Posts by Tom Hunt
Swinford AC midweek Harvest 5k Series
Swinford AC 5k Autumn Series: Open to all Members and non members
Read MoreSean Lavan added to Connacht Olympians list
Sean Lavan (born Kiltimagh 1898) represented Ireland in the 1924 Olympics in Paris in 200m and 400m, and again in Amsterdam in 1928 in the same events.
Read MoreCharlestown 5k list of results
The final race in the East Mayo AC series was the Charlestown 5k on Saturday morning July 10. There were 87 finishers and 72 finishing times were submitted as listed below. As posted previously James Frizzell GCH was the race winner in 16:14.
Read MoreFour Mayo participants as Connacht Athletics releases list of province’s Olympians through history
Last week Team Ireland officially announced their athletics team for Tokyo Olympics which commence on July 23. Connacht Athletics have produced a fascinating record of the province’s athletes who have competed in the Olympic Games. There are twenty-four names on the list, with four from Mayo.
Read MoreCharlestown 5k ends successful East Mayo AC series
On Saturday morning (July 10) the sixth and final race of the East Mayo AC Series took place at Charlestown. Six pods lined up at Lowpark for the one lap 5k out the Swinford road to Sonnagh and then back along quiet lanes to the finish. News of the recent resumption of live racing in…
Read MoreKnock Airport 6k results and weekend news
The fifth race in East Mayo AC’s Series was held near Knock Airport on Saturday last. The series has provided ‘fun, competitive and safe events’ – and opportunities to resume racing – ten clubs were represented among the results. A low mist covered the Business Park as the assembled pods took off on a mostly…
Read MoreMayo Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results
The Mayo Outdoor Track & Field Championships took place on Saturday and Sunday (July 3,4) at Claremorris. Well done to Mayo Athletics Co Board who organised the event, which included competition in categories from u12-19, and Senior/Masters.
Read MoreEast Mayo AC series: Kilmovee 5k results
The fourth race in the East Mayo AC Summer series was held amid bright sunshine in Kilmovee (Saturday June 26). The 5k course encircled the village Community Centre along single track roads,
Read MoreBrilliant bronze for Mayo AC in National Senior 4 x 400m relay championships
The National Senior T&F Championships took place at Morton Stadium at the weekend. In Saturday’s action Declan Owens ran 11.86 in the heats of the 100m,
Read MoreEast Mayo AC series : Carracastle 5k results
After Curry and Cloonlyon the third race in East Mayo AC’s 5k series took place on Saturday morning (June 12) in Carracastle, nicely completing the location alliteration. It was another good morning for running – overcast but dry, with a slight breeze. By now most are familiar with the Series start line pod system –…
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