Race Report: 10 Mile Ahern Cup Club Championship 2026 incorporating the Agatha Monks Trophy and the Grand Prix
Sponsor: Maurice Ahern
Saturday 10th October 2026
On Saturday 10th October the eagerly awaiting the 10-Mile Club Champion was held in pleasant autumn weather. Thirty-two athletes completed the 4-lap course. This race is used as part of the final preparations for those competing in the Irish Life Dublin City Marathon. The event is now in its 63rd year, having commenced in 1964. The Ahern family has been associated with the event since that date.
Maurice Ahern set the runners on their way at 10.45 a.m. From the start both Sean Doran and Eoin Maguire set the early pace in the men’s championship race. Both were neck and neck after the first lap, both going through the first 2.5 miles in 13:46. Matt Glitz was a close third. As the race progressed, both Dara Peyton and Tom Griffin were putting in strong performances. Stephen Treacy and Robbie Burns were also looking strong. Due to an unfortunate misunderstanding Eoin Maguire took a wrong turn which disqualified him from the Championship race. However it was possible later to credit Eoin with a 10 mile time 0:55:18.
As the race ended, Sean Doran had a clear lead and came across the line first place in a time of 0:58:36. Sean retained his 10 Mile title, having won last year. Matt Glitz came home in second place in 0:59:34 while Dara Peyton completed the course in third place in 1:03:30.
Meanwhile In the women’s championship race Rachel McFadden had taken an early lead. In second place and having only recently completed the Berlin Marathon was Natalia Lungo. Peigi Allen was running a measured race in third place.
As the race ended, Rachel McFadden kept her lead to finish first in 1:06:10. Rachel also retained her 10 Mile title, having won last year. Putting in a very impressive performance and a close second was Natalia Lungo in 1:06:27. In third place was Peigi Allen in 1:15:50.
At the post-race prize, Maurice Ahern presented the Championship prizes. He also presented the Ahern Cup to Sean Doran. Tom Monks presented the Agatha Monks Trophy to Rachel McFadden.
Results:
Clonliffe Harriers 10 Mile Champions 2026
| Men | First Name | Surname | Time |
| 1 | Sean | Doran | 0:58:36 |
| 2 | Matt | Glitz | 0:59:34 |
| 3 | Dara | Peyton | 1:03:30 |
| Women | First Name | Surname | Time |
| 1 | Rachel | McFadden | 1:06:10 |
| 2 | Natalia | Lungo | 1:06:27 |
| 3 | Peigi | Allen | 1:15:50 |
Grand Prix Result
The 10 Championship is the 14th race in the current Grand Prix Series. Thirty-one athletes competed for GP point sin this event. When the result was finalized the winner of the 10 Mile GP was Dara Peyton who ran a stormer and achieved a podium place in the Championship event. In second place was Natalia Lungo who also achieved a podium place in the Championship. In third place and putting in an impressive performance was Robbie Burns. Maurice Ahern GP race sponsor presented the winners with their prizes. Congratulations to all three.
| 1 | Dara | Peyton | 66 points |
| 2 | Natalia | Lungo | 65 points |
| 3 | Robbie | Burns | 64 points |
Many thanks to all the athletes that took part in the 10-Mile Championship and those who officiated along the course at the finish. Many thanks to Maurice for his sponsorship of the GP event and the Ahern Cup and to Tom Monks for the Agatha Monks Trophy.
| Date | Day | Event | Distance | Location | Time |
| 18-Oct | Sunday | Walker Cup | 4 Miles | Morton | 9:45 a.m. |
| 7-Nov | Saturday | Irwin Cup | 6km | Trinity | 10:00 a.m. |
| 21-Nov | Saturday | Horan Cup | 6 Miles | Trinity | 10:00 a.m. |
| 5th Dec | Saturday | GP Gala Presentation Night | Clonliffe | Clubhouse | 19:00 |