Half result is here . 10KM result is here . Well done to all Athenry AC athletes who either ran of helped out at this fantastic event.
Word reaches the AAC.com newsdesk of the Marathon Club Ireland Championships, which took place last Saturday morning (22 September) in Portumna. Ruthann Sheehan was first woman home (what deep well does this woman get her physical and mental strength from?) in 3:25’ish with Mick Rice first man home...
Claregalway 5KM in aid of Self Help Africa was held on Sunday 16th September in conjunction with Castlegar AC. Race organiser, Kathryn Casserly would like to thank everyone who turned out to support the race and to the wonderful group of volunteers who kindly helped before, during and after the race...
Saturday, 8 Setpember, dawned bright and very warm in South Galway for the second annual Kilcolgan Castle 4M road race sponsored by South Galway AC. Over 110 toed the line around the very scenic four mile pan-handled course. First home was local athlete, Peadar Harvey of the neighbouring club...
Over 100 runners took part in the Corrib/Mask half marathon challenge on Sunday the 26th of August last, in aid of the local Zambia Housing Project. The organisers were delighted with the turn out on this, the first year in holding the event. The weather was ideal for endurance running and the...
Athenry athlete, Ruthann Sheahan, did brilliantly to finish 38th overall out of 248 finishers when running for Ireland at the 2012 IAU 24H WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in Katowice, Poland on the weekend of 8-9 September. Ruthann finished 7th among the women and was only just beaten by Irishman John O'Regan...
The bustling and vibrant tourist town of Clifden was the setting on Sunday the 3 rd of June 2012 for the 2nd annual Sky Road 10K Challenge. Over 160 participants were signed up for the big day. The route took participants on a tour of the famed SKY ROAD which is widely acknowledged as the most...
We had 51 runners at Newcastle for our 9th annual 5k handicapped Club Championships, we believe this to be a record turnout. It took us a while to figure some of the placings and times. Please let us know with a comment or a mail to [email protected] if you have any information to add...
Thanks to Mary Barrett, Sarah Finnegan and all their helpers on a super job earlier in the summer (late-June and early-July) getting through these championships in one piece :-). The results are attached below for posterity from the three days' competitions!
Renville 5KM Result (11 July): http://www.redtagtiming.com/results/Renville5km_2012_Provisional.pdf Keith Connolly 8KM Result (22 July): http://www.southgalwayac.com/12KeithConnolly8KM.pdf Salthill 5KM Relay Result (26 July): http://www.redtagtiming.com/results/Salthill_BayRun5km.pdf
Turloughmore Hurling Club held its inaugural 5k Run/Walk on Saturday (28 July) in Coolarne. Over 150 people – both young and old participated. The race got underway just after 6pm. Race conditions were quite blustery and the rain managed to stay away until one shower midway the race, which was...
A record entry and a lovely evening was had for the 6th running of the Athenry AC name-your-own-time 10K AKA 'The Burger Run' in Carnaun on Friday, 27 July 2012! Run over the old (give or take) Fields course, this year's event attracted 40 entries. We even had some guest women unlike last year! Many...
By Peter Delmer The fifth annual Boston Scientific 5k took place on Wednesday evening in Maree with a record field of 284 (mostly) smiling finishers. The organisers would like to thank all the people who took part in the race and who helped out in a myriad of ways. All proceeds will go to the Boston...
Three Athenry AC men featured on both evenings of the Galway Track and Field championships recently at Dangan. All three, Iain Shaw, Peadar Nugent, and Pearse Hunter, entered into the spirit of the championships by competing in a variety of events. Iain by the way is now best known as a field event...
The 8th Headford 8KM went off like a dream on Saturday evening last. A record crowd over a dry course on a slightly blustery evening. A conspicious turnout from the Athenry club with a lot of the usual suspects down the field to add spice. It was only my third time running the race: for the last...
Bilboa 10K Clare 10K Pallasgreen 5M Dundrum 10KM to follow
See http://www.athenryac.com/galway-juniorseniormaster-tf-results
David "The Sump" Huane celebrated his 40th birthday in style, organising the 4th Ballindine 4 miler. Results attached, by clock time, and by predicted time.
** Official Result Appended ** Stayed dry. Good field. All finished safely. Well done to organisers on their 6th running of the race.
Find attached the full result and prize winners for the 3rd Annual Milltown 10k 'Run for Ollie'. In total we had 632 registrations with 608 runners and walkers taking part. Our first senior was Enda Mannion for Tuam AC, and first female senior Mary Gleeson from Mayo AC. We would like to thanks all...
The annual Tonabrucky Challenge took place on Saturday, 9 June. The race now in its second year aimed to raise money for the Rahoon-Newcastle Hurling Club and Pieta House. The 6km course, which is Jones Counter Measured, and the event AAI Permitted, took in the town lands of Tonabrucky, Drum...
** Official Result now appended ** Over 230 runners and walkers took part in the third annual running of this event. The day turned out gloriously sunny but not too warm – perfect for running. The summery weather and the big crowds contributed to a very festive atmosphere in the village which was...
Despite the weather at the weekend it didn't dampen the spirits of those who turned out in such large numbers for the second running of the Cong 8km (in aid of Cancer Care West) on Sunday morning. The rain had just held off at the start of the event with the sun looking to break through by the time...
No Sign of Elvis in Roundstone, but Captain America fronts up! On a glorious day for running, 150 eager souls signed up for the 2 nd annual Roundstone Bay 8K on Saturday 19 th May 2012 and made their way to the start line in the heart of Connemara. There was a strong local representation with...
Find attached the full results of the recent Under 9 to 19 Galway Outdoor Track & Field Championships held on Saturday, 12 May and Sunday, 20 May 2012. Many people make these championship possible, especially at the size they now are: nearly 600 individuals took part over the two days, but a very...