At the launch of the inaugural Mayo AC Foxford 4 Miler were (front, from left): Máire Ní Dhomhnaill, Family Centre, Castlebar; Pat Jordan, Season Master Double Glazing Ltd, Straide; Donncha Kearney, John O'Donnell's Pharmacy, Castlebar; and Cormac Kearney, Pamex Ltd, Castlebar. Included in the back row are Mayo AC race committee members James Murtagh, John Byrne, Andy Neary, Andrew Hayes, Ann McDonnell and Sarah Byrne. Absent from the photo are representatives of O’Hara’s Bakery and Clive’s Butchers.

Inaugural Foxford 4 Miler in memory of late friends of Mayo AC

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Mayo AC will present the inaugural Foxford 4 Miler in memory of friends Ann Murray and Mickey Ruane, stalwarts of the club who tragically passed away in the last few years.

The race will be held in Foxford on Sunday, September 25, at 1 p.m.

The course is flat and fast, which bodes well for speedy times on the day.

The race route for this event has sentimental significance for both Ann and Mickey as they both competed in a four-mile race on the same course in 2006 – which passes through their home village of Rinnaney.

On that day there were just 12 competitors, including Mickey’s wife, Mary, while Ann’s husband Paddy drove the lead car, making it a real family affair.

Current Mayo AC chairman John Byrne ran a lifetime best four-mile time of 19.53 on that day. Can anyone smash this record on September 25?

Mayo AC is delighted to support the Family Centre in Castlebar, with all proceeds (excluding event expenditure) going directly to this valuable local service.

The Family Centre provides counselling services, suicide bereavement liaison services, Flourish (a social prescribing service) and many other supports. All donations stay locally to help the people of Mayo receive the supports they need.

“We are very grateful to our extremely generous sponsors – Pamex Ltd, John O’Donnell’s Pharmacy, Season Master Double Glazing Ltd, Clive’s Butchers and O’Hara’s Bakery,” said a Mayo AC spokesperson.

“We expect a large attendance of runners and walkers, and encourage participants to register early online on mayoac.com or runireland.com.”

The route is Athletics Ireland measured and certified, chip timed, and will be well marshalled on the day. Entry is just €15, and a fun community atmosphere is guaranteed on the day. Refreshments will be served afterwards in Foxford Sports & Leisure Centre.

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