Killeeneen is located outside Craughwell and this is the second year they have run this event. The back to school road race took place on Thursday 10th September. Monies raised go towards the Killeeneen National School building fund. Just over 80 athletes took part in the race. Jason Broderick won...
Many thanks to all who attended this year's Run in the Woods on Saturday, 5 September (eve of 2015 All-Ireland Hurling Final). With the 10km being a new addition, we figured numbers would be a little low but it certainly wasn't lacking in talent or spirit. A fabulous bunch of athletes entered what...
See RedTag result here .
We had 18 members taking part in the recent National Half Marathon Championships which were held alongside the Rock n Roll half marathon in Dublin. There was a strong showing too with two bronze medals making their way back across the Shannon from a notoriously slow course. Martin Keane proved that...
The 10th running of Athenry AC's Guess-Your-Own-Time/Handicap/Burger Run 10KM Championship took place on Friday, 24 July 2015. James Corbett and his now usual band of helpers clicked into action at race HQ, St. Mary's GAA grounds out in Carnuan. A record crowd of 45 toed the line at 8PM, to take in...
From Vincent Conway: East Galway Athletic Club and the Castleblakeney Charity Committee would like to express our sincere thank you to all who took part in our annual 5km and 8km races in aid of Galway Oncology Unit. Final figures still to be tallied but we will have made in the region of €4000 for...
The Martin Egan 10KM in Beagh took part on Sunday, 12 July. The result and prizes are attached as PDFs. A set of photos are also to be found here .
Official result and medals attached! Congratulation to all who turned up in Monivea last Saturday, 27 June, for the first Galway AAI Half Marathon Road Race Championship. Jane Ann Healy, Clare Rowe and Mary Kealy were the first three women home (see above). Oliver Mullins, Adam Leadbetter and...
Day 2 of the County Track and Field took place on Sunday 28th June at the Regional Sports Centre, Dangan. A small but very active Athenry AC team took home 15 medals, including a massive haul of 6 medals for Anne Lyng who only decided on the morning of competition she was going to compete. Anne took...
A great evening for Day One. The results of all events are attached. They have an old-style 80s feel to them with a fixed-width Courier font and wide formatting. Sincere thanks to Iain Shaw and Brian Bruton for a good night's entertainment...sorry...sport. Onwards to this Sunday.
Congrats to all in Annaghdown on the 9th running of their 10KM on Sunday, 21 June!!!!! [It has always been on that day. What other road race in Galway runs on the exact same day every year?] Official result attached.
The 2015 Galway AAI Half Marathon Road Race Championships will take place in conjunction with the Monivea Half Marathon Road Race on Saturday, 27 June. Enter here (wufoo). Also entries on the day itself! All local AAI clubs are encouraged to ensure that they have teams of women and men competing in...
See report from the race here . Race result is also attached.
A great turnout on a beautiful, if slightly windy, evening in Ballindine.
The fourth annual Mayfly 10km took place yesterday Sunday (24 May) in Oughterard. The course is a challenging one but ultimately rewarding as it takes in some of the most beautiful views along the shore of Lough Corrib. Starting in the heart of Oughterard Viillage the race continued out the scenic...
Lough Cultra situated in close proximity to Gort hosted a variety of triathlon distances yesterday within the beautiful grounds of Lough Cultra Castle. The event catered for all levels of athletes from those who wished to try a tri to the more challenging half iron man. Super Sprint 400m/20km/4km...
The second day of the 2015 Juvenile Track and Field championships were held on Saturday 2nd May amidst the threat of 'Stormageddon' and various scheduling conflicts which resulted in a relatively small field of competitors. Although the numbers were reduced, the level of competition certainly wasn't...
Another Tuesday evening in May, another new route for the 5k series. Despite the wind, which couldn't make up it's mind on which way to blow, Loughea's new loop through the town was well received with many claiming it to be a fast course. Daragh Larkin of Craughwell AC took the honours on an evening...
Provisional results for the 2015 County Galway U9-U12 T&F are attached. Any queries of results should be directed at [email protected] . Congrats to all athletes who took part and the hard-working helpers who made the event a huge success. The weather was fantastic, especially in the...
Congrats to all involved in the GSP 10KM in Labane on Saturday, 18 April. A lovely event, not spoilt in the least by the strong sun and gusty wind that greeted the runners all the way around the rolling and roiling hills of Ardrahan. Final result is now attached.
Congratulations to Clare River Harriers on a very nice event, where the rain stayed away but not the wind. A good preparation for much stiffer targets ahead in May! Report from the event organisers is below: Congratulations to all of Claregalway and the surrounding areas on the massive turnout on...
Congrats to Loughrea AC on a fine race yesterday, Monday 6 April, around the town. It is a prelude to the new couse which will hopefully be seen come this year's 5KM series next month. Athenry AC were well represented in the race. A fine morning greeted the over 250 runners and joggers. One and a...
Full provisional result is here . Full report is here . Congrats to senior section secretary, Kieran Guiry, on breaking 40 for the first time. There is only ever a first time and everyone in the club heartily congratulates the man on finally breaking into the 39s. Kieran's previous PB for the...
A truly massive crowd in New Inn, today, Sunday 29 March 2015, for the 4th running of their increasingly popular 5KM road race. Kudos to the organising committee from St. Killian's Vocational School on a flawless event, except for the downpour that greeted the finishers at the top end of the field...
Congrats to all the 2015 registered runners from around the county who took part in the Galway 10M Road Race Championship, which was hosted with the Craughwell 10M Road Race, last weekend. Athletes from 11 different clubs competed (Galway City Harriers, Craughwell AC, Athenry AC, Maree AC, South...