Seamie’s 5K & 10K 2025

by Ardee District · Published September 11, 2025 · Updated September 12, 2025

The run to Seamie’s 2025 5K and 10K began on June 23rd with our club’s Couch To 5K and on July 7th registration lines officially opened. Then on July 28th our Seamie Weldon posters went up in various locations around the town followed by wonderful support from Olympians Sonia O’Sullivan, Kate O’Connor and Mark English and a Facebook message from Ireland’s international marathon runner, Catherina McKiernan…

A FACEBOOK message of support from Catherina McKiernan

And the support continued… A huge thank you to all our Sponsors, Ferdia Homevalue, PJ Callan, Farrell, Ardee Credit Union and many many more. Your generosity and support of our club and community is incredible.

A special thanks also to Linda and Eamon Martin of Wheels & Heels, who kindly donated a bicycle to our club in memory of Seamie, to be raffled at a later stage. Thank you Linda and Eamon, your generosity means so much us.

As we finalised preparations for the big day we confirmed this year’s course routes and the 5K bonus time challenge which remained unbeaten. Is this the year one or both are broken? Read on to find out!

Colm Rooney, Clonliffe Harriers – 14:35min – set in 2019.
Siobhan Eviston, Raheny Shamrock AC – 17:28min – set in 2021.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Ardee’s Order of Malta. Since the beginning, in 2015, they’ve looked after us and we are deeply grateful for their support – Special People…

AND THEY’RE OFF…

From here on we share just some of the magical moments from the day captured by the incredible Adrian Crawley, a man of our community, otherwise known as the ‘Ardee Snapper’. Adrian never fails to capture the best of our event and indeed the best of our community. Checkout Adrian’s Website and Facebook pages to see the full array of pictures he took of our 2025 race event…

Thank you Adrian…

ADRIAN CRAWLEY PHOTOGRAPHY (ARDEE SNAPPER) – ALBUM – SEAMIE’S 5K & 10K 2025

ADRIAN CRAWLEY PHOTOGRAPHY – FACEBOOK ALBUM – SEAMIE’S 5K & 10K 2025

The gathering begins…

Some of the clubs, running groups and ‘happy people’ Adrian managed to capture before their race…

START LINES

The 10K are off…

The 5K are off…

THE FINISH LINE

468 competitors crossed the finish line, 306 completed the 5K and 162 ran the 10K – And here they come, exhausted but exhilarated, they did it…

You’ve got to checkout Adrian’s Album to see the many more amazing people cross the finish line – inspirational.

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors and volunteers we had loads of refreshments for our competitors not only to quench their thirst but a delicious array of sandwiches and treats with a cuppa to relax and chat…

Congratulations to everyone who participated, we know all of you had your own personal goals and to us you are all winners.

Our 2025 5K & 10K Prize Winners…

The Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K Cup
- 1st – Dunleer AC – Matthew Fitzpatrick, Aaron Spaight, Graham Townsend, Chris Smith.
- 2nd – Ardee & District AC – Max O’Sullivan, Liam Giggins, Padraig O’Mahony, Barry Weldon.
The Jimmy Bradley Memorial 5K Cup
- 1st – Drogheda & District AC – Yasmin Canning, Mia Jacob, Pamela Howard, Ciara O’Reilly.
- 2nd – Ardee & District AC – Hazel McGuinness, Ava McNally, Bernie Balfe, Emma Wiebenga.
Seamie Weldon 5K Junior Trophies
- Men – 1st Max O’Sullivan, Ardee & District AC – 2nd Seamus Keenan, Boyne AC – 3rd Cillian McKevitt, Dundalk St. Gerards AC.
- Ladies – 1st Shauna Rice, Boyne AC – 2nd Lucy Whelan, Ardee & District AC – 3rd Evie Corcoran, Ardee & District AC.
5K Bonus Time Challenge – Sadly our 5K bonus time challenges remain unbeaten. Maybe next year!
5K Individual Winners
- Men – 1st Matthew Fizpatrick, Dunleer AC – 2nd Aaron Spaight, Dunleer AC – 3rd Paul Kierans, Drogheda & District AC.
- Ladies -1st Anna Byrne, Armagh AC – 2nd Yasmin Canning, Drogheda & District AC – 3rd Mia Jacob, Drogheda & District AC .
- Masters Men
  - o40 1st Graham Townsend, Dunleer AC – 2nd Leonard Gillick.
  - o50 1st Peter Noone, Glenmore AC – 2nd Shane Carroll.
  - o60 1st – Leo Farrell, Ardee & District AC – 2nd Martin Reilly.
- Masters Ladies
  - o40 1st Pamela Howard, Drogheda & District AC – 2nd Sally Clarke, Dunleer AC.
  - o50 1st Tracey Gillespie, Ardee & District AC – 2nd Erica Braziniene.
  - o60 1st Mary McDonnell, Drogheda & District AC – 2nd Mary Ryan.
10K Team Winners
- Men
  - 1st – Drogheda & District AC – Brian Martin, Ruaidhri Nolan, Rodney Thornton, Shane Larkin.
  - 2nd – Dunleer AC – Darren Carrie, Eamonn McQuillan, Thomas Clarke, David Carrie.
- Ladies – No Teams
10K Individual Winners
- Men – 1st – Mindaugas Balciauskis – 2nd Connor Duffy, Glaslough Harriers AC – 3nd Brian Martin, Drogheda & District AC.
- Ladies – 1st Niamh Brogan, Fr. Murphy AC – 2nd Ciara Lenihan – 3rd Suzanne Forde, Fr. Murphy AC.
- Masters Men
  - o40 1st Ruaidhri Nolan, Drogheda & District AC – 2nd Rodney Thornton, Drogheda & District AC.
  - o50 1st Kieran Sherlock, Monaghan Town Runners, 2nd Shane Larkin, Drogheda & District AC.
  - o60 1st David O’Connell, Bohermeen AC – 2nd Thomas Sheils.
- Masters Ladies
  - o40 1st Therese Harford – 2nd Edel Weldon, Rathkenny AC.
  - o50 1st Claire Ludlow – 2nd Suzanne Dillon, RRB.
  - o60 1st Teresa Foy.
The PJ Callan Club Awards – (1st Male & Female in both the 5K & 10K for Ardee & District AC club members in memory of Paddy Callan RIP).
- 5K – Max O’Sullivan & Hazel McGuinness.
- 10K – Kevin Carroll & Susan Rountree.