Running fun in the sun for Lough Derravaragh races
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Maura and Catherine Lundon make a family tradition of organising the 5/10 mile Derravaragh Road Races on the lake shore and throughMultyfarnham every June for the local social services.Image 2 of 13
Sgt Ambrose Duggan with Catherine Lundon, Linda McGee and Rose Loughrey.Image 3 of 13
Eugene and Hillary McComb enjoy the sunshine at the Derravaragh Road Races.Image 4 of 13
Civil Defence crew Margaret McEvoy and Patrick Flynn on duty for the Lough Derravaragh Road Races.Image 5 of 13
Daniel and Ruth with their parents Eimear and Terry Sweeney at the Derravaragh Road Races.Image 6 of 13
Mary Finan and Maura Lundon of Ballinafid Multyfarnham Social Services.Image 7 of 13
Robert and Alva Whelan get ready to jump in the lake after the Derravaragh Road Race. Robert, who is 14 years, was fourth in the men’s event.Image 8 of 13
A happy Mark Fleming with his medal at the Derravaragh Road Races, in aid of Ballinafid Multyfarnham Social Services last Sunday.Image 9 of 13
Mel Carty, Martin Downes, Ross Dugan and Vinny Hynes, from Coralstown Kinnegad Athletic Club at the Derravaragh Road Races.Image 10 of 13
Keith and Mary Fleming, with their prize winning schnauzer Amber spectate at the Lake for the Derravaragh Road Race on SundayImage 11 of 13
Sharon O’Dowd, Mullingar Harriers, was fifth in the Derravaragh 5 mile Road Race.Image 12 of 13
The first three men home in the 5 Mile: Paul O'Reilly, Mullingar Harriers, second (left); Istan Szogi, Dublin Track Club, first (centre); and Shaney McPhillips (who was also fourth overall, and first in the M45 category - Michelle McGee was third overall and first in the Female Senior category).Image 13 of 13
There was an event for the younger runners too.Almost 150 finishers were recorded in the Derravaragh 5 and 10 Mile 2026 on Sunday week last, June 21.
The popular annual event is a fundraiser in support of Ballinafid-Multyfarnham Community Services, a charity who have been caring for the elderly and isolated in the community since they were set up in 1974.
There is always a great atmosphere on the shores of Lake Derravaragh for the big day in June, and for the competitors, there is a choice of the five-mile route and the 10-mile route; there is also a fun race for children.
Included in the entry fee are chip timing and T-shirts for participants; this year’s features the swans of Lough Derravaragh, a tribute to the legend of the Children of Lir, who spent 300 years on the local waters.
All are welcome to take part, from serious runners to joggers, walkers, strollers, and four-legged friend (on leads, of course).
Race times are available on MyRunResults.com. The top five in the 10-mile are: Mark Fleming, Andy Nevin, Dean Coyne, Adrian Crombie and Ross Digan. The top five female finishers are: Charlotte Kearney, Josephine Killeen, Deirdre Owens, Kate Weir and Michelle Robinson.
In the five-mile, the top five are: Istan Szogi, Paul O’Reilly, Michelle McGee, Shaney McPhillips and Sharon O’Dowd. The first five female finishers are: Michelle McGee, Sharon O’Dowd, Louise Callaghan, Caroline Casey and Linda Lewis.