SENIOR MEMBER INFORMATION - training programme, annual competitions we prepare for, club events & fundraisers, parkruns including a list of co. louth races & aai competitions
WELCOME TO OUR ADULT GROUP PAGE
If you are an adult (18 years and older) and looking to join us, Email ardeedistrictac@gmail.com, you will receive a reply within 24 hours except at weekends or if you wish to speak to one of us checkout our contact names and numbers in Contact Us.
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OUR ADULT GROUP TRAINING PROGRAMME – optional:
- Monday – Recovery run & hill work, (strength & aerobic base)
- Tuesday – Training run, 5/7/10K runs (fitness & aerobic base)
- Wednesday – Rest days (please post on group if you are running)
- Thursday – Speed work & training run (fitness & anaerobic base)
- Friday – Casual day (please post on group if you are running)
- Saturday – Race Day/ LSR/Parkrun (more on parkruns below)
- Sunday – Race Day/LSR (anaerobic base run, slow!!!!!)
POPULAR ANNUAL EVENTS – our Adult Group train and prepare for as teams or individually:
- Ras na hEireann Cross Country – Lawlesstown, Dunleer – February
- A Full or Half Marathon abroad (varies from year to year) – Europe – April
- Belfast City Marathon (for individuals or we enter Teams running Relays) – Belfast – May
- Cooley Coast Run 10K & 5K – Cooley Peninsula – May
- Glenmore Challenge Running Festival (21K 10Mile 10K & 5K) – Glenmore – June
- Louth Track & Field Championships (Junior, U20, Senior & Masters) – Lourdes Stadium – July
- The Seamie Weldon Memorial 5k & 10k (Ardee & District AC) – Ardee – first Saturday in September
- Ratoath 1/2 Marathon (National 1/2 Marathon) – Ratoath – September
- The Dublin City Marathon – Dublin – October
- A Full or Half Marathon abroad (varies from year to year) – Europe – October
- Annagassan Viking Coastal 10K – Annagassan – November
- Louth Cross Country Championships…
- Masters – Newtownstalaban – September
- Seniors – Bellurgan Park – October
- Novice – Darver GAA Centre of Excellence – October
- Intermediate – Jenkinstown – November
- Annual New Year’s Eve Trek – A Club Run up Slieve Gullion – December 31st
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CLUB EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS – our members enjoy, volunteer for and support:
- Annual Table Quiz – The Railway Bar, Ardee – Good Friday
- Ardee’s Couch 2 5K – The Fairgreen Park, Ardee – July to August/September (Mondays & Wednesdays)
- Our club hosts one local Parkrun – Deerpark Parkrun – Carlanstown – August
- Juvenile Track & Field Open Sports Day – School Field, Ardee – August
- The Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K & 10K – Ardee – the first Saturday every September
- Annual Church Gate Collection – Ardee Church – November
- Annual Flag Days – Ardee Town – December
- Club Race Day & Juvenile Awards Ceremony – Ardee St. Mary’s GFC – December
- The GOAL Mile (hosted by Ardee & District AC) – The Fairgreen Park, Ardee – December 26th
- Annual New Year’s Eve Club Trek – Slieve Gullion – December 31st
- Adult Group Social Outings…
- May – following the Belfast City Marathon
- September – following Seamie’s 5K & 10K
- October – following the Dublin City Marathon
- December 31st – a picnic following the New Year’s Eve Club Trek
- Other outings are organised throughout the year.
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PARKRUNS:
Some of our members regularly attend a Parkrun as part of their weekly training programme. There are 4 local Parkruns held every Saturday morning at 9.30am. These are 5K and ages 15 and over can register for free, record their times and attend a Parkrun anywhere in the World. Please note also that you can run, jog or walk a parkrun with your family and/or the family dog (All children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and all dogs on a leash / No running spikes at Parkruns and no club singlets necessary)…
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POPULAR ANNUAL ROAD RACES found in COUNTY LOUTH – for all members of all abilities to enjoy:
To register for most of the events listed below click into My Run Results or check the race out on their Facebook page or Website – Flyers will also be posted on our Facebook Race Page Ardee’s Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K & 10K or shared with our members via our Adult WhatsApp Group. Please note the dates for the following events may change yearly or the event itself may not be held this year.
