With grateful appreciation...

Message from Morton Games Meet Director: It's now a week since the Night of Stars at Morton Games. It was a very special night, and in fairness we have had many special Morton Games nights in recent years, but this is one that will long stand in my memory.

A night where we witnessed the fastest ever 100 on Irish soil, an Irish allcomers record, meet record and Stadium record of 10.06 set by Christian Miller (USA).

A night where we had the honour of hosting Olympic hammer champion Camryn Rogers, and the pleasure of seeing her consistently throw in excess of the stadium record.

A night where Ireland's Orla Comerford set the stadium alight with an outstanding run in the international women's mixed classification para 100 as she set a new T13 European record of 11.72.

A night where we witnessed the bravery of a young refugee athlete, Aron Gebramariam take the Albie Thomas 5000 by the scruff of the neck after only 6 laps, and hold off the chasing pack all the way to the finish line .

A night where Sophie O'Sullivan instigated the “Santry roar” in the women's 1500.

And a night where we witnessed the most extraordinary mile ever on Irish soil, a Stadium record and win for Sam Prakel, some 8 years after his last Morton mile win, and the unbelievable sight of all 16 athletes running the magical sub- four-minute mile.

It was truly a night when the stars shone brightly.

None of what happened on Friday July 10th could possibly have happened without the amazing work put in by the Morton Games LOC, the extraordinary work carried out by all of the Clonliffe Harriers volunteers, the professionalism of the officials from our partner Athletics Ireland, the blood sweat and tears of the Morton Stadium team, and the unwavering support of our partners and loyal sponsors.

As meet director I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation and thanks to each and every one of you and also my congratulations on a simply superb job.

Finally I want to thank all of the athletes who competed at this year's meet it was our pleasure to host you and to see you competing at Morton Games. All at Morton Games look forward to welcoming you back again next July.

Yours in sport,

Noel Guiden.

Morton Games 2026, was indeed a Night of Stars!

Sam Prakle wins Morton Mile, photo by Eric Bellamy/Shutterdublin

Morton Games just seems to be getting better and better! Friday night, July 10th, witnessed possibly the best addition to date. The event was held in perfect weather conditions: the warm dry spell continued delivering evening time temperatures in the mid-20s and more importantly, only occasionally, a light breeze. There was a record gate with approximately 3300 athletics fans producing a brilliant atmosphere . The athletes responded in kind delivering stunning performances. Highlights included a women's hammer Stadium record courtesy of Olympic champion Camryn Rogers of Canada, a new Stadium record in the men's 100 a lightening 10.06 from the United States' Christian Miller, that elusive sub- 10 is getting closer and closer, Orla Comerford clocking a European T13 100 record of 11.72 (subject to ratification by EA) and a simply stunning Morton mile won, for the 2nd time by Sam Prakel (USA), in a new Stadium and meet record of 3.50.97 and for the first time ever in Ireland all 16 athletes ran sub 4!

The pre-programme.
As is now the tradition at Morton games the action got underway with the interclub juvenile 4 x 200 mixed relays, sponsored by Dublin Athletics delivering great excitement and energy from the off. Clongriffin AC were the first winners of the day in the U/10 event. St Cocas AC won the U/12 relay, then it was Clongriffin AC back on the winner's podium for the U/14 with Newbridge AC best in the U/16 event. The final relay was the 'bumper', the helter-skelter of the famous 16 x 100 interclub mixed relay, sponsored by Fingal County Council. This race always delivers excitement, fun and camaraderie between young athletes. The format is: lap 1 U/10, lap 2 U/12, lap 3 U/14 and lap 4 U/16. There were a total of 10 relay teams taking part, that's 160 athletes in the same race, with Blackrock AC coming out on top in a time of 3.58.47. Huge kudos to Eugenia Bateson and her superb team for organising this outstanding series of relays, a fitting opening to the night's proceedings.

Next up it was the Jerry Kiernan Foundation U/20 women's mile where Leia Ryan (MSB) took the race by the scruff of the neck from the gun, building up a commanding early lead, and although, not unexpectedly, she did tire from the solo effort she had put in, she held on to take an excellent win in 4.53.64, having gone through the 1500 split in a new meet record of 4.33.07. She was 3 seconds clear of the fast finishing Clara Casey (Foyle Valley) 4.56.96 with Isabelle Cuffe (Lucan Harriers) in close order, in 4.57.58.

In the Jerry Kiernan Foundation U/20 men's mile it was a much closer affair with the finishing order only decided in the final metres as Odhran McBrearty (Finn Valley) took 1st place in 4.15.55 with Tom Flemming (CNDR Track) a fraction behind in 4.15.82. Mullingar Harriers' Jamie Wallace was 3rd in 4.17.33.

The pre-programme concluded with a new event for Morton Games, the Paralympics Ireland national ambulant men 100. This is a mixed classification race with the winner decided using the RAZA points system, and although Fionan Ruane was 1st across the line in 11.43 the race winner was Charlie Byrne (UDC) on 2289 points with Cathal Ryan (West Muskerry) 2nd 2154, with Ruane taking 3rd 1430.

The main programme.

It was the women's high jump, sponsored by HyGo Water, that opened the main program with a full field of 10 athletes. London Diamond league winner 2025, Morgan Lake (GBR), was favourite to win the event, and ultimately it was she who took the win with a best clearance of 1.86. In fairness to the high jump women, they seemed to have been the only athlete affected by the slight breeze at this stage, Ireland's Siun Quinn was 2nd with a new PB of 1.86, 3rd, also on 1.86 (the results been decided on count back) was Michaela Hruba (CZE).

First on the track was the 100 men, sponsored by Athletics Leinster,  in their qualifiers, with full fields in each heat. Bori Akinola (IRL) qualified 1st from heat 1 in 10.22 with event favourite Christian Miller (USA) comfortably qualifing from heat 2 in a fast 10.16. With the Stadium record standing at 10.12 the final was greatly anticipated. An hour or so later and the athletes were back in the blocks for the final – all 10 lanes full making for a wonderful spectacle. Akinola got off to bullet -like start, getting the entire stand up on their feet, at halfway Christian Miller hit the front driving on to take a magnificent win, the USA athlete clocking a red-hot time of 10.06. Not only was this a meet and Stadium record, consigning Yohan Blake to the history books, it was also the fastest 100 ever witnessed on Irish soil, a new allcomers record. Brazil's Erik Cardoso was 2nd  in 10.15 with Ireland's Bori Akinola taking 3rd in 10.19.

