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...

Athenry AC has been chosen to host the 2012 National Half Marathon Championships. The race will be held on Sunday 2nd September around the streets of Athenry at 1pm. This is great news for the club and for running in the county to get this race and follows on from a very successful hosting of the...

Jane-Ann Healy (pictured here after winning the 2012 Connemara Half Marathon) continued her fantastic running form today with a very well deserved 2nd place, in the Kildare Marathon, which was won by Pauline Curley. Jane-Ann finished in a race time of 3:05:34 agonisingly close to the magic 3 hour...

The first leg of the Galway 5km series 2011 takes place this Tuesday, 1st of May at Newcastle, Athenry. You must have already registered online through RunIreland.com to run, that is, no entries will be taken on the night. Collect your chip and number on Tuesday before the race, and keep them for...

** Official Result added - May 2012 ** A great day today in Labane/Ardrahan courtesy or Josephine and Gabriel Gardiner! Fair play on a very well organised event. I wonder where you got your finish line clock from ;-). The course was reported to be flat. If that was flat, I'd worry about what a hilly...

This weekend while Maire Treasa rocked the London marathon, finishing in a time of 4:02:37 and a band of runners hit the Ardrahan 10km, I was chauffer driven to Dublin by my husband Donal to compete in the Powerade “On Your Marks” 100m competition. Entry was free and all participants stood the...

The Athenry AC Fit4Life training times have been changed. We will now meet on Saturday and Wednesday from the church in Athenry. Saturday - 10am Wednesday - 7pm For beginners wishing to join the Fit4Life sessions, the next dates for joining up are shown below:- Saturday May 5th 2012 Saturday July...

Thank to James Sexton for both results!

Find attached the poster (PDF) for the 14th Mayo AC Road Race league! Well worth supporting...

Race organisers hailed the 2 nd edition of the Colemanstown 10k as an overwhelming success with just under 175 participants registering with huge representation from all local athletic clubs namely Athenry AC, GCH, East Galway AC, Craughwell AC, Loughrea AC & Clare River Harriers. The race was won...

Congratulations to Padraig Kelly (Sarsfields) and his crew in St. Killians out in New Inn last Sunday on a fantastic event, which got huge local support, both far and near in the county. The weather gods smile on their efforts too, which always helps. Thanks too to Mary, Linda and Thomas Porter...

Training times for all Juvenile members born 2004 and older are as follows Monday and Wednesday 7 oclock Athenry Soccer Pitch. If you have any questions please contact Sinead 0876330527 or Martin 0879840741

The six-race Galway 5k Series will be open for entry on Wednesday 21st March at 8pm. At that time, go to the www.RunIreland.com website to find the entry form, under both Enter Races and Events Calendar. It won't be possible to entry before 8pm AND, if the experience of other years is anything to go...

** Official Result added - May 2012 ** A good day in the Beagh/Shanaglish area yesterday with the third running of their 10K road race, now renamed the Martin Egan Memorial 10K Road Race. Margaret Walsh - organising her second race in a little under a month - and her band of helpers from the local...

Being the unedited transcripts from e-mails in response to James A. Lundon's urgings. (Did all you people pass your Leaving Certificate English?) Late entries to this list are fine; it's got to be before the race though. Best of luck to everyone in achieving them, and remember to enjoy it all as...

Two races in the Kinvara Rock and Road series and the classic Ballycotton 10 brought great runs out of Athenry runners at the weekend. Two of our girls - Sineád Foran and Sineád Brody - did us proud in the Kinvara half marathon by finishing one and two (provisionally) among senior women, registering...

Thanks to John O'Connor for a pre-race photograph of the Athenry crew at the race. Congrats to Patrick Forde, Niall Callanan and their crew on a very successful 4th annual Kilconieron 5M Road Race around the Carrabane/Dunsandle area this lunchtime. Almost perfect conditions (the wind was a bit too...

A beautiful spring day in Gort, with not too much wind but almost too much sun for photographers at the finish line, greeted runners in the inaugural Gorgeous Gort 4M Road Race by South Galway AC this afternoon, Sunday 19 February . Congrats to race director Margaret Walsh and her diligent club...

Precision Timing's result is located on their web site here. A lightly cleaned up version is attached as PDF/DOC/XLS. Also check out the event's Facebook page here. Good day out. Conditions were dry and bright. Thanks to Paul McDonagh and his crew on a well-organised and enjoyable event.

The 2012 road racing season really starts in earnest in Galway this weekend with the Maree road race. It is quickly following by a slew of other races, almost one a weekend, until mid-April, from 5KM right the way up to 39M...and most distances in-between. Sunday, 12 February: 5th Maree 8KM - http:/...

In response to lots of demand for a core/ conditioning and strength class, the 2012 spring club class will start on Monday 6th February. We are lucky to have booked Tom French, an approved trainer with Athletics Ireland, and owner of French Vanoli Fitness in Oranmore, who is already doing some...

Want to get faster? Fitter? Injury free? Lighter? Inspired to greater things this season? This year Athenry AC is hosting a series of talks aimed at runners from casual to high performance, to help you prepare for the best season ever. The talks will take place in the Raheen Woods hotel on the below...

Official race result plus all prize winners are attached in the usual formats (PDF, DOC, XLS, TXT). Race Images are available from the following locations: http://www.athenryac.com/gallery - AR and DNC http://www.racepix.com/Fields-Of-Athenry/pictures/638/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets...