Hamburg Heat and Organisation April 2025 by Caroline Freeney Hamburg was my 13th marathon and up there with one of my favourites. Why Hamburg? Just a simple chance meeting with a runner who had previously run Hamburg, and his face lit up with he talked about it and how it was his favourite of all he...

Here is an article, attached as a PDF, by Marian Spellman on some of her half marathon races this year. Marian comes from Ballymacward, just 25k north east of Athenry, and lives now in Killimordaly, just a short hop away. "I joined Athenry A.C. Approx five years ago but only really began training...

Gavin Ross O'Leary started running in 2020 and joined Athenry AC in 2021. He has completed five marathons since 2022 and below is a report on his attempt to go sub-3 at the recent Cork City Marathon.

Shane Begley joined Athenry AC in 2025. He started running in 2014 and has completed the 7 major world marathons. "I love running around the world and also keeping it local." Attached is his account of a tremendous effort he made in an ultra marathon race completed in Kilcornan, County Galway. ​

Originally from Fanore, Co Clare, I have been living in Athenry for the last few years and joined Athenry AC shortly after I moved here. I have been part of different running groups over the years. I have been running forever ! I love Athenry AC and especially love the Saturday morning runs. 1. How...

Mark is a stalwart of the club, a long-time member who organizes the Connemara Run each year in Spring. (If you haven't participated, try to make it in the coming years, it's a lot of fun and a great day out). His wife is Carmel Mitchell who is a swimmer. His kids are Ethan, 15 years old, and Nicole...

Michelle just volunteered as the Athenry AC Club Secretary and good luck to her with that role. She regularly attends the three club training sessions and is down to run the Paris Marathon in April this year. I am from Athenry. I’m a graphic designer, I have the printing shop, Envision Design Studio...

Mick Clohisey is one of the best road runners in Ireland over the past decade. His marathon PB is 2:13:19. He has won the Fields 10k eight times, beginning in 2012. In that time only Hugh Armstrong has beaten him, in 2019. A phenomenal achievement by Mick, you'll agree. "I'm 36 years old. I run with...

What Happened in Vegas (November 10th/11th 2018) Driving over 30 minutes to run a 5km race would be considered excessive by many. So flying 8000kms to run a race may be considered plain and utter madness. Possibly even justify being locked up with the key thrown away. However, throw in making a...

by Aoife Callan “The Mountains are another world: they are less a part of the planet and more a separate kingdom, unusual and mysterious, where the only weapons for adventure are willpower and love” Gaston Rébuffat “Snow and Rock “1959 Nothing can prepare you for the spectacle that is Marathon du...

AON MULLINGAR HALF MARATHON 17/03/2018 Report: Gearoid Rohan There was no problem getting to the front of 1,200 runners at the start line, most were huddled together for shelter as the countdown began to the attractive 10:30am start time. Weather forecast was promised to be 1°C and feel like minus 4...

I've been to a good few races in my time. You won't always get them nice and handy or near home. Some of them I recall include Ballybofey, Ballycotton, Raheny and Roundstone. Last year's National Masters Cross-Country was held in Waterford, on a very cold day, so as this year's event was held in...

A beautiful view of the race unfolding, thanks to Iain Shaw

8 Go to Frankfurt​​​​​​​​ Orla Mc Cluskey Travelling to Frankfurt this year, with a marathon to run, felt very different to arriving in the city twelve months before as a spectator. My last attempt at a marathon was several years ago, and the experience left me so traumatised that I switched to...

Dublin Marathon 2017 saw over 20,000 athletes take part in this year's event. The route snaked its usual path from Fitzwilliam Street, through the south city and onto the Phoenix Park, through Drimnagh, Terenure, Belfield and Ballsbridge and finishing in Merrion Square. The first wave departed at 9...

Corrib AC hosted a very successful set of "road" races around the Galway Wind Farm (Seecon East) outside Oughterard on Saturday, 28 October 2017 (the day before the '17 DCM). It is a unique location. The starty/finish line was extremely close to one of the gigantic turbines. It was certainly very...

2017 saw the 32nd year of the Streets of Galway road race. Just over 50 from the club joined another 2,450 athletes to run the very familiar 8km loop around the streets of Galway. This race is well know for its great local support and this year was no different as supports were interspersed along...

You’ve never been truly lost until you’ve been dropped in the middle of a mountain range with a map, compass & a list of numbers as your only directions home. BUT, if this sounds like fun to you then Rogaine is the sport you want. Basically long distance orienteering, the name of the game is to...

Tonight 690 athletes gathered at the start line in Athenry for the final leg of the 2017 Galway 5km series. Approx 22 clubs were represented. Close to 80 donned the Athenry AC colours of maroon and white. Athletes reported conditions were very warm and many welcomed the downhill approach to the...

Four weeks, three marathons! Sunday 2 nd April. Rome marathon, 2:51:37, report already filed. A solid return after a year in the wilderness. Three weeks later I was feeling good and whole and ready for the Connemarathon. Sunday 23 rd April. My friend Joe sat beside me on the bus in Oughterard as we...

More than a minor sub-3 in the end. An Italian fella at the start line told me there were 8km of cobblestones in the race, and that it was not a fast course. Okay - what harm a few cobblestones I thought? It was dry and calm when we started but after about 20 minutes a thunderstorm passed over us...

After chatting to Donal Leahy towards the start of February he planted the idea of taking part in the Manchester Marathon. Donal and I signed up and a good support team of volunteers made themselves available for the weekend away. Flying out from Dublin on the Saturday we bumped into Sinead Martin...

At the recent Coldwood 4M road race (late-January 2017) Andy Talbot mentioned to me how he was trying to make a team for the National Masters cross-country, which was to be held in Waterford in a few weeks. Knowing full well this would be no place for slow runners, and only the crème de la crème...

After the biblical floods in the week preceding Kinvara Rock and Road 2017 it was a pleasant surprise to wake up to a dry, blustery cool morning race day. Pat Mc and Michael D (Ok, our own Mick D) joined Mary and I on this short road trip. The mood was positive, as we had all feared far worse...

Gearoid, Donal and myself headed to Meath for the Bewley's Trim 10 Mile Road Race. Our day started bright and early in Joyce's Ice Rink in Athenry on what was a very cold morning. Once we hit the motorway the roads were fine and we were on our way with blue skies overhead. This looked like perfect...