1. What running shoes do you train in? Asics Gel Kayano 2. How many miles did you run last week? Only 28, unfortunately, due to a foot sprain. 3. What’s your favourite racing distance? Currently it would be the Half-Marathon 4. Where’s you favourite place to train? Up in the hills around lovely...

Three intrepid Athenry AC marathoners braved tough conditions in Luton today to complete that town's marathon. Peter Delmer just ducked under the three hour barrier to post 2:59:52. Peter had passed the 25 mile marker in 2:50:00 and so obviously found the last few yards tough going. John O'Connor...

The Galway County Board of the AAI have announced the men’s novice team which has been entered for the upcoming novice AAI Cross Country Championships which take place at Athlone IT on the 9th of December next. The juvenile events commence at 12.00pm with the women's novice scheduled for 2.15pm &...

Inis Iron Meáin 2006 While I'm sure she wasn't giving it everything but Sonia had to settle for second place behind Mick Kelly in the recent 'Fíor Crua' race on Inis Meain. More Photos in our Gallery Thanks to Lorcan Colleran, race Organiser for the following report; Hi all just a quick note to...

Injuries are one of the most frustrating things any runner can have to deal with and getting good professional help can be difficult. Runners in the West will now have access to a service run by a fellow runner and massage therapist with over twenty years competitive experience behind him. Ian Egan...

Fergus A. C. and the Patrick O’Dea Cross Country and Road Races at Lissycasey 19th November 2006. Results; Girls. U/7. 1. Emma Mc Mahon St Marys 2. Fidelma Marrinan St Johns 3. Caoimhe Mulcahy Marian 4. Niamh Mc Mahon St Marys 5. Claudia Ryan St Marys 6. Marie Flanagan Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare...

After a long wait, the AAI finally managed to get official results from the organisers of the Dublin City Marathon, and therefore could calculate overall results. When the dust had settled on the results, Athenry AC's three scorers: Paul McNamara [2nd overall], Mick Rice and Peter Delmer emerged...

The Galway County Board of the AAI has announced the following mens senior team as their selections for the forthcoming Inter Counties Cross Country in Dungarvan Co.Waterford on Sunday the 25th of November. Paul McNamara Athenry AC Ruadhri Geraghty GCH Ian Egan GCH TJ Whyte Tuam AC Brian O'Connor...

Alan's report picked up the main parts of the day. I haven't much to add other than a few personal asides... The run of the day from any competitor must have been Gerry Fahy's from HP/Craughwell AC. He and I have jousted a few times in the recent (and distant!) past but today he beat me all ends up...

Results from Hollymount

Clare Athletics Association Senior Cross Country Senior Ladies Name Club 1 Veronica Colleran Ennis Track 2 Claire Madigan St Johns 3 Sue Garrahy Kilmurry/Ibrickane /Nth Clare 4 Siobhan Lennon Ennis Track 5 Marian Burke St Marys 6 Marie Carey Ennis Track 7 Loretto Duggan St Marys 8 Rose Enright St...

Athenry AC picked up 7th place at the Hollymount Road Race this afternoon. James Lundon showed a turn of pace he is not known for when beating myself, Brian O' Connor and Gary Doherty to the top of the hall to collect the prize. James Lundon Collects Team Prize Despite a poor start, Brian O' Connor...

The following is intended as a guideline program to encourage/help people to take part in their first 10k, hopefully on St Stephens Day. As always, if undertaking physical activity after a long break, it is advisable to get the advice of a medial professional. Use at your own risk! The outline...

Athenry Athletics Club launched their annual 10k Road Race at a function in The Raheen Woods Hotel in the town this week. The race will take place on the 26th of December next. The 'Fields of Athenry 10k Road Race' has grown into an important fixture on the road racing scene in the West of Ireland...

Rory Brennan from Tuam, and a very good friend of the club, is due to appear on Winning Streak this coming weekend. We in Athenry AC wish him the very best of luck and hope that he 'runs' back to Tuam with lots of money in his back pocket, if only to stock up on his dwindling supply of Red Bandanas...

Cross Country 2005 McMahon Galvin Novice Cross Country Championship of Ireland 2006 Saturday 9th Dec 2006 Athlone Institute of Technology Novice Women 3000m 1:15pm Novice men 6000m 1:35pm We can enter a club team and there is also an intercounty team. Men's and Women's club team: 8 to run, 4 to...

The Western Region Cross Country mens and womens Intermediate and Masters Championship races for 2006 were held in Dangan, Galway yesterday the 5th of November. After a strong program of juvenile races incorporating the Western Region even-ages races for boys and girls, the adults had their turn on...

The Galway AAI Annual General Meeting will take place in Kinsella’s, Loughrea, on Tuesday 14th November starting at 8.30pm. The main items on the agenda will be reports from the various officers and the election of officers for 2006 and motions. Motions can be put forward on the night. Each club is...

Fresh from Winning a Connaught Intermediate Team Gold this Sunday at Dangan, GCH's John Devlin presents him with his Medal from The County Galway Cross Country in Tuam some weeks ago. Well Done Gary!

Not to be forgotten in the post-marathon madness are the upcoming cross country races this weekend in Dangan. Sunday the 5th of November will see a full program of races comprising of the U12/14/16/18 Connaught Cross Country Championship races as well as the adult Intermediate and Master...

Many photos from the marathon available in our Photo Gallery HERE Official Photos online at www.asiphoto.net

Athenry AC had a great day out at the 27th Dublin City Marathon yesterday. We should be proud that a small club from the West of Ireland managed to field nine athletes in club colours yesterday, all of whom managed to complete the course. There were quite a few notable performances on the day. First...

Bernie Meaney Memorial 32nd Annual St Marys 5k Road race at Kilmurry Mc Mahon Co Clare 30-10-2006. Results. 1. Eugene Moynihan Marian 16 : 06 2. Tim O’Connor Riocht 16 : 19 3. Donal Howley Kilmurry Ibk./North Clare 16 : 23 4. Martin Corcoran Loughrea O/40 16 : 28 5. Mike Solan Tulla O/40 16 : 58 6...

Congratulations to friend-of-the-club Enda Doley on his excellent 29th place in the Amsterdam half a few weeks ago. You can see him finishing the race really strongly here. And view his final placing here. Also similar footage of Rolls-Royce Ray O'Connor finishing his marathon here or along with his...