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, message us on Facebook or 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 (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
- 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
- Juvenile Track & Field Open Sports Day – School Field, Ardee – August
- 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
- 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 page or shared with our members via our Adult WhatsApp Group.
- 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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