cremin’s NS in Multyfarnham was enjoying the newly opened swings at Cullion Hurling and Camogie Club during the road race and walk on Sunday.Cullion Hurling and Camogie Club swapped hurleys for running shoes on Sunday morning to host their annual 5k road race and walk. The start and finish line was, appropriately, beside the clubhouse, and more than 120 eager souls of all ages turned up to put their best feet forward.
The event, now a cherished date in the local calendar, has a simple but winning formula: get people moving, whether sprinting, jogging, or strolling, and in the process raise vital funds for the club. Athletic glory is optional; community spirit is compulsory.
The race saw the usual mix of serious runners chasing the clock, casual joggers enjoying the scenery, and walkers who preferred conversation over competition. By the finish, every participant was a winner, though some had shinier certs to prove it.
When the last shoe crossed the line, the real prize awaited inside: tea, coffee, and the kind of post-race chat that makes community events special. As cups clinked and plates emptied, the only lingering question was not who had won the race, but when everyone might gather again to do it all over.
The Cullion 5k has now established itself as a highlight of the local sporting calendar, combining fitness, fun, and community spirit in equal measure.