2008 Race Booklet
Very much a labour of love and one I hope that some will enjoy...
See PDF attachment (1.6MB) for a print copy!
December 2008
Paul Hession Graces Irish Runner Annual Cover
I'm fair sure Paul is the first ever Athenry athlete to grace this august magazine's cover in its 28 year history.
Kiddies' Fun Run Finishers
Finishers from the Fields of Athenry Kiddies' Fun Run on 26 December 2008 at 10 AM.
Conor Gillen
Mark O'Connor
Steven Gilmore
Cian Walsh
Daniel Rooney
Ronan Hardiman
Cathal Moran
Finn Conerney
Nial Keane
Mathew Treacy
Francis Stewart
Grace Gilmore
Blaine Kleenan
Eimear Keane
Jack Fitzpatrick
Tiernan Burke
Aaron Moran
Cian Hardiman
Shannon Lee
Orlaith Melia
Niamh Connerney
Dean Treacy
Aoife Melia
Eilis Hynes
Fabian Mangan
Caimin Muldoon
Leona Rabbitte
Keelan Burke
Conor Fahy
Andrew Hession
Niamh Moran
Sinead Moran
Hazel Breen
Maeve Kelly
Luke Burke
2008 Provisional Results - updated on 14 January 2009
Almost Official Result - first 500 are below; the full list in the attached TXT file
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txtPlace txtTime txtName txtTeam txtCat2 txtGrad txtEntrantNo
1 0:30:40 THORNTON, Gary Galway City Harriers MS 814
2 0:30:56 HEHIR, Sean Rathfarnham WSAF MS 558
3 0:31:29 DUNLEAVY, Emmet Sligo AC MS 546
4 0:33:22 MCHUGH, TJ Mayo AC MS 161
5 0:33:28 FAHEY, Declan Tullamore Harriers MS 960
6 0:33:39 DAVIS, Mark Craughwell AC MS 276
7 0:34:06 REID, Wayne Athlone Triathlon Club MS 695
Thornton and Conway take the spoils in Fields of Athenry 10km
Perfect running conditions led to to some fast times on the Fields of Athenry 10km race today.
Many recorded PBs, thanks to the weather, and the carb-loading of the previous days!
Gary Thornton of GCH continued his dominace of this event with a great performance t take the men's title, while Catherine Conway of Mayo just edged a previous winner, Lucy Brennan, to take the women's title.
From everyone at Athenry AC, thanks to everyone who took part, and to all our volunteers.
Full report, with results and photos to follow.
Final Preparations Under Way For Fields of Athenry 10k
Online entry is still open at http://www.runireland.com/events/fields-athenry and we'd very much like people to register before the race rather than leaving it until the day itself. If we hit our limit of 1,000 entries, no more entries will be taken.
Online entry will close at 06:00pm on the 23rd of December
Why Not Take The Bus...?
Anyone interested in availing of bus service to Athenry 10k?
- The Green Alternative!
- No Parking Worries
- Have a post-race beer with a clear conscience
Subject to sufficient interest, a bus will depart Westside Library in Galway at 9.30am on the 26th with a pick up in Eyre Square and outside Huntsman Pub to arrive in Athenry at 10:00am. For those interested in sticking around for a post race beer the bus will depart Athenry at 03.30pm. There will also be a bus back to town at 01.00pm for those in a hurry to get home.
New Irish Running Book Launched
Many of us will know that Frank Greally has edited the Irish Runner's 'bible', Irish Runner Magazine, for many years now. Well, today Frank launches his latest book, "Running Commentary" which is a wonderful collection of his thoughts and recollections of Irish athletics over many years. I was lucky enough to be given a preview copy and can tell you it's a wonderful read and a perfect last minute Christmas present for any runner you might know, or indeed for anyone with an interest in Irish sport.
St.Mary's Bernie Meany Memorial 5k Result
1 Rory Chesser Ennis Track Snr 14.48
2 Dermot Galvin St Johns Snr 15.27
3 James Mc Intyre Finn Valley Snr 15.49
4 Kenneth Rodgers St Cronans Snr 15.55
5 T J Mc Hugh Mayo A.C Snr 15.57
6 Tim O Connor Riocht Snr 16.03
7 Martin Corcoran Craughwell O/40 16.14
8 Brian Mc Ginley Ennis Track Snr 16.15
9 Liam Markham Ennis Track Junior 16.39
10 James Liddane Tulla Snr 16.44
11 Gerard Guinnane West Limerick Snr 16.46
12 Eugene Moynihan Marian O/50 16.49
13 Paul Daly St Johns Snr 16.50
14 Aiden Murray Duhallow A.C Snr 16.53
Navan for the 10k - Ballybofey for the 'Half'
It's back to the future as regards the National 10k Road Race and the National Half Marathon for 2009.
Both the National 10k and the National Half Marathon return to their 2007 venues in Navan and Ballybofey respectively after a break of only a year. Both of these venues produced fine races in 2007 and no doubt many Athenry members will avail themselves of the opportunity to visit these venues again in 2009.
Full list of details attached below.