Checkout our latest Newsletter 👉 Newsletter February 2023.

UPCOMING EVENTS for our adult members will be published via the Club’s Adult WhatsApp Group.

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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 – Parkrun/race day/ LSR
• Sunday – Race Day/LSR (anaerobic base run, slow!!!!!)

ANNUAL EVENTS OUR ADULT GROUP TRAIN & PREPARE FOR as teams or individuals…

• Ras na hEireann Cross Country (Dunleer AC) – Dunleer – February 19th 2023
• Belfast City Marathon – Belfast – April 30th 2023
• Cooley Coast Run 10K & 5K – Cooley Peninsula – May 20th 2023
• Glenmore Challenge Running Festival (21K 10Mile 10K & 5K) – Glenmore – June 10th 2023
• Louth Track & Field Championships – Lourdes Stadium – July 20th 2023 – (Junior, U20, Senior & Masters)
• The Seamie Weldon Memorial 5k & 10k (Ardee & District AC) – Ardee – September 2nd 2023
• Ratoath 1/2 Marathon (National 1/2 Marathon) – Ratoath – September 9th 2023
• Louth Cross Country Championships…
  • Novice – TBC Bellurgan – October 1st 2023
  • Intermediate – TBC Darver – October 8th 2023
  • Seniors – TBC Newtownstalaban – TBC for November 26th 2023
  • U20s & Masters – TBC Jenkinstown – TBC for December 10th 2023
• The Dublin City Marathon – Dublin – October 29th 2023
• Annagassan Viking Coastal 10K – Annagassan – TBC November 18th 2023

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POPULAR ANNUAL ROAD RACES IN COUNTY LOUTH for all members of all abilities to enjoy – 2023:

Please note some dates below have yet to be confirmed (TBC) / 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 WhatsApp.

• Killanny CPR 5K Run/Walk – Killanny – January 1st 2023
• FASN 5K Family Fun Run – Friary Hall, Dundalk – January 1st 2023
• R-ACE 5K & Family Fun Run (Ace AC) – Termonfeckin – January 2nd 2023
• Clogherhead Seaside 5K (Dreadnots GFC) – Clogherhead – February 12th 2023
• Ras na hEireann Cross Country (Dunleer AC) – Dunleer – February 19th 2023
• Fitzers 5K Fun Run/Walk – Dundalk – February 25th 2023
• Glyde Rangers Family Run & Walk – Tallanstown – February 25th 2023
• Dundalk Gaels/North East Runners’ 5K Road Race – Dundalk – April 10th 2023
• Dundalk DKIT 5K & 10K – DKIT Dundalk – April 19th 2023
• Drogheda 10K (Drogheda & District AC) – Drogheda – April 30th 2023
• Ballapousta School 5K fun run – Ardee – Bank Holiday May 1st 2023
• Cooley Coast Run 5K & 10K (Glenmore AC) – Cooley – May 20th 2023
• The Glenmore Challange Running Festival 5K, 10Mile 10K & Half Marathon – Glenmore – June 10th 2023
• Boyne 5K (Connor/Mallon Memorial Cup) – Drogheda – June 16th 2023
• Long Woman’s 5K – Omeath – June 21st 2023
• Paddy Cheshire Memorial 5K (Sean O’Mahony GFC) – Dundalk – June 24th 2023
• Dunleer 4 Mile (Dunleer AC) – Dunleer – None in 2023
• Termonfeckin 4 Mile & 1/2 Marathon (Drogheda & Disctrict AC) – Termonfeckin – July 16th 2023
• Carlingford 5K (Glenmore AC) – Carlingford – August 4th 2023
• Termonfeckin 10 Mile Road Race (Drogheda & District AC) – None in 2023
• Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K & 10K (Ardee & District AC) – Ardee – September 2nd 2023
• Dromiskin 5K (St. Peter’s AC) – Dromiskin – September 9th 2023
• Friends of St. Oliver’s Community Hospital 5K – Dundalk – September 16th 2023
• John Mitchels’ 5K (John Mitchels GFC) – Ballybailie, Ardee – September 24th 2023
• St. Vincent’s Secondary School 5K Road Race – Dundalk – September 24th 2023
• Annagassan Viking Coastal 10K – Annagassan – November 18th 2023
• Community Jingle 5K Run (Real Running Buddies) – Meade Farm Lobinstown – TBC November 19th 2023
• The Wild Goose Chase 5K & 10K (The Westerns GFC) – Reaghstown, Ardee – TBC December 3rd 20232
• Christmas 5K (Drogheda & District AC) – Drogheda – TBC December 17th 2023
• Christmas Fun Run (Sean McDermotts GFC) – Mountrush, Ardee – TBC December 26th 2023

