It was a day to dig deep! With a vicious headwind for much of the course this wasn’t a day for PB racing, it was a war of attrition. With recent club front runners Ray Somers (not racing) & Mick Rice (carrying an injury) taking it easy today, it was fair game for the rest of Athenry to stake a claim...

Despite the incessant torrential downpours of late, the Sun gods have been smiling down on us for our weekends racing over the past few weeks. If only we could do something about the wind! A lovely sunny afternoon greeted the 174 runners who turned up in Gorgeous Gort for their 8k outing today...

The Irish National 50km Championships were held on a muddy but runable course in Donadea Forest Park this morning. Respresenting Athenry AC were David Noone, Valerie Glavin, Maeve Noone, Ed Egan & Siobhan Guinan who was making her first foray into ultra running. David Noone was first home of the...

After some recent weather more befitting Noah’s Ark, the annual Maree 8k couldn’t have been more different. Glorious sunshine & a headwind in sections greeted the 326 runners who turned out for the 5 th edition of this event. Matt Bidwell returned to the undulating course alongside Galway Bay to...

Three members of Athenry AC have at least one marathon under their belts even at this early stage of the year after Ruthann Sheahan, Valerie Glavin & Ed Egan completed the East of Ireland Marathon Series, Longwood Marathon last weekend. After easing herself back into training over the last couple of...

Kudos to the nearly 190 hardy souls who braved the elements for yesterday’s 2 nd annual Coldwood 4 mile race. Starting & finishing at the National School on the N6, the heavy winds didn’t prevent some decent racing with both the men’s & women's course records falling on the day. Jason Broderick was...

The sun shone long enough for most runners to finish today's race on a fine crisp afternoon for running the 10th Tuam 8km which was again hosted brilliantly by the Mongahans & all at Tuam AC today. First home was Paddy Hamilton of Annadale Striders in 24.21, 11 seconds off the course record which is...

Those who ran in Craughwell before Christmas will not forget it in a hurry; neither will the few spectators who braved the elements that day! A provisional result is attached below (thanks to Tony Nevin). The image here says it better than any of my words could (Ed Egan, Ruthann Sheahan, Valerie...

Well who knew Shop Street was so steep! A race that, only in its fourth year, has already become a staple in many people’s racing calendar’s, today’s Resolution Run 5km was another well organised race from Tony Killarney & his band of merry helpers. After basking in sunshine last year the weather...

Firstly, our apologies for the delay in getting this report & attached photo links uploaded. Between a series of electricity & broadband outages in the Athenry area due to the recent storm we were unable to get this sorted earlier. It’s ‘As you were’ at this year’s 12 th edition of the Fields of...

Despite the gales & monsoon like rain that persisted for most of this morning, the clouds dried up for nearly 100 runners that turned out for the Ballinderreen 10km today. Gary Thornton made a rare appearance on the local road running scene & was rewarded with a win, beating GCH clubmate Matt...

The wet & blustery weather didn’t prevent a good turnout by the Athenry members for this local 5km race yesterday. Twenty club members toed the line with nine of those crossing the finish line in under 20 minutes, amongst those, Kieran Guiry, who after very many attempts :), dipped under the 20...

Congratulations to Jane-Ann Healy who made it two wins in the space of eight days, following up her win in Abbeyknockmoy last week with her 1 st place in the Clarenbridge 10km today in 38.34. She was followed closely by another Athenry AC runner, Sinead Foran, who took second position a further 15...

Full provisional result from the East Galway 4M (held in Abbeyknockmoy) yesterday, 17 November, is attached. From the Race Director: All here at East Galway Athletic Club were very pleased with the turnout for this year’s annual 4 Mile Challenge in Abbeyknockmoy last Sunday. Over 137 people...

Congrats to Jane-Ann Meehan who won the hilly Abbeyknockmoy 4mile road race today which was organised by East Galway Athletics Club. Further south Ruth Ann Sheahan was first lady home (& third person overall) with a brilliant 3.10 marathon in the Eddie Murphy Memorial marathon. Full report to follow...

See attached a full provisional result from today's very successful F4L 5KM out in Newcastle, Athenry. Congrats to Maria Hehir and her band of helpers on a very efficient race. The weather stayed dry too, which alays helps. A small gallery of images from the day can be seen here . Race Director's...

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Normal service resumed yesterday in Corofin with Matt Bidwell continuing his dominance of the Galway road racing scene, taking 1 st position in a time of 26.11, a full three & a half minutes ahead of 2 nd placed Ian Egan of Tuam AC. Tuam also took the 3 rd place with Tommy Joe White a further 44...

The second running of the Gort RFC 10KM took place today (Sunday, 20 October) on a relatively flat course on the Tubber/Beagh side of Gort, starting and finishing in the Square in the town itself. Congrats to Peter Minihane and his efficient crew of helpers on a well organised race, both before and...

The first NUI Galway 8K took place in near perfect running conditions on Saturday 12 th Oct. After a couple of weeks of frantic preparation, all the pieces came together on the day with local charity Jigsaw benefiting from the proceeds. A great turnout with almost 400 finishers, some of the usual...

The 3rd North East Galway 10k Road Race held on Sunday 13th October and attracted runners from various athletic clubs in Galway, Mayo and along with fantastic community support and race participation, it was a great day. Some photos and comments can be viewed on our Facebook page shortly. I would...

Following a Spanish winner last year, this year’s Conamara 10k had a more local flavour, with Athenry man, Richard Meaney coming home first in 38:19. First woman home was Barbara Bergin from Indreabhán, who was also the first F50 home, in a time of 46:30. Indeed, it was a good day for vets, with a...

East Galway AC held their annual 10km race in Moylough this afternoon in which Ray Somers put aside his recent hip troubles to place a credible second in 36.25, one minute behind Mick Fogarty of Athlone Tri Club. Tommy Joe White of Tuam AC made up the podium a further minute behind Ray. Gearoid...

It was another busy week for Athenry AC with over 30 members taking part in races across the country & further afield. The fourth edition of the Athlone ¾ Marathon was held in Glasson on Sunday with 17 members toeing the line on a scenic but hilly course. Many were using this race as the last long...

The day may have dawned misty, but nothing could dampen the spirits of the intrepid band of merry runners who set out to conquer the inaugural Marconi Half Marathon in Connemara. Comprising of a good number of participants from the locality and indeed wider Galway area, there was also a very good...