The Garrafrauns to Dunmore 6K Road Race
The Garrafrauns to Dunmore 6K Road Race is held each year on the Monday of the August Bank Holiday Weekend as part of the Dunmore Annual Festival Sport Day.
To register for this years race click here (njuko.net/dunmorefestival23)
The Overall Male and Female Winners are presented with the James Murphy Cup’s. James Murphy 1880 – 1962 is originally from Lissyconnor, Dunmore. James Murphy was a champion runner who won several races in Ireland & the UK including Irish & UK National Titles In 1908 he was a finalist in the Olympic games in London. Please see a more detailed biography of James below. He is granduncle to Gabriel Murphy & Family, Church Street and USA who each year generously donate the overall winners trophies.
For more information including the link to register for The Garrafrauns to Dunmore 6K Road Race check out the race Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/garrafraunsdunmore6k
James Murphy
Full name: James Murphy
Gender: Male
Born: February 23, 1880 in Lissyconor, Galway, Ireland
Died: July 18, 1962 (Aged 82.145) in Reading, Reading, Great Britain
Affiliations: Hallamshire Harriers, Sheffield (GBR)
Country: Great Britain
Sport: Athletics
Biography
At his best as a cross-country runner, James Murphy won the Northern Counties title in 1909-10 and was the English champion in 1909. He represented Ireland in the International Cross-Country five times (1907-10, 1912), being the first Irishman home when eighth in 1907-08. On the track, 1908 was his best year – he was the Irish AAA 4 miles champion (a title he would regain in 1912), won for Ireland vs Scotland, and was a finalist in the 5 miles at the Olympics. Murphy worked at the Kinsley Park Colliery for 30 years and was president of the Yorkshire Deputies Association 1932-36. He later became a Yorkshire pub landlord, and died four months after attending the 1962 International Cross-Country Championships at Sheffield, at the age of 82.
Personal Bests: 3 miles 15:12.4 (1908); 4 miles 20:31.4 (1908); 5 miles 25:19.2 (1908).
Results
Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1908 Summer | 28 | London | Athletics | Men's 5 mile | Great Britain | GBR | AC |
Men's 5 mile
Event History
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1908 Summer | 28 | London | Athletics | Great Britain | Final | AC |