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:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6TzSdVdQQ1TgoF2s2

https://www.facebook.com/pg/popupracesireland/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1952930108293259

https://www.facebook.com/SouthGalway-AthleticsClub-1651569375080179/

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2024501361155717.1073742000.1538422919763566&type=1&l=b1b91c376f

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 photographed - links below.

Results:

https://www.popupraces.ie/race-results/

Photos:

https://www.facebook.com/popupracesireland/photos/a.1949758088610461.1073742167.1421093041476971/1949767855276151/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1684055154966838.1073741886.336531689719198&type=1&l=f8659a790a

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1682810128424674.1073741884.336531689719198&type=1&l=7e60a3492f

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1684132574959096.1073741887.336531689719198&type=1&l=59f96fffce

https://www.flickr.com/photos/edenhill77/albums

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2021026854836501.1073741999.1538422919763566&type=1&l=1f644c83f8

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 refreshments were excellent. There were over 8 Athenry AC members present and David Meehan came second.

Results:

http://www.redtagtiming.com/results/Coldwood4Mile_2018.pdf

Photos:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2017501211855732.1073741998.1538422919763566&type=1&l=4204b9ca33

https://www.flickr.com/photos/edenhill77/albums/

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 who took five of the top six male positions and the top two female positions. There was also plenty of excellent post race refreshments available afterwards inc hot soup and scones.

Results:

https://www.myrunresults.com/events/tuam_8k_road_race/2529/results

Photos:

https://flic.kr/s/aHskv4pS9y

https://flic.kr/s/aHskvkQRfJ

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1573359352712710.1073741828.268369983211660&type=1&l=a63e46925f

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 took home those very special County AAI Medals.

See attached PDF.  

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 Maree 8KM, who have moved back to their normal slot after flirting with a June weekend in 2017.  It will be the 11th year of the excellent  Maree AC club road race.

Gorgeous Gort are moving back to a 5KM after starting as a 4M and then an 8KM, on the second Sunday of February.  The hill after 5KM is being taken out, much to the relief of many road warriors who support this club-based event.

The Kilconieron 5M road race is two weeks after, celebrating their 10th anniversary, having raised many thousands of Euro for local charities.

The Kinvara Rock and Road set of road races kick starts March.

More races to come as they are announced...