See report from the race here . Race result is also attached.
Conditions were somewhat challenging at this weekends Connacht Team and U12 T&F Championships in Claremorris, but that did not diminish the performances by the Athenry Juveniles. The wind was blowing a gale directly along the sprint straight, and registered a massive +10.3 m/s at one point, but was...
A great turnout on a beautiful, if slightly windy, evening in Ballindine.
Please find attached order of events for Saturday. Please arrive an hour before your event is due to start.
This is an especial favourite race of Athenry AC, and a chance for anyone to win, once you know your own pace. The race is organised by a very good friend of the club's too, Dave Huane. There are a few local athletes who are very expert at judging their own pace, namely (Big) Michael Walsh of...
The fourth annual Mayfly 10km took place yesterday Sunday (24 May) in Oughterard. The course is a challenging one but ultimately rewarding as it takes in some of the most beautiful views along the shore of Lough Corrib. Starting in the heart of Oughterard Viillage the race continued out the scenic...
Lough Cultra situated in close proximity to Gort hosted a variety of triathlon distances yesterday within the beautiful grounds of Lough Cultra Castle. The event catered for all levels of athletes from those who wished to try a tri to the more challenging half iron man. Super Sprint 400m/20km/4km...
The Sligo Fit 4 Life Womens 5K series kicked off on Tuesday the 19th May with the first event in the Series taking place at Skreen/Dromard.. Races start at 7.30pm sharp. There is an Achievement Award for the 10 most improved times over the series (top 10 finishers excluded from the awards). For more...
Mayo AC have launched their two annual race series. They are the Mayo AC 2015 Move2Improve series of seven races and their 6th Summer 5k Series of five races on Tuesday evenings starting on May 26th. Both series of races are sponsored by Vodafone who continue their valued support of athletics in...
Athenry AC Fit4Life meet at the Church Car Park in Athenry every Wednesday at 7pm and Saturday mornings at 10am. We welcome runners, joggers and walkers! New members can join on the first Saturday of every other month. Dates for the rest of the year are 4th July, 5th September and 7th November. Come...
The second day of the 2015 Juvenile Track and Field championships were held on Saturday 2nd May amidst the threat of 'Stormageddon' and various scheduling conflicts which resulted in a relatively small field of competitors. Although the numbers were reduced, the level of competition certainly wasn't...
Athletics Ireland have recently completed a project compiling the winners of the various events held as part of the Irish Schools' Athletic Championships. Now in its 99th year, the ISAA has been the proving ground of many of Irleands top athletes, and the lists make for fascinating reading in...
The Temp Thursday sessions have really taken root in the club training calendar since being re-launched early in the year. The group meets every Thursday in the Church carpark in Athenry at 7pm to complete a session that has been sent out by email the day before. It’s a diverse group, from...
Another Tuesday evening in May, another new route for the 5k series. Despite the wind, which couldn't make up it's mind on which way to blow, Loughea's new loop through the town was well received with many claiming it to be a fast course. Daragh Larkin of Craughwell AC took the honours on an evening...
We were all deeply saddened during the week to hear the sad news of the passing of Tuam AC member, Seamus Sweeney. A huge supporter of both football & running, Seamus worked tirelessly with Tuam Celtic & was a long standing member of Tuam AC. A sub-3 marathon runner in his younger days, he exceled...
Provisional results for the 2015 County Galway U9-U12 T&F are attached. Any queries of results should be directed at [email protected] . Congrats to all athletes who took part and the hard-working helpers who made the event a huge success. The weather was fantastic, especially in the...
We had two members taking part in the London Marathon yesterday with Mary Kealy first home in a brilliant time of 3:21 & Pat Forde finishing in 3:38. Closer to home our newest piece of kit got its first run out at the Under 9-12s Galway T&F meet in Dangan. With the unsettled weather our new marquee...
2015 County Galway U9-U12 Track and Field Championships will take place at the Regional Sports Centre, Dangan on Saturday 25th April 2015 at 10am. Time table for Saturday is attached Please note for long jump and turbo javelin the first group of athletes should be at the event and check in at least...
The launch for this years 5k Series is being held in the Athenry Physiotherapy and Performance Clinic this evening preceded by the nuber packing for the series if anyone can help out. There will be talks held this evening from both Amphibian King & Athenry Physiotherapy and Performance Clinic. These...
Article from yesterday's (Monday, 20 April 2015) Irish Examiner featuring our own Ruthann, fresh from her latest 24 hour adventure. Poor George ;-).
As Sam Cooke once sang, It's been a looong, a long time coming but I know a sub-3 is gonna come......... If ever there was someone who was long overdue a sub-3 marathon it was Jane-Ann Meehan & she delivered in style by smashing it with a 2.54.10 in Manchester today, placing as 6th woman in the...
Congrats to all involved in the GSP 10KM in Labane on Saturday, 18 April. A lovely event, not spoilt in the least by the strong sun and gusty wind that greeted the runners all the way around the rolling and roiling hills of Ardrahan. Final result is now attached.