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06 Sept 2025

Impressive silver for Eddie Gallen in Spain

The Finn Valley AC ultra runner was taking part in a 12-hour race and was the first male and second overall finisher

Impressive silver for Eddie Gallen in Spain

Eddie Gallen in action in Spain.

Ballybofey man Eddie Gallen finished second at the Ultrafondo en Pista Ciudad Real 12-hour race in Spain last weekend.

Gallen clocked up 116km in the event and was second overall. The Finn Valley AC athlete was the first male in a race won by Lucia Gonzalvez, who won with 118 km.

A few weeks ago, Eddie competed in Valencia and completed 123km to finish second. There, Gallen’s distance marked a new over 60s group record in a range of categories: the 100km; 50km; six-hour; and 12-hour.

Gallen is now seventh in the IAU all-time world rankings for the 12-hour over-60 category.

From Meenreagh in Ballybofey, Gallen is planning to compete at the 24 hour Irish Championships, which take place in Belfast in June.

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