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2023 CLUB EVENTS our members enjoy and support…

• Annual Table Quiz – The Railway Bar, Ardee – Friday, April 7th @ 8pm
• Open Sports Day – Boys’ School Field, Ardee – Sunday, August 20th @ 1.30pm
• Ardee’s Couch 2 5K – The Fairgreen – Starting on Monday July 3rd (and every Monday and Wednesday for 8 weeks) to August 23rd.
• The Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K & 10K – Ardee – Saturday, September 2nd @ 5.30pm
• Annual Church Gate Collection – Ardee/Ballapousta – TBC Saturday & Sunday, November 17th & 18th
• Club Race Day & Juvenile Awards Ceremony – St. Mary’s GFC – TBC Sunday, November 26th @ 1pm 
• Annual Flag Days – Ardee – TBC Friday & Saturday, December 8th & 9th (9.30am to 6.30pm)
• Adult Group Social Nights –
  • April 30th – following the Belfast City Marathon
  • September 2nd – following Seamie’s 5K & 10K
  • October 29th – following the Dublin City Marathon

If you are an adult (over 18) and looking to join us message us on Facebook or WhatsApp a message to our club mobile 085 7654578, you will receive a reply within 24 hours.

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THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TRACK & FIELD, CROSS COUNTRY and ROAD RACE events 2023 – Louth, Leinster & National events to date (Categories – Juniors, Intermediate, Seniors, Masters & Novice):

• Leinster Cross Country Championships – Avondale Forrest Park – January 15th 2023 (Intermediate & Masters)
• Leinster Indoor Championships – NIA, Dublin – March 11th 2023 (Junior, Senior & Masters)
• Leinster 10 Mile Road Race Championships – Raheny – April 10th 2023 (Junior/Senior)
• Leinster Novice & Masters Road Race Championships – Gowran – April 29th 2023 
• Drogheda & District AC Open Graded T&F Meet (200m, 800m, 3K, LJ, Shot) – May 18th 2023
• Leinster Track & Field Championships – SETU Carlow Sports Campus – May 27th & 28th 2023 (Junior, Senior & Masters) 
• Leinster Combined Event Championships – Tullamore – June 10th 2023
• Drogheda & District AC Open Graded T&F Meet (200m, 800m, 3K, LJ, Shot) –  June 15th 2023
• National Junior & U23 Championships (T&F) – Tullamore – July 2nd 2023
• Drogheda & District AC Open Graded T&F Meet (200m, 800m, 3K, LJ, Shot) – July 13th 2023
• Louth Track & Field Championships – Lourdes Stadium – July 18th 2023 (U20, Senior & Masters)
• National 10 Mile Championships (Irish Runner) – Phoenix Park – July 23rd 2023
• National Senior Championships (T&F) – Santry – July 27th & 28th 2023
• National Masters Championships (T&F) – Tullamore – August 12th 2023
• National Half Marathon (hosted by Ratoath AC) – Ratoath – September 9th 2023
• Louth Masters 5K Road Race Championships (Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K) – Ardee – September 2nd 2023
• National Half Marathon (hosted by Ratoath AC) – Ratoath – September 9th 2023
• Louth Cross Country Championships – TBC Bellurgan – October 1st 2023 (Novice)
• Louth Cross Country Championships – TBC Darver – October 8th (Intermediate)
• Leinster Cross Country Championships – TBC – October 21st 2023 (Juniors & Novice)
• National (& Leinster) Marathon (Dublin City Marathon) – Dublin – October 29th 2023
• Leinster Cross Country Championships – TBC – November 4th 2023 (Seniors)
• Louth Cross Country Championships – TBC Newtownstalaban – TBC Novmeber 26th 2023 (Seniors)
• Louth Cross Country Championships – TBC Jenkinstown – TBC December 10th 2023 (U20s & Masters)

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’s Competition Secretary.

LINKS TO RULES & REGULATIONS – Our club is affiliated with the Athletic Association of Ireland 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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