David Rudisha, the current Olympic 800m Champion and World Record Holder, and Brother Colm O'Connell, coach to 25 World Champions and 5 Olympic Champions, will participate in various activities in the City from 11th -16th September 2013. Galway Kenya Run 14th September In Dangan Sports Complex...

Abbeyknockmoy Hurling & Camogie Club ran a very successful 5KM through Monivea Woods on Sunday morning, 1 September. A full provisional result is attached. Finally, a few words from Sharon Gannon, Race Director: -> Abbeyknockmoy Hurling & Camogie Club would like to thank all the participants who...

It is Saturday the 31 st of August and I find myself in one of the more uncomfortable places a girl would like to find herself at this time of the morning, the start line of a 26.2 mile marathon. At least a hundred of ‘us marathon people’ lined up, I spotted a few Athenry singlets hovering around...

Saturday night last, 31 August, saw the local action move to Shanaglish, outside Gort, and the 4th running of the Martin Egan [*] Memorial 10KM. A poorish turnout of 73 (only 27 of whom were club affiliated) took to the hills and valleys of the area, over the now familiar pan-handled course...

See here for a full result from the Maree 'Boston Sci' 5KM which took place last week, Wednesday, 27 August. See here for a full result from the Clonbur Half which took also place last weekend week, Sunday 25 August.

Word reaches us that David Noone was third in the first Achill Marathon. See race web site here . See attached partial result taken from David's own Facebook.

A massive crowd in Oranmore on Wednesday evening (21 August) for the second running (2011 was the first) of their out-and-back 5KM. A number of Athenry AC runners took part. The weather held up, though there was a bit of an onshore breeze to buffet the runners on the outward out. Congrats to Maree...

See here for full details on the four race series! The series is: Wednesday 21st August, 7.15pm, Roscommon Town, Hannons Hotel – hosted by Roscommon AC Wednesday 28th August, 7pm, Boyle, Boyle GAA Club – hosted by North Roscommon AC Wednesday 4th September, 7pm, Lanesborough, Rathcline GAA Club –...

After a quiet-enough period in recent weeks here in Galway, things are hotting up again. Distances from 5KM to marathon are being run, all AAI permitted too! Wednesday, 21 August, 2013 - 19:30: http://www.athenryac.com/event/2013/08/club-vitae-5k-coast-road-run Saturday, 24 August, 2013 - 18:00 http...

From our on-the-ground correspondent: Some brilliant performances put in again on a tough day. Windy conditions led to some fun (for want of a better description) off-road sections on the bike. Frank Burke 4:39:12 – 84th / 1407 - 28th MV40 Jim Leahy 4:47:06 – 114th / 1407 - 1st MV50 Ronan McCarthy 4...

Good news from the Masters last weekend with three different club members bringing home medals: Peadar Bolt...sorry...Nugent, Martin Farah...sorry...Keane and Dave...Shefflin...sorry. Peadar takes pride of place medalling in the M8 in 100M (bronze), 200M (silver) and 400M (silver). Martin was third...

Well done to Evan Quirke who took Silver in the U16 Triple Jump at Community Games All Ireland with a new PB 12.09M and also to Mac Murphy who put in a great performance to take the Pewter Medal for 4th place in the U16 High Jump. Athenry claimed 3 Team Medals : Athenry U11 Throw Ball Team took the...

A great night at the 28th running on The Streets yesterday, Saturday, 10 August! The results can be found on the GCH web site here . Thanks to our neighbouring club on a fantastic evening's entertainment. The weather stayed clement, albeit a bit windy. The new course was favourable to fast time too...

The Great Glinsk Gallop has galloped its first race! Thank you to everyone who braved the tail end of the heatwave in July to support Caisleán Óir, Glinsk Community Childcare http://www.caisleanoir.com/ ; all the runners, walkers, volunteers, marshals, MC, warm-up lead, music, refreshments and prize...

See the Word attachement for the full results. If you disagree with the placings or times, please let me know, [email protected]. Our helpers included Bernie Mulryan, Seb Locteau, Owen Curran, Kieran Guirey, Shirley Quinn, Tomas Mangan, Frances Leahy, Deirdre Quinn, Pearse Hunter, Tony Daley...

Ballinderreen 8KM are here . Renville Park 5KM are here .

A very different day from the first two, with several very heavy showers passing over during events. Attached are the results from day 3. If you need any mistakes to be corrected then please leave a comment below.

It took from last October bank holiday Monday to Burger Run Friday evening to get all three women together who won team medals in the W50 category in the National Marathon to receive their medals, but got them together we did, eventually. Congrats to Maire Treasa, Bridget Ann and Frances! Forget...

NOTE: This was a track race, the entire distance was run on a 400m track (changing direction every four hours). There are separate records for 24 hours on a road, on a track, and indoors. Ruthann now holds the 24H Irish Women's road record (from Poland last year), and the the track; while Val Glavin...

Provisional result is attached. Anyone with any good images from the evening? Women's winner was Mairead Sullivan while first home and men's winner was Ray Somers. We had both women and men guests this year, with both prizes going Craughwell AC side, in very close attendance to Athenry's own in the...

Please find attached a final set of results for Day 2 of the Galway Track and Field championships. The 5000m result has been slightly ammended to remove an athlete who appeared in the results by mistake and also to add Sean McDermott from Castlegar who had been omitted. The 5000m results has been...

Day 2 Congratulations to Brandon Lee who took bronze in the U13 600m at All Irelands Track & Field Championship in Tullamore . Well done Brandon! Evan Quirke competed well in the U17 triple Jump while Mathew Treacy jumped well against very tough oppposition in the U15 High Jump. Shannen Lee ran well...

Another fine crowd of local athletes made their way to Headford last Saturday (5 July) evening for the 9th running of their 8KM road race. Athenry AC were well represented throughout the field. JA Meehan was 3rd senior woman home in near 31 minutes. See attached!

Congratulations to Evan Quirke and Lydia Doyle who put in fantastic performances in blazing sunshine and 24 degrees to win medals in the All Ireland U12- U19 Track and Field Championship in Tullamore yesterday. Evan took silver in the U17 Long Jump after a great competition where he very narrowly...