Para 100 women by Eric Bellamy/Shutterdublin

Another, new for 2026, was the women's international mixed class paragraph 100, generously sponsored by Allianz. This race drew a superb international field of global para medallists with athletes coming from as far away as Australia and New Zealand. Home town favourite Orla Comerford responded to the support from the sun-drenched fans, absolutely tearing down the straight winning by the proverbial country mile in a new T13 European record of 11.72. Germany's Jule Ross, T46 took 2nd in 12.64 with New Zealander Anna Grimaldi, T47 running 12.76 to take 3rd place.

Emma Nwofor made it an Irish tour women's 100 hurdles double, repeating her feat in Cork on Wednesday night, by winning the Davy sponsored event at Morton Games in 12.93. Nigeria's Adaobi Tabugbo with 13.07 was 2nd and last year's 2nd place finisher Selina Von Jackowski (SUI) took 3rd place 13.09.

Next on the track it was the 400s. There was an eagerly anticipated Loki sports men's 400 with the return to action of Jack Raftery (IRL) facing another 2 sub 45 men in William Jones (USA) and Chidi Okezie (NGR). It was another brilliant race with the result not decided until the closing 10 m as Britain's Sam Lunt kept his form to win in a fine 45.68, Jones took 2nd 45.73 with 2025 world indoor silver medallist Brian Faust (USA) 3rd in 45.74. Raftery took 4th place (45.88).

The Bon Secours Hospital Dublin sponsored women's 400 had also attracted a top-class international field and delivered another exciting race. It was Polish athlete Kinga Gacka who came out on top winning a time of 52.49. Ireland's Sophie Becker took 2nd place in a time of 52.65 and in 3rd place from the Bahamas was Printassia Jones, 53.09.

Camryn Rogers, photo by Eric Bellamy/Shutterdublin

Meanwhile on the infield, and another new for 2026, was the women's hammer competition, very generously sponsored by 'friends of Irish throws'. This was always going to be one of the highlights of the night, featuring 2 time world champion and current Olympic champion Camryn Rogers (CAN) and World University and European U/23 silver medallist , 4 times Irish national champion Nicola Tuthill. It was the Olympic champion who got into the groove from the off, breaking the Morton Stadium record in her opening throw as she threw 75.07. In a very consistent manner Rogers threw over 75 m on all but 1 of her 6 throws, stretching out her longest on throw 6 to 75.97. Tuthill was also in superb form throwing over 70 m twice in the competition finishing on throw 6 with her best of 71.07 to take 2nd place. Norway's Beatrice Llano for 3rd place with a best throw of 69.48. 

The Whiteford Geo services men's shot, right under the main stand, was another great spectacle, winner Wictor Petersson (SWE) took the lead in round 1 with 20.50, and then extended this in the final round to 20.64. Defending champion Nick Palmer (NZL) with a best of 19.72 took 2nd place with American visitor CJ Licata taking 3rd place with a best of 17.42. Ireland's Eric Favors filled 4th position with 19.41.

The middle distance section of the meet kicked off with the DCU men's 800 and although the times were a little slower than had been anticipated it was an intriguing race. After superb pacemaking Tibo De Smet (BEL) found himself metres clear of the field and was only chased down with the finish line in touching reach by fast the finishing Henry Jonas (GBR) in a time of 1.46.31, De Smet held on for 2nd 1.46.48 , with Cillian Kirwan (IRL) 3rd 1.47.27.

The Irish Life Dublin Marathon sponsored women's 800 was another excellent race with 200 to go it looked like it was Nina Vukovic (CRO) who will take the win, only for Lucy Armitage (GBR) to hit the front coming off the top bend into the final straight but Vukovic battled hard to regain the lead take a fine win in 2.01.44, Armitage took 2nd 2.01.89 with her fellow Britain Grace Vans Agnew 3rd in 2.02.11. U/20 Irish athlete Saoirse Fitzgerald ran a big PB 6 place of 2.03.52.

Aron Gebramariam on his way in Albie Thomas 5000 by Eric Bellamy/Shutterdublin

The Albie Thomas Memorial 5000, sponsored by Dublin Athletics and the Albie Thomas family, was possibly the most anticipated race of the night with rumours of an attack on 13 minutes and the Irish record in the air. The stellar field included the cream of Irish distance running along with overseas national champions and national record holders. It was Aron Gebramariam, competing under the flag of the athlete refugee team, who made the first and it must be said a very brave move picking up the pace very ealy throwing in a 60 second Lap and opening a lead that began to grow and grow, at one stage he was possibly 30 m clear. He kept the tempo high throughout and it was only with 2 to go that his at one stage unassailable lead looked in danger. The chasing pack led by Ireland's Nick Griggs and Darragh McElhinney, and Scott Beattie (GBR) began to take more serious interest in catching the young African athlete, the chase was well and truly on. Coming off the final bend Gebramariam's lead had been slashed as McElhinney and Griggs sprinted to the line, but Gebramariam would not be denied and was rewarded for his bravery with an 11 second PB of 13.15.06 and more importantly the Albie Thomas Memorial 5000 champion for 2026. McElhinney in 2nd ran 13.15.90 with Griggs 13.16.19. 4th place finisher was Jonas Raess (SUI), Scott Beattie (GBR) was 5th 13.17.77, Jude Thomas (AUS) 613.1 7.98 and Brian Fay (IRL) 7th 13.18.32.

Photo: Sophie O’Sullivan by Eric Bellamy/Shutterdublin

Penultimate race of the night was the Fashionflo women's 1500 and what a race it was. Ireland's Sophie O'Sullivan was in close order throughout the race and coming off the top bend she held the lead and was exceptionally strong in holding of all pursuers in a very close finish, roared on by the partisan crowd to take an excellent win in 4.08.26. Chloe Foerster (USA) was 2nd 4.08.47 and in 3rd Anne Gina Lovnes (NOR) 4.08.78.

That brought us then to the finale, the most famous race in Irish athletics, the Morton mile, generously supported by UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic with the deepest field of milers ever gathered. Before the starters gun the stadium paid tribute to three Irish Olympians and milers who passed away this year, Ronnie Delany, Gerry O'Reilly and Ciaran O'Lionard. Then it was the starters gun and excellent pacemaking that strung the field out to hit the 1000 mark precisely on schedule. As the pacemaker was gone that left Jack Anstey (AUS) at the head of the field, the pace was kept up at high tempo with the pre race favouites all gathering on Anstey's shoulder. 200 to go it was 2018 Morton mile winner Sam Prakle (USA) who hit the front driving all across the top bend and down the home straight to take a famous win in a new Morton mile and Morton Stadium record of 3.50.97. Henry Mcluckie (GBR) ran a 2 second plus PB of 3.51.38 to take 2nd place with Davies Bove (USA), 3rd in 3.52.23. Cathal Doyle of the promoting club Clonliffe Harriers, took 4th place 3.52.26. As Prakle took the appreciative applause of the crowd the results appeared revealing that the 16th place finisher Colin P Smith (IRL) had clocked a time of 3.58.34. Unbelievably the entire field of the 2026 Morton mile – all 16 – had recorded sub- four-minute miles. This bettered the previous Morton mile record of 13 sub fours of 2024 putting the Morton Mile up there with the the 1999 Golden Gala in Rome, Bruxelles 2000, the 2012 Bowerman mile and the 2013 Emsley Carr Mile all recording 16 sub 4s. The record is 17, at the ISTAF Meet Berlin.

