In what has easily become one of the busiest weekends for racing on the running calendar over the last few years we had groups of runners in action across multiple races on Saturday & Sunday. Top of the pile was Dee Grady who ran a brilliant 2.13.11 in the 30k Human Race in Limerick on Sunday. On a...

A great day in Loughrea AC's Bushfield complex this afternoon, Sunday 5 October. It was the Even Ages (U-10 to U-18) and adult races. Over 300 toed the line across the 12 races, with huge numbers in both adult races. A full result will be attached when they are made available. Many and sincere...

It was another successful day for the club at the Loughrea AC The Grey Lake 10km race on Sunday with 4 members taking home individual medals from the race itself, with another 13 titles heading to Athenry in the Galway 10km Championships. Mick Rice was first home for the club & finished third...

See here for a full result and report from this excellent new race and concept - an evening race in late Setpember in East Galway. Images from edenhill77 are at the usual web location here. JO'C missed me as I started late and finished in the dark ;-).

Ray Somers took a long overdue maiden win on a scenic 5k route in Brooklodge yesterday. In a time of 18.04 Ray had a narrow 2 second victory over Paul Gately with Fergal Walsh a further 16 seconds behind in third. Tomasz Kadzielawski narrowly missed out on a podium finish with an 18.41 whilst John...

The committee of the 'Run in the Woods' would like to thank everyone for their support in what was another very enjoyable day out. Many thanks to Vaughans for hosting us in the lounge for registration and refreshments. Thank you to Garda Mick McDermot for his assistance and guidance on the day. To...

Mairead Sullivan collected another podium finish for herself today in Mayo as she finished 3rd in the Clonbur Half Marathon. On a very hilly course & in tough weather conditions Mairead posted a 1.42.56. Considering she had run a 5.5 mile warm up it gives an indication that she could be due a nice...

We had nine members racing in the marathon & half marathon which was held in Craughwell yesterday (Saturday). Dave Noone was our first representative home in the marathon & finished with a time of 3.18.16. Aiming for a 3.15 Dave reckons his hydration plan let him down early on (It's good to know...

Congratulations to Sinead Foran who was first woman home on Wednesday nights Coast Road 5k race in Oranmore. Another very successful race on a fast course, its second (or third) year being run! Result is here.

Mick Rice made a successful return to his beloved long distance racing yesterday in the Longford marathon, finishing in 11th with a 2.55.01. It has been nearly two long years since Mick last lined up at the start line of a marathon & he is clearly getting back to where he wants to be. In the half...

Athenry AC members definitely made good use of the perfect running conditions tonight in Claregalway with at least seven new PB's set in Clare River Harriers' annual 10k event. Showing impressive improvement lately is Ian Pomphrett who ran a 2min PB with a 40.28 whilst Pat McDonagh claimed just...

As always the club were huge supporters of the Streets with a huge 70 members taking part last Saturday (9 August 2014). Top of the list was Ray Somers who ran a 27.55 for a new PB & 23rd position overall. He was followed exactly a minute later by Mick Rice who is clearly back on form after his...

Congratulations are due to the ever youthful Martin Keane as p rovisional results place him third in the 70 - 74 category in the National Half Marathon which was held in Dublin last Monday. Martin finished in a time of 2.05.10, just three & a half minutes off second place. Amazingly 1st place in the...

A great night in and around Carnaun last evening (Friday, 25 July). Thirty people lined up and finished on what was a very warm evening for a 10KM run. edenhill77 was there to capture the race - before, during and after - with his Flickr feed being updated as I write this. James Corbett and his crew...

Tomasz Kadzielawski followed up last week's 5k win with another first place in the Castleblakeney 5k today, running a 18.39 in the process. In the 8k race Ray Somers was 2nd male whilst Mairead Sullivan was 3rd female. Full result and prizes is attached. From the race organiser Vincent Conway: The...

It was a successful weekend on the roads for the club with two members placing first in races across the country. In Portarlington on Saturday morning, Dee Grady ran a 3.20.19 marathon for a 16minute PB, 6th place overall & first female home at the Marathon des Escargots. Dee is showing great form...

The 10th Headford 8KM Road Race ran without a hitch last evening (Saturday). The course is now seared into the collective memory of any road runner in Galway. Starting on the dot of 7PM, it wound it way through the village and out on to main road to Galway, as well as the rolling countryside of...

Please find attached the results from Day 1 of the County Galway Track and Field Championships. Well done to Ronan McCarthy who took Gold in the Masters 200m and Masters Long Jump and also to Evan Quirke who took Gold in the Junior Long Jump. If you have a query with regard to the results then...

Twenty one AAC members turned out in Renville last night for its annual event which this year was in aid of Galway Autism Partnership. Jane Ann Healy was first member home & second female overall with Sinead Foran showing good fiorm on her return from injury, placing as third female. Results located...

Full provisional result from Saturday morning's action is attached below. Report and images to follow.

There was a great showing by Athenry in todays Simon races in Galway this afternoon in both the 10k & 10 mile events. In the 10mile we had four of the first eight home including two podium spots. In a race won by GCH's Gary Thornton in 57.28, Mick Rice was 2nd with a 1.02.35 & Jane Anne Healy was...

From the Race Director: The third Mayfly 10k, was held on Saturday May 24 th in cloudy weather with a fairly stiff breeze to boot. With the usual mix of competitive runners and local people hoping to complete their first 10k race, there was a super atmosphere in the town. With the previous years’...

Congrats to those who turned up and ran, especially those who won a medal etc. Thanks to the organisers for facilitating the event! Full result is attached below. A set of photos from the event are to be found on edenhill77!

Congrats to all who took part yesterday especially David Noone who ran a 2:59 Marathon, while our esteemed secretary, Kieran, ran a 4:05 50k! Results have been posted to the race web site and are attached below too!

From the race director: The Running of the 5th Annual Milltown 10k "Run for Ollie" took place last Saturday the 14th June. We had 675 register for the run with 569 enthusiastic participants took to the roads of Milltown on a hot humid day. Dan O’Rourke from Tuam AC won the men’s event in a time of...