Category: Marathons

January 2024

Weekend 6th & 7th… Oldbridge & Deerpark Carolanstown parkruns Weekend 13th & 14th… Adult members out and about this weekend ran Ace Athletics’ 5K, The Art O’Neill Events 25K Chase and local parkruns in Oldbridge and Deerpark Carlanstown. Weekend 20th & 21st… Deerpark Carolanstown & Oldbridge parkruns Weekend 27th & 28th… Running this...

Autumn Glory…

???????????? September 2nd – We held our hugely successful Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K and our new 10K – See full report on a separate post ???? ???????????? September 9th – Unusually hot weather for September but that didn’t stop these wonderful athletes from competing in the Ratoath Half Marathon – Liam Giggins, Vincent McQuillan,...

Jolly July 2023

July 3rd – ???????????? Our Couch 2 5K is back in preparation for Seamie’s 5K on September 2nd and here’s Danny supervising all the keys on our first night, Monday, July 3rd. ???????????? July 5th – ???????????? Congratulations to Michael who challenged himself to run in the Oldcastle 5K. Well done Michael. ????????????...

Summer fun for our Adult Members…

June 4th ???????????? Congratulations to Ashling O’Malley, Teresa Ludden and Michelle Lynch who ran the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on one of the hottest days of the summer, a super achievement…. Well done Ladies.???????????? June 10th ???????????? What a day, lots of running at the Glenmore Challenge Running Festival with plenty of choices, a...

MAY 2023 – running into the summer!

May 1st ???????????? Super running from Frank Meade and Leo Farrell in the Royal County 10K in Kells. Both men came 2nd and 3rd respectively in their category. Well done Gentlemen.???????????? May 1st ???????????? The Ballapousta Fun Run – This lovely local 5K was held on Bank Holiday Monday and our members enjoyed....

April 2023 – Lots of running this month including the Belfast City Marathon…

April 2nd ???????????? Congratulations to our members who thoroughly enjoyed Carrick Aces Credit Union 5K, a lovely atmosphere, super organised. Well done Everyone. ???????????? April 10th ???????????? Husband and wife, Vincent and Joan McQuillan enjoying the Dundalk Gaels 5K. Well done to you both. ???????????? April 16th ???????????? The fantastic 5 – Congratulations...

☘️ And they’re on the March again!!!

March 4th – ???????????? Loving the Carlingford Half Marathon & 10K – A jolly bunch of our members headed to the scenic Carlingford hills on March 4th and thoroughly enjoyed themselves – Fantastic running, especially from the ‘new to half marathon’ gang and wonderful support too from other members along the way. Lots...

JANUARY RUNNING…

January 14th & 15th: The World Half Marathon Festival was held in Donadea Forest on January 14th and what an experience for these members on a tough but beautiful course; wonderful team work too and super times. Well done to Barry Rogers, Aiden Mooney, Roy Crawley, David Tyhuis, Kate Moonan, Frank Meade, Danny...