Confirmation of Michael Harty setting new national M45 10k record

Back on the 1st of July 2026, Michael Harty of East Cork AC finished the Coillte 10k road race in Tipperary in a time of 30m 00s. This was at the time a potentially new M45 national record for a 10k road race. See previous post HERE

The race organisers Dundrum AC have just confirmed that the course length has been rechecked and Michael has indeed set a new record!

Report from Dundrum AC... "Michael Harty breaks National Over 45 men’s record at Coillte 10k road race in Dundrum.

At the recent Coillte 10K road race on 1st July in Dundrum East Cork athlete Michael Harty set a new National Over 45 years men’s record for the 10km road distance which was ratified by the Irish Masters Athletic Association last week. 

The popular man from Cloyne, County Cork broke the old National record by nearly a minute. Michael is also a former winner of the Coillte 10k race which he won in 2022.

Michaels super run and finish time of 30 minutes flat in the race where he finished third overall only two seconds behind the winner saw him break the National 10K road record by a whopping 56 seconds which was held by Declan Reed from the City of Derry club for the classic distance. 

Interestingly Michael also holds the National Over 40 years men’s record for the same distance which he set in Leeds England back in 2022 in another super time of 29 minutes 42 seconds plus other distance records as well.

Michael’s new record means that the popular Dundrum course now has three National current records to its name over the 10k distance the other two being Joe Goughs West Waterford Over 70 years men’s time of 41 minutes and 10 seconds set in 2023 and Angela McCann’s Clonmel athletic club in Tipperary Over 50 years’ women’s time of 37 minutes 21 seconds set in 2021 plus two other records that have been broken since they were set, a huge testament to the speed of the course.

Thanks, must be given to Billy Purcell who measured the course also to Ronan Wogan of My Run Results who timed the race on the night. Tipperary County Council and local councillors also must be thanked for keeping the road upgraded over the past 41 years of the running of the event."

Sinead O'Connor wins Coillte 10k in Tipperary - Wed 2nd July 2025

First place finish for Sinéad O'Connor

The Coillte 10k in Dundrum, Tipperary is one of the top 10k road race in Munster and always attracts a high quality field.

This year, they had a record field of over 400 finishers with runners from all over Munster taking part.

The first women home was Cork runner Sinead O'Connor of Leevale AC with a time of 34m 40s.

Top 3 men & women...
 Place Athletes name Club Location Category Gun Bib
1 Karl Fitzmaurice Shannon AC MS     30:57 198
2 Joshua Burgess Lewes AC MS     31:03 1
3 Kenneth Rogers St John's AC MS     31:09 401
17 Sinead O'Connor Leevale AC FS     34:40 348
18 Dymphna Ryan Dundrum AC F40     34:55 404
20 Dee Grady Ennis Track AC FS     35:04 218

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Aileen Moore has a gallery HERE

2) John Kenrick has a large gallery HERE

3) Dermot Hever has a big gallery HERE

4) Niall Moran has a small gallery HERE

National records confirmed for Lizzie Lee & Angela McCann for 10k race

The Coillte 10k race in Dundrum, Tipperary is one of the fastest 10k courses in the country and always attracts a high quality field. At the 2021 race, Lizzie Lee and Angela McCann set new national F40 and F50 age records for the 10k distance.

After the race, Dundrum AC submitted the details to Athletics Ireland but it seems to have got missed with all of the pandemic stuff going on. The club resubmitted the information in 2022 and it has been verified this time! 

John Moore of Dundrum AC has just sent on the following report...

National Records confirmed for Coillte 10k course in Dundrum ...by John Moore

Athletics Ireland have confirmed that two national records have been set over the long-standing road race circuit in Dundrum. The two records were set at the annual Coillte 10k road race on the 7 th

July 2021 a race which has been ran every year since 1986.

The first record was set by Cork athlete Lizzie Lee from the Leevale club who set a new national record for the over 40 women’s category when winning the race in a cracking time of 33 minutes 45 seconds for the 10,000 metre (6.2 mile) distance.

The second record was set by Tipperary athlete Angela McCann from the Clonmel club who set a new national record for the over 50 women’s category in a super time of 37 minutes 21 seconds for the 10,000 metre (6.2 mile) distance.

This is a huge plus for the course when you consider there are 32 Irish master women records listed from 5k up to 100k and 10 of the 32 have been set outside the island of Ireland. The course must be specially measured to meet the Athletics Ireland and International Association of Athletics Federations standards. This is done using the Jones Counter/Bicycle method of measurement.

The course has been measured by three different qualified measurers since the measurement system came into place and it was first measured in 1996. Brendan O’Connell Killenaule was the first measurer, and he was followed by Joe Aherne Cappamore with the last measurement carried out by Billy Purcell and Jim Ryan from Two Mile Borris. The club would like to thank all measurers for their help over the years but especially Billy and Jim whose detailed photographic evidence and paperwork streamlined the ratification process.

The timing of the race is also important as this must tie in with the distance and here the club would like to thank Niall O’Sullivan of Premier Timing Systems from Clonmel for his help with having all in order. Indeed, Niall has been timing our races for many years now which we greatly appreciate.

 A good road surface is also important to help athletes get fast times and here the club would like to thank Tipperary County Council and their local Area Supervisor Pat Fitzelle for his help over the years in maintaining the circuit. Dundrum Athletic Club would also like to thank Tipperary County Council for a huge road upgrade on a one-kilometre stretch of the circuit just before covid lockdown. To also thank the local councillors especially Declan Burgess for their help in getting this crucial work completed.

Sponsorship of the race in which the records were set is also important to help keep the event going year after year and to this effect the club would like to thank all the local businesses for their continued support. To the semi state company Coillte a special thanks for been the main sponsor of the race since 2003.

The road race circuit is very popular consisting of two laps and an ideal circuit for spectators to watch a race at different locations by walking less than 100 metres. It is a regular venue for County and Munster championship races and indeed has held an All-Ireland championship in the past. It is also the venue for the clubs annual BK5K road race every May.

Race Director John Moore who has been involved in organising the Coillte 10k race since the first race in 1986 would like to thank all the volunteers who give of their time every year to help at the event. Also, to congratulate the two record holders Lizzie and Angela and here looking forward to some great racing over the iconic circuit in the years to come.

John Moore - Dundrum AC