The very first running of the Fields of Athenry 1Km Juvenile Fun Run took place in advance of the Senior 10Km road race yesterday the 26th of December. There were almost one hundred young athletes taking part and they were led home by Linda Porter of Craughwell Athletics Club. There was a great atmosphere at this fun event with all age groups and Standards taking part together on the same course at the same time.
Athenry AC and Ireland spint star Paul Hession was on hand at the finishing line to present medals to each and every participant and to pose for photos with the young stars of the future. The juvenile race was organised by the coaches and parents from the Juvenile Section of the Athenry Athletics Club and should anyone want to find out more about the club, it's activities or training sessions they can contact Sean Kendrigan at (087)6486048.
Congratulations to all involved on a great race and a special thanks to Paul Hession for taking time out from a busy training period to be present.
2007 FoA Juvenille 1km - Finishing Order and Entries
Pos Name Time
1 Linda Porter Finished
2 Shaun Gallagher Finished
3 Breda Gallagher Finished
4 Paul Feighery Finished
5 Thomas Duane Finished
6 Darragh Whyte Finished
7 Laura Porter Finished
8 Orlaith McGrath Finished
9 Lorna Hannon Finished
10 Maria Cooney Finished
11 Rachel O'Brien Finished
12 Simon Brady Finished
13 Steven Callanan Finished
14 Cian Walsh Finished
15 Ronan Hardiman Finished
16 Daniel Rooney Finished
17 Darren O'Brien Finished
18 Darragh Keane Finished
19 Killian Johnson Finished
20 Sorcha Murphy Finished
21 Grace Gilmore Finished
22 Steven Gilmore Finished
23 Grace Cahill Finished
24 Caoimhe Cahill Finished
25 Keith Whyte Finished
26 Clara Burke Finished
27 Niamn Keane Finished
28 Fiona Joyce Finished
29 Finn Hitchcox Finished
30 Eimear Keane Finished
31 Siobhan McGrath Finished
32 Marc Murphy Finished
33 Ciaran Hardiman Finished
34 Gavin Connolly Finished
35 Niamh Hannon Finished
36 Triffany Killilea Finished
37 Matthew Treacy Finished
38 Finn Conervey Finished
39 Eilish Hynes Finished
40 Aine Joyce Finished
41 Ryan Gallagher Finished
42 Melissa Killilea Finished
43 Aoife King Finished
44 Ciara Ryan Finished
45 Fabian Mangan Finished
46 Blaine Burke Finished
47 Kieran Lyons Finished
48 Ciaran Murphy Finished
47 Alan Cahill Finished
48 Cathal Hynes Finished
49 Dillion Killilea Finished
50 Dean Treacy Finished
51 Imy Lundon Finished
52 Ruairi Collins Finished
53 Laoise Collins Finished
54 Colm Sweeney Finished
55 Rachel Duane Finished
56 Christopher Mullen Finished
57 Tiernan Burke Finished
58 Sarah Gaughran Finished
59 Shonnagh Burke Finished
60 Aoife Rice Finished
61 Patrick Hannon Finished
62 Maria Lundon Finished
63 Ciara Burke Finished
64 Tara Murphy Finished
65 Keelan Burke Finished
66 Amy Johnson Finished
67 Gordan Mangan Finished
68 Luke Burke Finished
69 Riona King Finished
70 Aoife King Finished
71 Leah Hanrahan Finished
72 Sinead Lyons Finished
73 Michael Rice Jnr Finished
74 Sean Rice Finished
75 Niamh Conervey Finished
76 Connor Gorton Finished
77 Cormac Hynes Finished
78 Ailbhe Dempsey Finished
79 Katie Hitchcox Finished
80 Colin Noone DNS
81 Shane Donnellan DNS
82 Brendan Lee DNS
83 Shannon Lee DNS
84 Mathew Loughnane DNS
85 John Monahan DNS
86 Robert Noone DNS
87 Aoibhin Carr DNS
88 Amy Coffey O Brien DNS
89 Conor Flanagan DNS
90 Aron Delmer DNS
91 Emma Delmer DNS
92 Chritina Mullen DNS
93 Jach O Brien DNS
Thanks
Folks,
thanks for a great event. Sickness meant I could not take part in the 10 but the next generation featured in the 1k and thoroughly enjoyed it. Having Paul present the medals was excellent but to one-and all who gave up their Stephens Day to don a yellow bib many many thanks.
2008
Just when you thought I couldn't use one of these, here I am. Well done to everyone on what was by all accounts a great Turkey 10k. I have been a non-runner for the most of the last few months (some would say always) due to health, family etc. However, its Connemara time so I have to give it a go to try for 6 in a row. Ran 7 last Sunday and my feet went numb. Never happened before so any ideas. (NO WEIGHT COMMENTS PLEASE). I tried a Polar with foot pod and it was way off in distance as Garmin was on other wrist. Does heart monitor training work? I need all the help I can get so any input would be greatly appreciated. Have a great 2008 in running and all else.
Paul Keane.