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Sunday, January 19, 2025

Race Report

Race reports contributed to and written by club members

Gowran Leinster road race 2014

Race report by Aileen Melody The day started off dull and overcast but then the sun came out and shined as we were warming up before the start of the Leinster Novice and Master’s road...

Great Limerick Run (Marathon, Half-Marathon, 6 mile) Race Report

By Will Greensmyth Richard Harris, Packet and Tripe, “Past the Point of Rescue", Paul O’Connell, Shaw's Sliced Ham, "Horse Outside", Frank Ryan, Riverdance, Terry Wogan, the Limerick poem, Patrick Sarsfield, “Zombie”, JJ Bowles. Limerick City...

Tom Byrne Memorial Lucan Harriers 5k

Damp conditions on Sunday May 11th at the Lucan 5k, and a turnout of 255 participants. The big winner from our club was locally based Ann Higgins (21:23), who took the F50 title. Sportsworld men’s team...

BHAA ESB SANDYMOUNT BEACH 5K

A lovely evening and largely firm sand made for near ideal conditions for this annual well organised race. The winner was home in 16.16, Paul O'Connell (17.18) and Ed McEntee (17.49) were not far behind...

Graded Meet 2 – 2014

The second graded meet of the year took place this past Wednesday in Tallaght stadium. Well done to all taking part from the club. For many it was their first track race. 200M -...

Sportsworld 5 Mile turns 30

I think one of the highlights of the race this year was Claudia starting the race and Emma's speech to an attentive Terenure gym. Runners from all over Ireland were delighted to have their...

Sydney Half Marathon Sunday 18th May 2014

Race Report : Sydney Half Marathon Sunday 18th May 2014 By Crona Brady When my alarm sounded at 5:00 am last Sunday, it took me a few minutes to remember why I was awake while it...

Women’s Meet & Train Race Report Wednesday 21st May

By Aileen Melody It was a lovely sunny Wednesday evening when we started to congregate for the third race of the Women’s Meet & Train League in the Phoenix Park. It was the 4 miler. To...

Wicklow Way Relay 2014

Wicklow Way Relay 2014 So Near and Yet so Far.. The Dublin Mountains begin just south of Marley Park but it never ceases to amaze me that many Sportsworlders have never set foot in them. Mention...

Dublin Graded #3, Irishtown Stadium 29-05-14

A small representation of Sportsworldians made their way to the windswept plains of the Irishtown track on Wednesday evening for the third round of the Dublin Graded Track Events. All our combatants took part...