Friday’s 16 sub 4s puts the running total of sub 4 Morton miles up to 204.

Morton Games also on the night paid tribute to Ireland's 1976 Montréal Olympians, Eddie Leddy, Mary Purcell, Danny McDaid, Neil Cusack and Eamonn Coghlan with a special presentation marking the 50th anniversary of their competing at those Olympic Games.

Morton Games would like to thank our partners: Athletics Ireland, Dublin City University, Sport Ireland, Fingal Clonliffe Harriers. Our amazing sponsors: Allianz, UPMC SSC, Dublin Athletics, Athletics Leinster, Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, Jerry Kiernan Foundation, Fashionflo, Davy, Whiteford Geo Services, Irish life Dublin Marathon, Loki sports, the Albie Thomas family, Last Lap Café, Friends of Irish Throws and Friends of Morton Games for their support and generosity.

We’re already looking forward to 2027. See you next July!

Deepest ever Morton mile

The Morton mile will provide a fitting finale to Friday's Morton Games. This is the most iconic race in Irish athletics, and the one that Irish athletes want to win. The Morton mile has a lineage going all the way back to 1958 when Herb Elliott won the mile at the “Clonliffe August Sports” in Santry Stadium on 6 August setting a world record with five athletes all running sub 4, the first time in history that this had happened. 

Following the untimely passing of the legendary athletics promoter Billy Morton in December 1969 his club, Clonliffe Harriers, introduced the Morton Memorial mile. The first winner of the Morton mile was Kip Keino (KEN) in a time of 3.59.20,  the first sub- 4 Morton mile and since then this race have has proved to be the most prolific producer of the magical sub- 4 in Ireland.  The running total stands at 188 and includes legends of the mile such as Steve Ovett, Sydney Maree, Mike Boit, John Walker, Eamonn Coghlan, Ray Flynn, Frank O'Mara, Marcus O'Sullivan and Rod Dixon to name but a few.

Previous winners of the Morton mile have included many of those names. There have been two three-time winners in  Steve Scott (USA) and Will Leer (USA). Last year's winner was Ireland's Andrew Coscoran in a new Stadium record of 3.51.12.

This year's Morton mile field includes two previous winners, Cathal Doyle, Olympic 1500 semifinalist in Paris, who won this race in 2024 in 3.52.06, and is a 4 time in a row 1500 National Champion. and 2018 winner Sam Prakel (USA). The American has quite a superb record in this race in addition to winning he has finished 2nd on two occasions and 3rd once. Prakel's fellow American Davis Bove set his PB of 3.51.08 indoors at Boston University in January and will be amongst the favourites.

Britain's Adam Fogg has the fastest PB in the race standing at 3.49.62. Fellow Britons Henry Mcluckie, 2021 European U/20 bronze medallist, has a 3.53.99 PB and another Morton Games regular, Piers Copeland, the British 1500 indoor champion in 2022 and 2024, PB 3.54.12 will also toe the line.

There is a quartet of Australian athletes. Jackson Sharp, who will be familiar to regular Morton Games goers, he set his PB of 3.53.20 in this race last year. Alex Stitt, PB 3.54.20, Thomas Diamond PB 3.52.49 and Jack Anstey PB 3.51.51 who won gold in this year’s World Cross Country Relay..

There is a particularly strong Irish entry, in addition to Doyle, there is James Gormley who has competed at the world indoors, with a PB of 3.53.38, Ronan McMahon-Staggs, PB 3.51.85, James Dunne PB3 3.55.28, Liam Lyons, 3.54.98 and Colin P Smith who recently joined the sub- 4 club posting 3.57.62 in Copenhagen at the end of last month. 

A Dutch athlete has never won the Morton mile. Might Noah Baltus be the athlete to put that to rights? He won the Dutch national 1500 championships in 2022 and indoor championships in 2023. He has a PB of 3.52.47.

The 2026 morton Mile is probably the strongest and deepest mile field assembled for a Morton mile, every athlete in the field has ran sub 4. Two questions will be answered at 9 PM. Who is the 2026 Morton Mile champion and could we possibly see that running Morton mile sub- 4 total reach 200?

This will be a great finale to what is going to be a fantastic track and field meet. It really is a night of stars.

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Dare to dream: sub 10 100, could it be?

To date the sub- 10 second on Irish soil has proved to be elusive. On Friday night, with the forecasters predicting excellent weather conditions, that may change. The men's 100 once again very kindly sponsored by Athletics Leinster includes 4 athletes who have broken that barrier.

Erik Cardoso is a Brazilian sprinter who holds the Brazilian national record of 9.93 set in San Paulo 12 months ago when he won his country's national title. He won the South American Championships in 2023 and was a member of the Brazilian 4 x 100 relay team that made the final of the world Championships in Oregon in 2022, where they placed 7th.

Cardoso's teammate on that relay team Felipe Bardi will also run at Morton Games. He has a PB of 9.96, he is the current South American champion over 100 and was the Brazilian national champion over that distance in both 2022 and 2024.

Christian Miller is a name that might be familiar to fans. In July 2023 he clocked a time of 10.06 for 100 which was a U/18 world record. 12 months later he went even faster, 9.93 which was an American U/20 record. Last year he was a semifinalist at the USA track and field championships.

Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (JPN) will also be on the Morton start line. Back in 2015 he set a championship record of 10.28 in the 100 at the World Youth Championships and took 100 and 200 gold into the bargain. He qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games where he ran a time of 9.99 . At the Paris Olympics he made the 100 semis and was an Olympic Games finalist on the Japanese 4 x 100 relay team that finished 5th. He was also a finalist at the 2022 world Championships. Sani Brown has a personal best of 9.96.

The Irish entry is headed by the 2025 national 100 champion and 2026 national 60 indoor champion and recordholder, Bori Akinola, PB 10.19. Also confirmed is the Irish national 200 recordholder Sean Aighoboh.

2024 Morton 100 winner Coby Hilton (USA) returns, having missed last year's race due to injury, he is a great competitor with a 10.14 pb. Anej Curtin Prapotnik (SLO) is currently hitting top form, in the last couple of weeks he has lowered his PB to 10.09. He was the 2024 Balkan indoor champion, he is a five-time national 60 indoor champion and two-time national 100 outdoor champion.

