Race Report

Race reports contributed to and written by club members

Bob Heffernan & Mary Hanley 5km 2023

The Bob Heffernan & Mary Hanley 5k took place on Tuesday 16th May in Johnstown Bridge near Enfield County Meath. Renowned for being fast and flat, it drew a huge crowd of around 750....

Limerick Marathon 2023

The Limerick Marathon weekend takes place over the May bank holiday weekend and lasts for three days. The weekend coincides with Riverfest in Limerick and is packed with various running events, including a full...

(Not) The National 10k Championship

In 2018, after a big 10k effort in the Lakes, Blessington,  I swore I'd never do another 10k.  Yet, the morning of 16th April 2023 I'm  driving towards Phoenix Park National Championship with Marie...

It’s a Wrap from the Meet & Train Cross Country League

by Ann-Marie Clyne After a Covid induced break, the Meet and Train league was back for another year.   It started with a meeting in Crusaders clubhouse in September 2022 where a number of clubs...

IMRA Aughavannagh   Sunday 16 April 2023

IMRA Aughavannagh         Sunday 16 April 2023 Distance:  23.31k      Climb: 1,246m      Terrain: Fire road; Bog; Peat Hags; Rocks;  Participant and Reporter: Tim Murphy 4hrs 38mins This race had a lovely,...

Leinster Championship 10 Mile : Easter Monday 10th April 2023 St Anne’s Park, Raheny

by Eileen Rowland This race is organised every year by Raheny Shamrocks Athletic Club and held within the grounds of St Anne’s Park.  I have run this race for years – it was obviously cancelled during...

Berlin Half Marathon

by Katie Nugent 4 years: the length of a leap year span, Olympics, or World Cup. It also marked the last time I tried the half marathon distance - Lisbon on that occasion. Once again...

Florence Half Marathon

Florence Half Marathon 2023 was the destination for over 30 Sportworlders and as it was my 1st running trip abroad with the gang, I put myself forward for the Report before we even left...

Tallaght AC 5km March 17th , 2023

Written by Kimberley Kennedy The Tallaght AC 5km road race took place at 10am on St. Patricks Day and incorporated the Dublin Novice 5k Road Race Championships for 2023. I wasn’t planning on running in...

Women’s Cross Country League: Race 3 – Poolbeg 19th February 2023

The penultimate race of the '22-23 series and on Sunday morning about 20 Sportsworlders make the trip deep into rival territory,  Crusaders' home patch at Irishtown Stadium.  Having gathered some numbers and courage  in...