A great little race in every way
Coilte Headford 8km Road Race
Date: July 11th, 2009
Pix from Headford by John McHugh and Liam Donoghue
Citizen Reviewer: The Extra Miler
If the Headford 8km (www.headford8km.com) were entered into Crufts, it would surely be a contender for ‘best in breed’.
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