Yearly Archives: 2014

National half marathon/Rock n Roll Race Report By Anna Delaney There was an awful lot of giving out done about this Rock n Roll/National half marathon. Firstly, the course looked a bit mental throwing in hills all over the place and not to mention the start being in town and the finish in Phoenix Park. How would we figure out the...

By Aggie Buckley Well done to all who took part in the Fingal 10k as part of the Dublin Marathon race series. Well done to all that took part on what can only be described as a challenging course with many inclines and very little downhill’s. Wonderful times once again from everyone. Whoever said that this race wouldn’t be as...

Ciaran O’Lionaird was named as the Athlete of the Meet at the GloHealth Senior Track and Field Championships after winning the 1500m. The penultimate event was a riveting affair with 4 A standard athletes competing for a guaranteed place at the European championships in August. Lionaird just edged past Paul Robinson with 50m to go to take the title in 3:43.8. This...

The 6th graded meeting of 2014 took place this past Wednesday at Irishtown stadium. After all the early Saturday morning track sessions the graded series presents the perfect opportunity to test out some new events and get some new PBs. There was 5 lads from the club running the 800M.  First up was Conor Keating. Running well in his first track...

Shannon Airport Runway 5km Night Race (04/07/14) By Will Greensmyth After the omnishambles that was the Dublin M***thon 2013, my goal for this year was that there have been no “goal” races– just entering random races of various distances hither and thither. As I was near thither last week, I entered the Shannon Airport 5k Night Race. A unique experience for...

A small contingent from the club competed in the unique Clontarf Half Marathon and 5 Mile Race last weekend. For those unfamiliar with the race, it is an out and back course taking in the Clontarf promenade, Bull Island and the Causeway. You then continue along the promenade past the Kilbarrack road where you then turn around and retrace...

A note of thanks from Phil for the €500 raised last night. There was good fun to be had in the egg throwing and a photo finish in the relay. Anyone who wishes to donate later can leave money with Emily, Paddy or Phil during the week. Many Thanks

Graded number 5 took place this past Wednesday. Only 3 runners from the club took part, all toughing it out over the 1500M distance. Well done to everyone. The next meet is in Irishtown in 2 weeks. Michael Cunningham - 4.39.39 Paul Duffy - 4.23.41 Gareth Murran - 4.18.04

Well done to everyone who took part in the Michael Manning 10k, Dunshaughlin 2014 on Saturday evening. There was a great turn out from the club with some great runs on this fast course. The ladies took 1st team, whilst the men took 3rd. Martin Fagan continued his comeback with another win. Women’s mini marathon winner Barbara Cleary of...

Meet and Train Race 4 Report By Patricia Fitzmaurice Last Wednesday was the final of the "Meet and Train" races. It was a scorcher of a day, 29 degree's c when we got out of the car. Perfect beach weather, so needless to say we were all a little worried before the race. The course was fairly flat and set between...