There seems to be something about Craughwell that brings out the best in Athenry members as once again the results were littered with PBs. Jane Ann Meehan reconfirmed her position as probably the top female runner currently racing in Galway, taking the win with a commanding 5min gap to second place...
Congratulations to Ruthann Sheahan on her third position in this weekend's Tralee marathon with an outstanding 3:09:35. Although it's only mid March, Ruthann already has eight marathons & one ultra under her belt since the turn of the year! Currently training for another 24hr race Ruthann is...
Congrats to Gerry Larkin, Declan Donnelly and their crew on a very successful race out in Abbey today Sunday, 15 March, their third 10KM. Congrats to our own Deirdre Quinn on her second place in the senior women's race. FINAL & OFFICIAL result and prize list is attached.
The windy conditions definitely didn’t affect the on course performances in Kinvara yesterday as both male course records were smashed with plenty of PB’s also ran in what has quickly become one of the most well organised & well liked races on the calendar. The British raiding party took the honours...
Result from 1 March 10KM is located here . Congrats to all concerned on this most worthy charity event!
It was a Fitness Analytics clean sweep in Kilconieron today as Matt Bidwell of GCH took the male honours with Jane Anne Meehan of Athenry AC taking the female honours. With an ever-growing number of Galway runners switching to the 'Matt Way', the sessions seem to be paying dividends as seven of the...
Provisional results from today's Gorgeous Gort 8k are located here . Congrats to the local club on a fine event, now in its fourth year. There are some photos from the event here .
Congrats to all who took part in the Masters & Intermediate & Juvenile Development National Cross Country Championships which took place at Tuam's Palace Grounds today, Sunday 8 February . An event which was brilliantly organised by Brian Bruton, Brendan Monaghan & their army of helpers that...
Damien Larkin took the honours in Maree today in a time of 28.20 ahead of Lloyd Malcolm with David Meehan of Athenry in third, a minute behind the winner. W ith the National Cross Country taking place in Tuam there was a much changed field lining out but there was still a respectable 316 finishers...
Congats to all in Coldwood (Kevin Quirke, Harry Monson and all the other helpers in particular) for a lovely race last Sunday, 25 January 2015. The new season is well up and running and a big crowd from Athenry AC togged and ran in this early season encounter. Provisional results located here .
Sunday 19 th January 2014, the finish line of the 10 th edition of the Tuam AC annual 8k race. 31.38 on the clock & Frank Burke crosses the line, pipped at the post by Kieran Guiry a second earlier in what was one in a series of great results for Kieran but what signalled the beginning of Franks...
Another great race today around the streets of Galway City by Philip Harkin & his, crew which was well supported by our club as always. Full report to follow. Provisional result is here .
Full provisional result attached. Congrats to all Athenry AC athletes who togged out and ran on what was a cold and quite windy early afternoon in Carnmore. Jane Ann Meehan won the women's race while Gearoid Rohan beat Ray Somers who beat Mick Rice in what looked to be a battle royale just ahead of...
A lovely day and a good turnout for the Clarenbridge 10KM, last Sunday, 23 November. Congrats to the organisers on an excellently-appointed race and one that the local running community have taken to their hearts in recent years. Athenry AC athletes all did themselves proud, including Jane Ann...
Congrats to all from Athenry AC who successfully competed on the day. We won the women's team prize while Jane Ann Meehan had a PB and was 5th finisher on what must be considered a very difficult course. The Garmin does not lie, see here . Mairead Sullivan & Marie Keary completed the women's team...
Results from the 49th running are attached.
Hard luck to Mary Kealy on her 4th place in the Masters Women! Full results of both men's and women's league attached, as XLS.
After a week of torrential rain the race organisers were casting nervous glances at the forecast to see if waders would be the gear of choice for yesterday morning’s Athenry AC Fit4Life Charity 5k, but there was no need to worry as the morning dawned with some fantastically mild weather, perfect for...
Provisional results attached below.
Word has reached the AAC.com news desk of an incursion of Athenry AC athletes down into deepest West Cork and have taken away some valuable booty in the process. Congrats to Ray and Mairead!
Result from Connacht XC Day 1 @ Bushfield in Loughrea are attached. Congrats to all Athenry AC athletes who finished, let alone placed well, but especially Jane Ann Meehan who was second in the women's ace and Mary Kealy who had her first outing in Athenry AC colours there. Conditions had much...
Official Result now attached! Congrats to Bernie Mulryan who was second woman home and to Darragh McShane whose "home" race is this event and who was 8th on the road.
After a DCM 2013 that brought huge success for the club many members were turning up for this year’s edition of the Dublin City Marathon with lofty ambitions. But on a day that brought soaring temperatures (for October) & strong gusts, coupled with a new route that most people found taxing, those...
** Final Result posted ** The wind was strong, the rain was sometimes heavy, but the inclement conditions did not stop 65 hardy runners turning out for the Martin Egan Memorial 10KM in Beagh/Shanaglish today, Sunday 19 October 2014, the 5th running of the event south of Gort. The field included many...
A beautiful day out in Carna on Saturday evening last (11 October) for the 4th running in their popular 10KM Road Race. Congrats to all the organisers on a very well organised event, with the refreshments coming in for especially high mention afterward, in the Carna Bay Hotel, a hope, step & jump...