November 2008

Fields of Athenry 10k Prize Structure

Since its inception the fields of Athenry 10k Road Race has awarded specially engraved pieces of Galway Crystal to its winners. As the race has grown, and the number of participants in the event has grown, the number of crystal prizes we award has also increased. This year between the various categories we’ll be handing out forty-eight individual pieces of engraved Galway Crystal. The prizes that we award are of course in addition to the race souvenir that is provided to each entrant and the long-sleeved t-shirts that are on offer for the top fifty finishers.

Paul Hession in The Irish Times

SPORTING PASSIONS/ PAUL HESSION ON HURLING AND AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Mark Rodden

In today's Irish Times

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2008/1126/1227486582507.html

Burren Charity Challenge Set for Saturday Dec 27th 2008

The Burren Cycling club has announced details of the Burren Charity Challenge which will take place on Saturday the 27th of December next in the usual venue of Carron, County Clare, stunningly set in the heart of the Burren. As is the custom for the last number of years, registration, along with hot drinks, kicks off in Cassidy's bar @ 11am.

British & Irish Cross Country Report

Irish M60 gold medal winners l-r Martin McEvilly, Pat Comey, Tom Hunt, Liam O'Hare and Alan Lloyd, Deputy Mayor Swansea.

Report and Photographs from Tom Hunt (Mayo AC)

Dungarvan 10 Miler Scheduled For Feb 1st 2009

Runners sometimes bemoan the lack of top class races to take part in. Well, we've just received news of an absolute cracker that should have you training all through Christmas. The Dungarvan 10 Mile Road race, sponsored by Quantum Life, will take place on Sunday February the 1st at 01:00pm at the Sports Centre (close to the parish church).

Predator Triathlon Club launch new website.

If just running around isn't enough for you, then maybe you'd fancy a shot at a triathlon.

Many of Athenry AC's members are also member of the Predator Triathlon club, which has just launched it's new site at http://www.predatortriclub.ie/.

Check it out!

High Jinks on de Island

Inis "Iron" Meáin is a tough, or tougher if you take in the dunes, 10k(ish) run around the island, which was held on Sunday for the fourth year running. The event is organized in aid of Coláiste Naoimh Eoin, the island's school. One of our newest Athenry AC members, Sinead Foran, took part again this year and wrote a race report for your reading pleasure.

As you read you may find that Sinead was not the only Athenry AC member to take part ...

‘Inis Iron Meain’ 2008