Other overseas entries include Ian Kerr (BAH), who has a 10.14 pb and is a four-time national champion over 200, from Portugal Andre Prazeres, who has a 10.15 pb and the earlier this year won his national 60 indoor championship having previously won the 100 outdoor back in 2023. The Hungarian national champion over both 100, 3 times, and 60, 3 times, Dominik Illovszky has a 10.25 PB. Adas Dambrauskas (LHU) won his national 100 championships in 2024 and has captured the Lithuanian 60 indoor title in 2024, 2025 and 2026. He has a 100 pb of 10.27.

There is also great Irish entry of sprinting talent including Luca Logue-Fonesca, Emmanuel Akinrolie, Jesse Osas, Michael Farrelly, Runo Ayavoro , Nkemjika Onmumereh , Alamin Bankole and Lucas Fadden.

The heats will take place at 6:55 PM and 7:05 PM with the final, and it is going to be an absolute cracker, taking place at 8:15 PM.

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Fantastic Albie Thomas 5000 coming up

The Albie Thomas Memorial 5000 celebrates the life and achievements of the legendary Australian distance runner. In 1958 Albie Thomas set a world 3 mile record in Santry Stadium, a month later he not only ran sub 4 in that original dream mile, but the following day he ran a world 2 mile record. Albie was a great friend to Santry and Morton Games. In July 2008 he and his wife Nola came to Santry for a visit on what was the 50th anniversary of his 3 mile record and Albie ran a lap of the Santry track, and believe it or not he wore his 1958 racing vest!

This year's race, kindly sponsored by Dublin Athletics and the Albie Thomas family, will be a fitting tribute to Albie with an extraordinarily talented field put together.  The race will feature the cream of Irish distance running led by national record holder, 3 time National track champion and 2025 national cross country champion Brian Fay. Fay's national record stands at 13.01.40. European U/23 cross country gold medallist 2025 and 5000 silver medallist Nick Griggs has been in superb form this season, Griggs holds a best of 13.05.75. Darragh McElhinney is a superb competitor, twice National 5000 champion, twice National indoor 3000 champion and 4th place finisher at the European indoors in 2023, with a 13.02.06 PB. Then there's Jack O'Leary, PB 13.22.67 who really announced himself on the national stage at last year's Morton Games when he finished 4th with a huge PB, since then the Mullingar Harrier has gone on to finish 5th in the European cross-country in December and leading the Irish senior men to an historic team silver. The Irish challenge is completed by Callum Morgan PB 13.23.37, Cormac Dalton PB 13.26.48 and Shay McEvoy, PB 13.40.30.

Ethiopia's Yismaw Dillu comes to Ireland for the first time, he has never raced 5000 on the track but has a 5 K road PB of 13.00 and a 10,000 best of 27.08.85. Aron Gebramariam represents the Athlete Refugee Team, he recently ran 13.26.80 and will look to go substantially faster on Friday.

Scott Beattie (GBR) on his last visit to Morton Games in 2023 took 1st place in the Albie Thomas 5000, since then he has clocked a best of 13.04.99. Also returning is Jonas Raess, holder of the Swiss national record at 13.07.96, World University gold in 2019 and 7 time national champion, Per Selva (NOR) who ran his PB of 13.18.61 on his last visit here in 2024 and fellow Norwegian Sondre Moen, PB 13.18.97, a former European marathon record who earlier in the spring clocked a time of 2:06.52 in the Boston Marathon.

Albie Thomas' legacy is well represented with a couple of quality Aussies: Jude Thomas, the national road mile champion in 2025, holder of a 3.50.20 mile and a 5000 best of 13.09.36 and Toby Gillen PB 13.16.71.

The field is completed by the Icelandic national record holder at 13.20.34 and 5 time national 1500 champion, Baldvin Magnusson, 2024 Finnish national 5000 champion Mustafe Muuse, PB 13.24.80, Julien Rebeck (FRA) PB 13.32.59 and the Wheeler brothers from Great Britain, Charlie with a 13.20.17 PB who ran 3.56.19 in last year's Morton mile and George, PB, set in last year's Albie Thomas 5000, of 13.37.22.

This will be a fast one. The Stadium record stands at 13.12.44 set by Amos Langat (KEN) at the 2024 meet. The target is to better that mark by at least 12.44 seconds!

Sophie O'Sullivan facing strong challenge in Fashionflo 1500

The Fashionflo Women's 1500 looks like once again it will be one of the highlights of the meet. Last year's race delivered a new Stadium record, 4.00.71 with the first two athletes also securing world championship qualifying standards. This year will hopefully be more of the same with a top-class field of superb metric women milers due on the start line.

The lead entry is Sophie O'Sullivan, an athlete with winning credentials: 2023 European U/23 gold and 2025 NCAA gold. She also holds one of the fastest PB in the field, 4.00.23.

Other top entries include Canada’s Simone Plourde, the 2024 Olympian has a PB of 4.02.91. She will not lack for speed or endurance with a 2.00.94 800 pb and 15.01.21 5000 PB to call upon. A couple of weeks back Plourde  she took bronze in the Canadian 5000 Championships.

USA athlete Taryn Rawlings will also be in the shake up on that last 200, with a 4.03.78 PB to call upon, she was the winner of the 2024 Monument Mile Classic in Sterling, Scotland and placed 4th last year.

Other athletes that will catch the eye include some of Ireland's best up-and-coming stars, Eimear Maher, who had a breakthrough run in last year’s race and a few weeks later won European U/23 1500 bronze. Maher has a 4.06.54 PB, Laura Nicholson, 4.07.17, National u/23 3000 SC record holder Ava O'Connor and national 1500 indoor champion Lucy Holmes.

Amina Maatog (NED), PB 4.05.67 was a bronze medallist at the European U/23 5000 Championships in 2023 and this year won her country's 3000 indoor title.

The 2025 World University 5000 gold medallist Julia David-Smith was also a gold medallist with the French U/23 Euro cross country team, but possibly the 1500 distance may be a little short for her.

In what really is a star-studded field there are many others who may figure: Chloe Foerstar (USA), PB 4.05.75, Anne Gine Lovnes (NOR), PB 4.06.30, Cari Hughes (GBR) with a 4.06.17 best. The German 2025 champion and 2024 World U/20 bronze medallist Jolanda Kallabis armed with a 4.04.64 and Mena Scatchard (GBR) who has a 1500 best of 4.08.34, an 800 of 2.00.50. Molly Hudson was the British Indoor 1500 silver medallist this year and has a 4.07.27 PB. Taylor Werner (USA) was the 2023 PanAm 5000 silver medallist, but might find the distance a little short for her liking.

Picking a winner for this one is something that even Paddy Power himself would steer clear of!

