Race Report

Race reports contributed to and written by club members

The Trim 10 Mile – 5th February 2023

  It was a glorious and sunny day as some Sportsworlders set out to run the Trim 10 mile. We couldn’t have asked for better weather conditions! Some of us had met in the OPW...

Dungarvan 10 Mile 2023

The Dungarvan 10 Mile Road Race is a popular road running event held annually in Dungarvan, Ireland. The race typically attracts a large number of participants and offers a challenging course that winds through...

National Intermediate and Masters Cross Country 2023 Gowran

We had 6 full teams at the National Intermediate and Masters Cross Country on Sunday in Gorwan Co.Kilkenny. It marks the end of the championship cross country season. We have 2 race reports covering...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...