Walker Cup 4 Mile Track Race– Morton Stadium – Sunday 18 October 2026 – 9:45am
The Clonliffe Harriers 2026 Grand Prix Series continues this weekend with the Walker Cup. This is a 4 Mile race on the famous Morton Stadium Track and is the 15th race in the current Grand Prix Series.
The Walker Cup is one of the Clubs most prestigious races having been donated by the Walker Family back in 1966. Thisrace, which is a sealed handicap, was first run on the 10 July 1966. The race itself that day was won by Ray Heffernan, and the sealed handicap and Walker Cup was won by Terry Purcell.
Walker Family association with Clonliffe Harriers
The Walkers association with the club goes back to 1893 when George Frazer Walker joined the fledgling club, then only 7 years in existence. Two years later George was on the first Clonliffe team to win a National Cross Country, the junior title. George was then club president in 1902, 07 and 09.
The Walker lineage continued with his four sons all running for the club, three of them, George, Charles and Albert won the National Cross Country team tile in 1925. George’s son was Frazer Walker also a National Cross Country winner with Clonliffe (the 3rd generation) in 1953. Frazer’s brother Reggie served as assistant club sectary at the side of Billy Morton during the 1950s/60s.
Although sadly the family connection has come to an end, it is fitting that the Walker Cup and the Walker Family and their contribution to Clonliffe are remembered with this prestigious race.
Race check in Sunday
Race check-in will open at 9:00 a.m. in the Clonliffe Harriers clubhouse. Runners should wear their race bibs. The race will start at 9:45 a.m.
Start list:
A prize giving will take place in the Clonliffe Clubhouse after the race. Light refreshments will be served. The start list for Sunday’s race is attached. The race sponsor is Philip Matthews.