Battle of 800 champions

The women's 800, once again very kindly sponsored by Irish life Dublin Marathon will be an intriguing battle between national champions. The current Irish 800 outdoor and indoor champions face off, with Alex O'Neill having come out on top at Morton Stadium in the 2025 nationals and Hannah Seagrave winning the indoors at Abbottstown in February. They have respective PB's of 2.00.18 and 1.59.30. There is a stellar Irish entry, also confirmed is one of the rising stars of Irish athletics Emma Moore who has hugely impressed this year clocking a PB at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet of 2.00.71 and Irish U/20 athlete Saoirse Fitzgerald, a prolific domestic medal winner at underage level. 

During the indoor season Kimberley Ficenec (CZE) took her 3rd national indoor title adding to the 4 outdoor titles she holds. Ficenec has a 2.00.68 PB. 

Nina Vukovic (CRO), PB 2.01.00, this indoor season won both the 800 and 1500, bringing her collection of national titles to 9, 5 indoor and 4 outdoor, and for good measure she won the Balkan indoor 800 this year adding to her 2024 win.

Another National champion is Belgium national indoor champion Laure Bilo, who has a 2.01.79 PB.

There is a trio of top British 800 talent, Lucy Armitage PB 2.00.45, bronze medallist at the UK Championships. Grace Vans Agnew, with an identical PB and Khahisa Mhlanga , 2023 European XC Relay bronze medallist and 2017 Euro U/20 800 gold, with a 1.59.35 best

The winner of the 800 will also be presented with the Claire Walsh Memorial cup in honour of Clonliffe Harriers’ first female Olympian, Munich 1972.

DCU 800 will be a cracker

Undoubtedly the DCU men's 800 will provide one of the highlights at Friday night’s Morton Games. The home challenge will be spearheaded by the 2026 national indoor champion Cillian Kirwan has been hitting fine form once again of late and only in the past week or so clocked a new PB of 1.45.63. U/23 athlete Nathan Cremin has been at university in the United States and comes back home now armed with a 1.46.45 PB. Making a welcome return to Morton Games, after a long period of injury is John Fitzsimons, 1.45.66 PB, the winner here in 2023.

The race will feature two top Belgian athletes: Tibo De Smet, PB 1.44.54, Paris Olympian and the 2024 Belgian 800 champion. Clearly he has the speed for that final 100 burnout, he was on the Belgian 4 x 400 team that won gold at the world indoors in 2024. Timo Inghelbrecht took the Belgian indoor championship this year, he has a 1.47.08 PB and makes his return to Morton Games having completed last year.

David Garcia is the Portuguese indoor champion twice over, this year and 2 years ago. He has a 1.46.88 PB.

There are 3 athletes from the USA, Gareth O'Toole, a member of the promoting club Clonliffe Harriers, who last competed in Morton Games when he lined up for the Morton mile 3 years back, since then he has focused on the 800 lowering his PB to 1.46.44. Patrick Hilby is hitting top form at the moment, the Wisconsin Badger, recently ran 1.45.95 and David Cardenas, PB 1.47.52.

Northern Ireland's Andrew Thompson takes part in his first Morton Games, he has a 1.46.77 PB. Fastest man in the field is Henry Jonas (GBR) with a 1.44.10 standing to his name. He is no stranger to these shores having won last year’s 800 at the Cork City Sports in a meet record of 1.45.25 and won the Belfast Classic 800 this year. He was 3rd in the British Indoor 1500 this year and in recent weeks 4th in the UK 800 Championships.

If this year's race is anything like last year's where Cian McPhillips ran a Stadium record and secured world championship qualification, then Morton Games fans are in for a treat.

Morgan Lake star high jump entry

One of the finest women's high jump fields ever assembled on these shores will grace Morton Games in a week’s time. The high jump, supported once again by HyGo Water, brings together a stellar field of 10 athletes.

The big-name in the field is British international Morgan Lake who will be competing for the first time in Ireland. Lake is a 3 time Olympian, and was a finalist in Rio 2016. She won silver at the Commonwealth Games 2 years later. in 2018. At the World indoor championships she has qualified for the final on 3 occasions with a best finish of 4th place in Budapest in 2023. She has an amazing 17 time national champion and also has a Diamond League win, London 2025, to her credit. In Zürich last August she set a new British record of 2.00m.

Stadium record alert !!

The record currently stands at 1.92 set by Hanne Haugland (NOR) way back in July 1997.

Other big names to look out for include Michaela Hruba (CZE) who has a 1.95m PB, she like Morgan Lake has dominated her national championships  with 13 titles to her name, she was the European U/20 championships back in 2017 and has been a finalist at the European indoors on three occasions and European outdoors on one occasion.

Fatoumata Balley (GUI) only in the past two weeks broke her own national record jumping 1.93m. She was a bronze medallist in the 2024 African championships.

Returning to Morton Games are last year's winner Fedra Fekete (HUN) who has a 1.88 PB, Annie Stapleton, now representing Bulgaria, who has a 1.85 best and Portugal's Anabela Neto, 1.86.

A first time Morton Gamer is Laura Zialor (GBR), 1.91 PB, the British international has competed at World, European and Commonwealth games.

There are three Irish high jumpers in the field Siun Quinn, Aoife O'Sullivan and Daena Kealy.

This will be an amazing event that will get the international programme underway with a 6:30 PM start.  The strong advice is to get to Morton Stadium early on July 10th.

It's going to be a fast Loki 400

Morton Games has witnessed some fantastic men's 400s over the years, all sponsored by that most loyal of supporters Loki Sports. Who will ever forget home track favorite Brian Gregan's epic win in 2017 and the sound of the “Santry Roar”?  Last year Argentinian Elian Larrengina set a new stadium record of 45.09, tantalisingly close to breaking that 45 second barrier. It looks like we will have another fantastic Loki 400 at this year's meet on Friday week, July 10th.

Some of Ireland's top 400 men will be there. Jack Raftery the 2025, 2024 and Indoor 2023 national champion who has a PB of 44.98 carries Irish hopes along with the 2026 national Indoor 400 champion Sean Doggett, with a 46.24 best and Andrew Egan with a 45.86 PB set in Oordegem in June 2025.

There is a very strong overseas entry led by 2025 World Indoor 400 silver medallist and 4 x 400 gold medallist Brian Faust of the USA who has a PB of 45.28.

Chidi Okezie (NGR) has a lightning fast PB of 44.97, he won gold at the 2024 African games and last year was the Nigerian National 200 champion.

Matej Krsek (CSE) is also an athlete with considerable pedigree, he is a five-time national outdoor champion and two-time indoor champion and at the 2023 world championships he picked up 4 x 400 mixed relay bronze. 

