News has filtered through that Athletics Ireland have confirmed the National Marathon Championships Awards. David Mansfield was crowned national Master men over 35 Marathon Champion following his brilliant run in this year’s Dublin City Marathon. David ran very well when finishing in 2 hours 26 mins 6 secs when finishing 5th Irish man, brilliant achievement. […]
Congrats to Angela McCann on setting a new National over 50 10k road record in the Coillte 10k in 2021, brilliant to have her achievement recognised as a National Record. Angela’s time of 33 mins 45 secs was a brilliant piece of running over the famed two lap course on the American Independence Day. Our
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For the majority of athletes, we all strive to compete in the Dublin City Marathon as our first outing over this Classic distance and as they say, you will always enjoy your first marathon experience. Well spare a thought for Sean Tobin who decided to select the Antarctic Ice Marathon, the southernmost marathon in the
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This very popular event took place last Sunday in dry but freezing conditions. Still these conditions didn’t deter our athletes from putting in very good performances. Ross McCarthy ran a great race when dipping under the18 minute barriers when finishing 90th in 17 mins 51 secs. A nice way to end the year having poster
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The Munster Intermediate and Masters cross Country Championships took place in Clare castle last Sunday where conditions were very demanding. In the women’s race Suzanne Shine underlined her good form when running a great race when finishing 8th. We also had impressive performances in such conditions from Sarah Whelan 14th, Sareen Walsh 18th and Michelle
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The Club made a special presentation to Courtney McGuire on her winning the National Senior Women’s Marathon title in Dublin last month in 2 hours 32 mins 52 secs. She becomes the first Club and indeed the first County athlete to win this prestigious title. She is also the youngest winner of this title. Frank
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This event took place last Saturday where conditions were good. The majority of these athletes targeted this event as their comeback run after their great performances in this year’s Dublin City Marathon and looking at the results it was great to see that they all ran so well, some achieving PBs. Angela McCann underlined her
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The National Novice Cross Country Championships tool place last Sunday in Conna County Cork. Conditions were demanding and both races were very competitive. In the women’s 4000m race Suzanne making her debut in these Championships ran very well when finishing 57th in 17 mins 31 secs. We also had good performances from Sareen Walsh 76th
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The Universities Road Relay Championships took place last weekend in Maynooth, and it was great to see club members competing well for their respective colleges. In the women’s relay (format of a mile, 2 miles, 2 mile and a mile) Emma Murray competing for University College Cork ran the first leg over a mile and
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The popular Stook 10 mile took place last Sunday in sunny conditions. This race is well known for its long hill midway through the race coupled with a very fast mile towards the end of this event. Angela McCann is very familiar with this event, finishing 1st woman on four occasions, 2012, 2013, 2014 and
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