- Killanny CPR 5K Run/Walk – Killanny – January
- FASN 5K Family Fun Run – Friary Hall, Dundalk – January
- R-ACE 5K & Family Fun Run (Ace AC) – Termonfeckin – January
- Clogherhead Seaside 5K (Dreadnots GFC) – Clogherhead – February
- Ras na hEireann Cross Country (Dunleer AC) – Dunleer – February
- Fitzers 5K Fun Run/Walk – Dundalk – February
- Glyde Rangers Family Run & Walk – Tallanstown – February
- Dundalk Gaels/North East Runners’ 5K Road Race – Dundalk – April
- Dundalk DKIT 5K & 10K – DKIT Dundalk – April
- Drogheda 10K (Drogheda & District AC) – Drogheda – April
- Ballapousta School 5K fun run – Ardee – May
- Cooley Coast Run 5K & 10K (Glenmore AC) – Cooley – May
- The Glenmore Challange Running Festival 5K, 10Mile 10K & Half Marathon – Glenmore – June
- Boyne 5K (Connor/Mallon Memorial Cup) – Drogheda – June
- Long Woman’s 5K – Omeath – June
- Paddy Cheshire Memorial 5K (Sean O’Mahony GFC) – Dundalk – June
- Dunleer 4 Mile (Dunleer AC) – Dunleer – July
- Termonfeckin 4 Mile & 1/2 Marathon (Drogheda & Disctrict AC) – Termonfeckin – July
- Carlingford 5K (Glenmore AC) – Carlingford – August
- Termonfeckin 10 Mile Road Race (Drogheda & District AC) – August
- Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K & 10K (Ardee & District AC) – Ardee – first Saturday in September
- Dromiskin 5K (St. Peter’s AC) – Dromiskin – September
- Friends of St. Oliver’s Community Hospital 5K – Dundalk – September
- John Mitchels’ 5K (John Mitchels GFC) – Ballybailie, Ardee – September
- St. Vincent’s Secondary School 5K Road Race – Dundalk – September
- Annagassan Viking Coastal 10K – Annagassan – November
- Community Jingle 5K Run (Real Running Buddies) – Meade Farm Lobinstown – December
- The Wild Goose Chase 5K & 10K (The Westerns GFC) – Reaghstown, Ardee – December
- Christmas 5K (Drogheda & District AC) – Drogheda – December
- Christmas Fun Run (Sean McDermotts GFC) – Mountrush, Ardee – December
- GOAL Mile (Ardee & District AC) – The Fairgreen Park, Ardee – December 26th
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THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION’s TRACK & FIELD, CROSS COUNTRY and ROAD RACEs:
Upon request our club enters members to all Louth, Leinster & National events / Categories – Juniors, Intermediate, Seniors, Masters & Novice.
- Louth Track & Field Championships (Junior, U20, Senior & Masters) – Lourdes Stadium – July
- Louth Masters 5K Road Race Championships (Seamie’s 5K) – Ardee – first Saturday in September
- Athletics Louth Open Cross Country Meeting – September
- Louth Cross Country Championships (Novice) – October
- Louth Cross Country Championships (Intermediate) – October
- Louth Cross Country Championships (Seniors) – November
- Louth Cross Country Championships (U20 & Masters) – Jenkinstown – December
- Leinster Cross Country Championships (Intermediate & Masters) – January
- Leinster Indoor Championships (Junior, U20, Seniors & Masters – March
- Leinster 10 Mile Road Race Championships (Junior & Senior) – April
- Leinster 10 Mile Road Race Championships (Novice & Masters) – May
- Leinster Track & Field Championships (Junior, U20, Senior & Masters) – May
- Leinster Combined Event Championships (Junior, U20, Senior & Masters)- June
- Leinster Cross Country Championships (U20s & Novice) – October
- Leinster (& National) Marathon (Dublin City Marathon) – October
- Leinster Cross Country Championships (Seniors)- November
- National Junior/U21 & U23 Championships (T&F) – June
- National Senior Championships (T&F) – June
- National 10 Mile Championships – July
- National Combined Championships (T&F) – August
- National Masters’ Championships (T&F) – September
- National Half Marathon – September
- National (& Leinster) Marathon (Dublin City Marathon) – October
- National Senior & Junior Cross Country Championships – November
- National Novice Cross Country Championships – December
REGISTERED CLUB MEMBERS – For more details on all Louth, Leinster & National Championships in Track & Field, Cross Country, Road Races and Marathon events please click into the following links – Athletics Louth calendar; Athletics Leinster fixtures; Athletics Ireland competition. Any queries regarding entry into these events please contact our Club Registrar or our Adult Group Coordinator – names and numbers found in Contact Us.
LINKS TO RULES & REGULATIONS – Our club is affiliated with the Athletic Association of Ireland, Athletics Leinster and Athletics Louth) please lick into the following links – Athletics Louth Opernational Booklet; Athletics Leinster Event Booklet and Athletics Ireland Rules & Regulations (click on ‘referenced documents’).
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