Britain’s Sam Lunt, PB 45.16, won 4 x 400 gold at the European U/20 Championships in 2023. the following year he was a 5th place finisher in the World U/20 championships in the 400 hurdles.

Finally fastest man the field from the United States William Jones with a 44.65 pb.

Will we will witness the first ever sub- 45 second 400 on Irish soil? If it happens, it will happen at Morton Games on Friday, July 10.

Becker to lead the Irish 400 charge

The Bon Secours Hospital Dublin sponsored women's 400 brings together an exciting field for next week's Morton Games. The race will feature members of the Irish women's 4 x 400 relay squad headed by two-time Olympian and 7 times national champion, 4 times outdoor and 3 indoor, Sophie Becker.

Becker has been at the forefront of Irish 400 running for a number of years now competing on the Irish 4 x 400 mixed relay team at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and on that never to be forgotten Paris Olympic 4 x 400 women's relay team that finished in an unbelievable 4th place. She won silver at the European Championships 4 x 400 relay in 2024 and silver at the world 4 x 200 relays in 2021, she is the reigning national 400 champion and in the spring won the national indoor 200 title. She has a 51.13 PB.

Rachel McCann was part of the 4 x 400 relay team that finished in 6th place in last year's European indoor Championships and has a 52.89 PB. Jenna Breen was part of both the women's 4 x 400 and mixed 4 x 400 relay teams at this year's world athletics relays in Botswana. She recorded her PB of 53.50 at the BMC meet at the Mary Peters track, Belfast in May. Erin Friel is an up-and-coming member of international relay squad, the 18 year old, completed at world athletics relays in Botswana, this season she was All Ireland schools 400 champion and has a PB of 54.02. 

Fastest 400 athlete in the field is Printassia Johnson (BAH) with a PB of 50.53, she is the 2025 Bahamas 400 champion winning that event in 51.35 and was a world championship semifinalist later that season.

Poppy Malik (GBR) won European U/23 4 x 400 gold last year, she was part of the British 4 x 400 relay team at this year's world indoor Championships and was on the British team that finished 4th at the world athletics relays in Botswana. She has a PB of 51.82.

Ilaria Accame (ITA) has a 51.98 PB, she’ll be no stranger to the Irish relay girls having been part of the Italian relay team that finished 4th at those 2024 European Championships. She has a 51.98 PB.

Continuing the 2024 European 4 x 400 reunion Poland’s Kinga Gacka, 6th in the final that day, is also confirmed. She was a bronze medallist in the 4 x 400 World indoors in 2022 and has a 52.03 best.

The Bon Secours Hospital Hospital 400 will be a truly fascinating race and is another event to look forward to on Friday week.

Super field for Davy women's 100 Hurdles

There is a high quality entry for the Davy women's 100 hurdles which includes several sub- 13 second athletes that will surely guarantee a dramatic and close race. Last year’s runner up Selina Von Jackowski (SUI) returns hoping to go one better this time out. The Swiss National champion has a 12.94 best.

Britain's Emma Nwofor is a former multi-eventer, indeed she was British heptathlon champion in 2018, before turning to the high hurdles. Nwofor competed in the 60H at this year’s World Indoors and has a 100H PB of 12.86.

Another of the main contenders will be first time visitor to Morton Games Nigeria's Adaobi Tabugbo, who has a 12.87. and the Serbian national champion, Milica Emini, PB 12.99.

Poland’s Marika Majewska, PB 12.90, was a bronze medallist at the European U/20 championships in 2021. World U/20 finalist in 2022 Hawa Jalloh of Germany with a 12.85 best standing to her credit is another strong contender.

The entry is completed by Amber Van Den Bosch (BEL), PB 13.27, Laura Banko (HUN) PB 13.08 and young Irish hurdlers Orlaith Mannon, 13.52 and Abigail Farrell 14.01.

Morton Games update for spectators

With less then 2 weeks to go to Morton Games, Friday July 10th, athletics fans are advised to purchase tickets online now. Tickets cost €15 (plus service) for adults with U/16's, no ticket required, going free. Adult tickets are on sale now through this link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/42VRh4rFEe

As part of our sustainability drive we would encourage all patrons of Morton Games to avail of public transport. Santry is very well serviced by Dublin Bus with bus routes, numbers 16, 27 B ,33, 41, 41B, 41C with a stop at Morton Stadium. Bus route no. 1 from the city to Santry (Shanliss) is a 10 minute walk to Morton Stadium. Route N6 runs from Finglas/Kilbarrack/Finglas with a stop on Santry Avenue, (2 minutes walk to Morton Stadium).

Cyclists are also catered for with Santry being served by cycle lanes and bicycle racks available in Morton Stadium for use.

For those travelling by car please note that there is no car parking permitted in Morton Stadium (that is for officials and invited guests only), event car parking is available at Trinity Sports Grounds on Santry Avenue, approximately 15 minutes walk to the stadium. Please note that there is no event parking in Santry Park, please be aware that if you do park in the car park of Santry Park then you must remove your car from there before 9 PM as that car park is secured and locked by Fingal at 9 PM. Please also be respectful of our neighbours in Santry and do not Park your vehicle illegally, the gardai are aware of the event and illegally or dangerously park vehicles maybe ticketed or removed by the authorities.

Event timetable:

Pre Programme (5.30pm – 7.00pm)

5.30 Dublin Athletics U/10 4 x 200 mixed relay

5.40 Dublin Athletics U/12 4 x 200 mixed relay

5.50 Dublin Athletics U/14 4 x 200 mixed relay

6.00 Dublin Athletics U/16 4 x 200 mixed relay

6.15 Fingal 16 x 100 U/10 to U/16 Interclub mixed relay

6.28 U/20 Women’s Mile

6.36 U/20 Men’s Mile

6.45 National Ambulant men100

Main Programme (6.30pm -9.00pm)

6.30 Women’s High Jump

6.50 Women’s Hammer

6.55 Men’s 100  semi-final 1

7.05 Men’s 100 semi-final 2

7.15 Women’s mixed classification Para 100

7.25 Women’s 100 Hurdles

7.30 Men’s Shot

7.35 Men’s 400

7.45 Women’s 400

7.55 Men’s 800

8.05 Women’s 800

8.15 Men’s 100 Final

8.25 Albie Thomas Men’s 5000

8.45 Women’s1500

8.55 Morton Mile

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Medal laden field for mixed class women's para 100

Another first for Morton Games is the introduction this year of a women's mixed classification para 100, generously sponsored by Allianz, which has seen a stellar entry of athletes laden down with global medals. The entry is headed by Orla Comerford. The home favourite is the T 13 world 100 and 200 champion, and looks to be the athlete to beat having last weekend set a new 100 pb of 11.76. Comerford's fellow Irish finalist at those world para championships Lana Sutton, T38 class is also a confirmed starter.

