Well done to David Meehan and Jacinta Walsh for being amongst the prizewinners in Loughrea. Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmiazoJB Results: https://loughreaac.wordpress.com/loughrea-ac-easter-5k-2018-results/
Compiled by Martina Donnellan & Ray Treacy The 8th successive Colemanstown 10k run took place on Easter Saturday; a day which is now firmly established on the road racing calendar. The route had been newly re-measured for this year’s event to ensure all recorded results were fully accurate and...
It was a beautiful sunny spring morning in Craughwell for the 10k and 10 mile races. There was a great turnout from Athenry AC for both events. Congratulations to Jane Ann Meehan for winning the county 10 mile championship. Also congratulations to Sinead Foran and Mary Kealy - both category winners...
Congratulations to Sean Freeney on winning performance of the year for 2017. Very well deserved. Image of him collecting his prize from James Lundon is attached.
It was fabulous sunny day for 8k race in Abbey (near Loughrea) on Sunday 11th March 2018, with two loops of the village and lots of downhill it was the perfect race. I chickened out of running the race after a hen night in Mullingar the night before and walked with my boys and family living in Abbey...
Successful Derrydonnell AC athletes cir 1958: Front row: Bernie Rohan, Eamonn Fitzpatrick. Middle row: Bernie Ruane, Willie Morris, Tommy Madden, Kevin Ryan. Back row: George Moran, John Joe Burke, Peter Michael Conneely, Mick Molloy, Dick Walsh. Runners in Athenry have heard the news of the recent...
Approximately 100 people took part in the 10th year of the Kilconieron 5m charity walk and run. Conditions were ideal for running - a little cool with some bright sunshine. Owen Byrne and Irish Olympian Breege Connolly took the wins. Nine members of Athenry AC took part of which Fabian Mangan and...
The snow melted away but conditions were still very soft and muddy for the cross country events. Eight members of Athenry AC took part in various categories. National Cross Country championship: Getting Stuck In by Mary Kealy Saturday February 10 th was like most others: wet, wet, wet. But it was...
175 runners and walkers braved the cold snowy conditions in Gort for the Gorgeous Gort 5k. It was a new 5k route. Race entry included technical t-shirts for early registrants. Liz Broderick represented Athenry AC and came second in her category. Results https://www.popupraces.ie/race-results/ Photos...
It was a beautiful sunday morning and perfect running conditions for the scenic Maree 8k. 280 people took part including 10 members from Athenry AC. Congratulations to Yvonne Fehilly won the womens race with a time of 33:18 and to the other club members who took category prizes. The event was well...
It was windy day in Coldwood but that still didn't stop over 120 people from competing in the 4m event. The route was reversed from previous years and to the surprise of many - the finish line was also adjusted to include a lap around a new track at the back of the school. As usual the post race...
The rain eased off in time for the well organised 14th annual road race held by Tuam ac at 2:30pm race on 21/01/18. Race entry included a free goodie bag item which this year was a morf neck gaiter. 226 people took part including 14 Athenry AC club members. The race was dominated by North Sligo AC...
Congratulations to Jane Ann Meehan on her senior women's success in the recent Galway 10KM road race championship, held as part of the Ballinderreen 10KM back in November. This web site is only catching up presently :-(. Well done to all other club athletes who took part but especially those who...
The Galway Indoor T&F championships took place this weekend, Saturday & Sunday 13 and 14 January 2018 in AIT (Athlone IT) Over 1000 athletes participated over the two days. Saturday was U8-12s while Sunday was U-13-16/17 as well as Senior & Masters. Results from both days attached as PDFs!
Result is here . It also doubled at the county 10KM championship. See that result separately. Well done to all club athletes who supported South Galway AC's club race. Photos from John O'Connor are here .
See the Events tab hereabouts for more information on all races mentioned here... With the Resolution Run 5KM over us since New Year's Day, the seasons re-starts in earnest in Tuam 8KM next Sunday, 21 January. Then the Coldwood 4M comes along in its usual late January slot. February starts with...
Fit4Life restarts on Monday 15th January for existing and new members. Fit4Life is on Monday and Wednesday’s at 7pm meeting at the church car park in Athenry https://athenryac.wufoo.eu/forms/m4nb66d0kk34bo/
Full & official result and prize list are attached. This overrides the provisional result posted elsewhere... Photos are on Athenry AC's Facebook page. John O'Connor's photos are here and here and here . Well done to all who turned up on a bracing day for running. We were lucky that it was not 36...
Early Bird Special available until 31st January 2018. Half Marathon €30 and the 10km €15. Enter here! http://www.athenryachalfmarathon.ie/enter/
Please find attached a PDF (6.62MB) of the race booklet which was available at the race for free. James. P.S. All previous booklets are stored in the following locations: 2016 booklet 2015 booklet 2014 booklet 2013 booklet 2012 booklet 2011 booklet 2010 booklet 2009 booklet 2008 booklet 2007 booklet...
+++++ Official Result and Prizes PDF attached +++++ We woke up on St. Stephen’s morning to a fresh, crisp and frosty Athenry! Temperatures hovered between 3 - 4 degrees and the wind was negligible…perfect running conditions! Numbers were at their highest since 2014 with 1095 athletes gathering at...
Wishing all members of Athenry AC a very Happy Christmas.
Race numbers will be available to collect from 9:00am on St Stephens Day at the Presentation College in Athenry. You will also receive your Fields of Athenry 10K hat. Please note we do not take any entries on the day. Hope you all enjoy the race!
