***** Unfortunately, we lost a pile of 'potentials' in Loughrea for whatever reasons. ***** The situation after five races - Athenry, Tuam, Craughwell, CRH and Loughrea. If you feel that there are mistakes in this data, please let me know at jameslundon @ yahoo . co . uk. Five races and T-shirt...

Our very own 10-in-a-row hero, RayO'Connor, returned to Galway Airport on Monday to a hero's welcome. Ray was out to support his Athenry clubmates in Claregalway for the 5km run last Tuesday and was mobbed like a popstar. Congrats from all of us Ray.

Word reaches us from the Galway City Harriers website that that the Streets of Galway 8km entries are now available. http://www.galwaycityharriers.com/streets-galway-2008-entry-form It's on Saturday, 9 August 2008 @ 7:00 PM! This is traditional the event with our biggest club entry, and no doubt...

Many of you will know that we've employed some extra help at races like the AAI National 10k and the Galway Series to cover medical emergencies. This service has been provided to us at very attractive rates by Sports Medics Ireland. We've been highly impressed with the service that they've been able...

SLIGO FIT4LIFE WOMEN’S 8K MINI MARATHON - An event for female runners and walkers of all abilities – ideal preparation for Dublin Ladies mini marathon. WHO: Girls/Women of all fitness levels aged 15+ WHEN: Sunday 18th May 2008 WHERE: Course starts on Ash Lane (beside Sligo IT) TIME: 1.30 p.m start /...

The inaugural Roscommon Carers Association 10km Mini-Marathon got off to the best possible start this past bank holiday Monday with beautiful May sunshine and a larger than expected crowd, with 456 finishers. Results attached. Tremendous credit goes to Bernie Dowling and her large team of helpers...

You know the way it is. You say to yourself, "I'm going to do that race. I'm definitely doing that race". Then, a couple of weeks later you talk with someone who tells you they've actually entered the race and you realise that you haven't, and that you're too late now. Well.....! The closing date...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7172037378352665542 (18 minutes 50 seconds - all runners who finished under 48 minutes should be viewable) Sincere thanks to Mick Tobin of Craughwell AC for holding the camera for its duration. P.S. The constant humming in the background was from the engine...

Due to an unfortunate local death the Ballyhaunis 8km Road race scheduled for next monday has been cancelled. It's hoped to reschedule the race for some time in the future. We'll post more details when they become available.

Following the astounding success of our first caption competition (http://www.athenryac.com/ballycotton-2008-caption-competition) we'll have another go. I'm not sure whay Peter Delmer has featured in both pics. Perhaps he's just unlucky or perhaps he's an attention junkie. Judge for yourselves Add...

As a race director, no matter how big or small an event, it's always pleasing to see everything go well on the night. Credit where credit is due: To all participants - You were all there in good time, you shared cars, and it made parking noticeably easier. You followed instructions to the letter, I...

There were frayed nerves and reputations on the line as the cream of the Athenry Saturday morning training group fought it out, tooth and nail, for bragging rights and Community Games medals. When the bodies were hauled from the field of play the news emerged that Alan Burke and Aileen McNamara had...

Fancy a trot through Roscommon countryside on May bank holiday weekend? The inaugural running of the Roscommon Carers Association 10km Mini-Marathon takes place in Roscommon town on bank holiday weekend, Monday May 5th at 3pm. Registration at Hannons Hotel from 1pm. Hannons Hotel is located just off...

Mayo AC's 2008 Road Race League, sponsored by C & C Cellular, begins its 10th consecutive year on Bank Holiday Monday next May 5th with the Ballyhaunis 8k. A record number of athletes participated in the various races last year, and included a welcome number of people new to running, testing their...

The 10th Annual Mayo AC Road Race League for 2008 has just been confirmed. Mayo AC Chairman Michael McGrath, has consulted with various clubs and organisations around the county, to put together the biggest race schedule in the history of the league. Nine races will take place between May and...

Seamus Power and Orla O'Mahony were the individual winners at the Woodies AAI national 10km championships in Athenry today. The weather was cold and breezy but the rain held off and a good crowd over 355 athletes, including almost 50 Athenry AC runners took on the course. RESULTS NOW ATTACHED. Full...

Who would have believed it? Entries closed for this year's Galway 5km Series on Sunday, 13th of April over two full weeks before the first race in Athenry on the 29th of April. To keep this series to a manageable size all of the Galway clubs decided that we'd accept a maximum of 350 series entries...

Ray O'Connor will be taking on the biggest challenge of his sporting life from the 9th to the 18th of May next. Ray has completed marathon races far and wide over the last number of years but this particular event will require him to run no less than ten marathons in ten days. Ray will be the first...

The Irish Masters Athletic Association (IMAA) invites all athletes over 35 to participate in its events in the coming season. Nationally we have the Raheny Road Relays and the National Road 10km Championships (Athenry) coming up in April, the Outdoor T&F Championships in August, and the Half...

You know you are a runner when: - You finish the race looking like you wrestled a bear and you don't care. - You combine phrases like "10 mile run" and "Easy run" in the same breath. - You can sharpen an axe blade on your calves. - Find humour in an other's running form. - Watching a Marathon on T.V...

Places for the hugely popular 3rd Annual Inishbofin Island Half Marathon in aid of local heart charity Croí are once again almost sold out! This unique half-marathon challenge is open to walkers and runners and is being offered as a weekend package on the weekend of May 16th - 18th. The idyllic...

Paul McNamara In Action in Connemara in 2005 For the first time in recent years there were two Galway runners in action in the senior men's race at this weekend's World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh. Both Galwaymen carried their green singlets with pride and distinction. Athenry AC's very...

Sprinter Paul Hession Considers a Surprise Step Up to 10km Final preparations are being made for the biggest athletics event ever to be held in Athenry. Word has reached us that entry forms for this championship are arriving in large numbers at AAI headquarters in Dublin and a star-studded field is...

Vincent Conway PRO Galway Community Games Cross Country is one of the main events in the Mosney Calendar for the May weekend and with a massive increase in participation this year we are sure to be represented by many talented runners. In Tuam on Sunday 2nd of March 186 Children took part in this...

The Donegal Athletic Board, in association with Mizuno and Brian McCormick Sports have announced details of their forthcoming Grand Prix Series of Races which will be held over 2008. Details of races and contact numbers for each event are given below. Grand Prix Fixture List 2008 Date Location Time...