Anna Grimaldi (NZL) will come to Morton Games as part of her preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. One of the world's top para athletes, she has won three Paralympic gold medals in the T 47 class at successive Paralympic Games: long jump in 2016 in Rio, repeating that feat at the 2021 Games in Tokyo and in Paris in 2024 she took gold in the 200.

Also heading to Glasgow with a Morton Games stop off is Australia's Rihannon Clarke, T 38 2023 world 400 silver medallist and 2018 world 100 and 200 bronze medallist.

Luca Ekler (HUN) is another prolific medal winner in the Paralympics, in the T 38 class in Tokyo she won long jump gold and in Paris retained that gold and added 400 silver.

Britain's Didi Okoh, T63, was a 100 Paralympic bronze medal winner in Paris and the following year took bronze in the world para games.

Jule Ross (GER) who compete in the T 46 class, took 400 bronze at the 2025 world Championships and was a finalist in the Paris Paralympic games the previous year. Norwegian Paris Paralympian Ida-Louise Overland will also line up..

The field is completed by Northern Ireland's Sally Brown, the T 46/T 47 athlete won a bronze medal back at the 2011 world para championships and has medalled at both world junior para championships and European Para championships.

This event is a superb addition to the main international programme of Morton Games taking place in less than a fortnight's time.

Camryn Rogers the stand out in World Class Hammer field

The first ever Morton Games women's hammer competition, generously sponsored by Friends of Irish Throwers, has attracted an eye-catching field for the July 10 meet. The lead entry is the Olympic champion Camryn Rogers of Canada who will look to break the existing Stadium record of 73.21 . With a PB of an extraordinary 81.13 who would bet against Paris gold medallist and twice world champion.

Other top entries include Ireland's U/23 record holder and four-time national champion Nicola Tuthill with a PB of 72.48. Tuthill enjoyed a stellar 2025 when she brought silver medals home from both the World University Championships and the European U/23 Championships. Norway's Beatrice Llano is a top-class athlete and a 9 time national champion and was the 2016 U/20 world champion and 2017 European U/23 bronze medallist. She comes with a PB of 73.08.

Charlotte Payne (GBR) has a 72.51 PB, the 2023 European U/23 medallist is a 3 times British champion.

The 2021 European U/23 champion Samantha Borutta will also challenge. The 4 times German champion has a 72.14 PB.

Last year's European U/23 silver medallist Valentina Savva (CYP) with a 70.22 PB will also be one to be reckoned with. In 2023 she won the European U/20 title to add for European U/18 title that she won the previous year.

 Poland’s Aleksandra Smiech won a World University Bronze medal in 2023 and has a 71.14 PB.

The field is completed by Chilean Marian Walker, 69.70 PB, Michelle Wilms of Germany, 69.69 and Ireland’s Margaret Hayden, 63.27.

The hammer competition will get underway at 6:50 PM. Get there early because you do not want to miss this one!

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Palmer back looking for second shot win

New Zealander Nick Palmer will be back at Morton Stadium on 10 July looking to defend his Whiteford Geo Services shot put title on what will be his 4th appearance at Morton Games. Palmer has been in superb form this season having recently extended his PB to 20.68 and last weekend going even further to 21.19 (UNC).

He will face an Irish dual challenge from national champion and recordholder, Olympian Eric Favors who has a 20.93 PB and John Kelly PB 20.16.

The favourite undoubtedly is Sweden's Wictor Petersson, the 2025 European indoor silver medallist and 2026 world indoor 5th place finisher, has a PB of 21.49.

Back for a secnd year is Poland's Symon Mazur, PB 20.18 and USA brothers CJ Licata, PB 20.55 and Joe Licata, PB 20.09.

Other entries include Britain's Piers Cameron PB 19.44 ,Tadeas Prochazka (CZE) PB 19.73 and Philipp Thomas (GER), PB 19.08.

It promises to be another spectacular shot competition right in front of the main stand.

Olympic champion to hammer Morton records!

Morton Games is delighted to announce that the Olympic Champion and twice World Champion Camryn Rogers of Canada will compete in the hammer competition at this year's meet on Friday, July 10.

The World number one took the Olympic title in Paris in 2024 with a best throw of 76.97m. At last year's Tokyo World Championships, a massive 80.51m ensured that she retained the world title she has won in Budapest in 2023. It had been silver the previous year at the World Championships in Oregon. Rogers is also the reigning Commonwealth champion and a prolific winner in the diamond league.

The Canadian’s personal best, which is also a North American record, stands at an extraordinary 81.13m achieved at the Texas Relays, Austin, USA in April and she has broken the 80m barrier on 4 occasions.

With the Morton Stadium record standing to Ireland’s Eileen O'Keeffe at 73.21 dating back to July 2007 the fans at Morton Games next month will surely witness a new record.

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Morton Games officially launched by the Deputy Mayor of Fingal

Morton Games International Athletics Meet was officially launched on June 17th by the Deputy Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Luke Corkery at Morton Stadium, Santry. Morton Games, a World Athletics Continental tour (Bronze) meet takes place on Friday July 10th at the Morton Stadium and is Dublin’s only international track & field meet.

The launch was also attended by international athletes Orla Comerford, double World Para champion and Efrem Gidey, last year’s European 10,000m Cup champion, both of whom will be competing on July 10th and the President of Clonliffe Harriers Mick Kearney.

Speaking at the launch, the Deputy Mayor said: I'm delighted to attend today to officially launch Morton Games 2026. This is a prestigious sporting event which I understand brings athletes from almost 30 countries to compete against many of Ireland's top athletes. It provides a great sporting occasion in Fingal, with Morton Games' core values of inclusion, camaraderie, sportsmanship and legacy it is an event which Fingal are proud to support. I wish all the athletes competing, all the officials involved and the hard-working organisers the very best of luck on July 10.'

Noel Guiden, the meet director of Morton Games acknowledged the support of Fingal and all the partners in the meet saying: “We are extremely grateful for the continued support of Fingal and all our partners, Athletics Ireland, DCU, Sport Ireland and Clonliffe Harriers for their commitment to this meet. Morton Games is one of the highlights of the Irish athletics calendar bringing top class athletics to Santry in continuance of the legacy of the legendary Billy Morton. We are looking forward to another special night of World class track & field”

Morton Games will feature many of Ireland's top track and field stars including Sarah Lavin, Sophie O'Sullivan, Nick Griggs, Darragh McElhinny, Brian Fay, Cathal Doyle, Sophie Becker, Israel Olatunde, Bori Akinola, Orla Comerford, Nicola Tuthill, Jack Raftery and Efrem Gidey.

Feature events on the night will include the Albie Thomas men's 5000, women's 100 hurdles, international women's para-100, women’s hammer throw and the most famous race in Irish athletics the Morton mile.

