Athletics Ireland have announced a strong team of ten athletes to compete at the Anglo Celtic Plate 100k, on May 3rd 2025 in Mallory Park, Leicester, England.
The course will be similar to that of the Anglo Celtic Plate 2021 which was held in Mondello Park, with athletes travelling to England running on a motor racing circuit comprising of a 4.782km lap (20.72 laps).
Team selected for Anglo Celtic Plate 100k
The team selection is below:
Men
- Ciaran McGonagle – Letterkenny AC
- Wayne Waldron – Donore Harriers
- Ian Fitzgerald – Donore Harriers
- Matthew Collins – Portmarnock AC
- Rob Kelly – Raheny Shamrocks.
- Stephen Murphy – Tullamore Harriers
- Cathal McParland – Slieve Gullion Runners
Women
- Patricia McLoughlin – Le Cheile AC
- Deirdre Martin – Carrick AC
- Christine Kinsella – Brothers Pearse AC
- Lorraine McMahon – Wexford Marathon Club
Support Team
- John O’Regan – Team Lead (Le Cheile AC)
- Louis Byrne – Physical Therapist (Glendalough AC)
- Chris Colfer – Crew (Ferrybank AC)
The Anglo Celtic Plate 100k Home International plays an important role in developing athletes at distances beyond the marathon and to prepare athletes for future opportunities at European and World Championships. This event will also host the Athletics Ireland 100K National Championships as part of the Open Race. All competing athletes registered with an Athletics Ireland affiliated club will be eligible for the National Championships.
Congratulations to all those selected with the squad including three athletes competing for the first time in international competition. Rob Kelly (Raheny Shamrocks), Stephen Murphy (Tullamore Harriers) and Cathal McParland (Slieve Gullion Runners.)
Details for the Open Race available on the race website.