 When: Friday 10th July, 6.30pm (with Pre-programme from 5.30pm)

Where:   Morton Stadium Dublin

International events:

Men – 100, 400, 800, Morton mile, Albie Thomas 5000, Shot Put.

Women – mixed class para 100, 100 Hurdles, 400, 800, 1500, Hammer, High Jump

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Jerry Kiernan Foundation U/20 miles to get the Morton ball rolling!

There is a fine entry of young athletes in the U/20 mile races at Morton Games on July 10. These future stars of track will benefit greatly from the experience a big international meet at home. The U/20 mile races are generously supported by the Jerry Kiernan Foundation and also by John Buckley Sports.

There is a strong bond between the Jerry Kiernan Foundation  and Morton Games. The late great Jerry Kiernan was a member of Clonliffe Harriers, the Morton Games promoting club, and indeed before his untimely death in January 2021 he had coached several of the great Irish middle distance athletes who performed with distinction in Morton Games, Ciara Mageean and John Travers to name but two.

The Jerry Kiernan Foundation was established to continue Jerry's life work of supporting young athletes in the pursuit of their sport. Since its founding the Foundation has supported more than 30 Irish athletes.

Morton Games is proud to continue its association with the foundation and the legacy of Jerry Kiernan.

Last year's U/20 mile  winners were Lucy Foster (Willowfield Harriers) and Lorcan Benjacar (Clonliffe Harriers). Past winners have included Ava O'Connor in 2022, this year the Tullamore Harrier athlete ran an Irish U/23 3000 steeplechase record and Fergal Curtin who won the men's U/20 mile back in 2016, Curtin set the then national marathon record lof 2:07.54 in 2025.

The organisers are delighted with the response of Ireland's young athletes, lead entries include:

Eimear Cooney: An elite international talent who represented Ireland at the U20 European Cross Country Championships. Cooney is the 2025 National U/19 1500m Champion, 2026 National schools bronze and holds a blazing 4:25.76 1500m PB. She proved her world-class pedigree on the global stage, clocking 4:55.92 in the Mile at the prestigious New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in the Spring. Will Cooney improve on her 3rd place finish from the 2025 Morton Games? 

Emer McKee ,the 2025 National U/20 5000m Champion and  Morton Games junior mile 4th place finisher last time out. Emer is already mixing it with the best, securing a stellar 6th place finish at the 2026 National Senior Indoor Championships. She boasts a rapid 4:27.23 1500m lifetime best. 

Leia Ryan, the reigning All-Ireland Schools 1500m Champion and a newly selected star on the 2026 Athletics Ireland Performance Pathway. Ryan possesses lethal speed, holding a blistering 1500m personal best of 4:23.56 alongside her 2025 National U/18 and 2026 National Schools 1500m titles. 

Likewise the U/20 men’s mile is loaded with talent:

Jamie Wallace is in the form of his life, delivering a spectacular 3:50.57 1500m PB and a 4:08.39 Mile only last month. Jamie holds a national indoor U/20 3000m bronze, 2025 National U/19 3000m gold and U/19 XC silver. 

Odhrán McBrearty , an excellent championship racer who handles high-pressure fields with ease. McBrearty captured the National U/19 Indoor 1500m Gold and recently clocked a scorching 3:53.71 1500m PB. In March he took All Ireland Schools Senior Cross Country Silver.

Caolán Gilbride , a great Ulster prospect who earned international selection for the 2026 Celtic Cross Country Championships. Gilbride is a fierce tactical competitor, bringing his 1500m personal best down to an impressive 3:55.91 to claim the 2026 All Ireland Schools 1500m Silver medal.

As of today (June 13th) there are 2 places currently available in the U/20 women’s race, standard is sub 4.55 1500. Don’t miss out e mail us now:  juniormiles.mortongames@gmail.com . Once full a wait list will be in operation. The men’s race is ful, a wait list is available through the same email. Don’t forget to include: name, club, 1500 pb and contact.  

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Only a month to go!

Today June 10, there is only a calendar month until the World Athletics Continental Tour (bronze) Morton Games returns to Morton Stadium – Friday, July 10 is the big night. Get your tickets now!

Last year's meet was a humdinger: Stadium records in the men's 800, women's 1500, men's mile and men's 400 with 3 athletes achieving the world qualification standard and all witnessed by a bumper crowd in glorious sunshine.

The meet director and his team having set the bar at such a high level in 2025 are confident that 2026 will see the bar going higher and higher. New for July 10 is an international women's classification para 100 which will feature Ireland's double world champion Orla Comerford against a field of global medallists including Anna Grimaldi (NZL) 3 time Paralympic gold medal winner, Tokyo Paralympic double gold winner Adi Iglesias (ESP) and Rihannon Clarke (AUS), 3 time World Para medallist.

The last time an international women's hammer was featured at an international invitational meet in Morton Stadium was at the predecessor of Morton Games, the Morton Memorial Meet in 2008, 18 years later Morton Games is delighted to feature a women's hammer throw competition. Confirmed athletes include Ireland's World University and  European U/23 silver medallist Nicola Tuthill, Norwegian record holder Beatrice llano, European 2023 U/23 silver medallist and 3 time British champion Charlotte Payne. Others will be announced soon.

Morton Games staples are back and guaranteed to entertain!  The Albie Thomas 5000  has gathered a world-class entry including Ireland's Nick Griggs, Darragh McElhinney, Jack O'Leary, 2025 European 10,000 Cup champion Efrem Gidey, Irish record holder Brian Fay, 2023 winner Scott Beattie (GBR), John Heymans (BEL), 2024 Olympic finalist, Rocky Hansen (USA) and Jonas Raess (SUI). Can the 13 minute barrier be broken?

Ireland’s top sprint hurdler Sarah Lavin returns facing top class opposition: Adaobi Tabugbo (NGR), Milica Emini (SRB) and Laura Banko (HUN).

The traditional grand finale of the Morton mile will feature the 2024 winner, Olympic 1500 semi-finalist and reigning National 1500 champion Cathal Doyle, the National 1500 indoor champion Lughaidh Mallon, 2023 Dutch national indoor champion Noah Baltus and fastest miler in the field with a 3.49.62 PB Adam Fogg (GBR).

On July 10 Morton Games will commence with a pre-programme of juvenile relays from 5:30 PM followed by the main international programme commencing at 6:30 PM (note earlier time) and will conclude with the Morton mile at 9 PM.

Pre- program events – Juvenile mixed relays, Women’s U/20 mile & Men’s U/20 mile.

International events:

men – 100, 400, 800, mile, 5000, shot.

Women – mixed classification para 100, 100 hurdles, 400, 800, 1500, high jump, hammer.

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