Posts by Tom Hunt
Connacht Cross Country League Leg 1, Loughrea
A wet day at the Bushfield course made for a testing race in this the first of three legs in the league. It was real cross country weather according to one experienced club coach. There were four races before the women’s 4k started but the course was generally firm. One short lap and two long…
Read MoreSonia O’Sullivan tells the story of Sinéad Diver’s triumph in Melbourne
“It was a fantastic performance and an exciting race to watch unfold” Sonia O’Sullivan tells the story of Sinéad Diver’s triumph in Melbourne. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/sonia-o-sullivan-preparation-key-as-sinéad-diver-romps-melbourne-marathon-1.3663088?mode=amp And listen to Sinéad’s post race interview; https://www.facebook.com/athsvic/posts/1949309402041952/
Read MoreSinéad Diver’s magnificent Melbourne Marathon win and 2:25.19 pb
Mayo AC’s Melbourne based member Sinéad Diver ran the race of her life today. She was first woman finisher in the Melbourne Marathon in a new personal best time of 2:25.19, knocking a massive six minutes off her Nagoya, Japan finish time from March 2017, 2:31.37. A fantastic performance by any standards.
Read MoreCéide results
The Céide Fields 10k and half marathon took place today as rain slowly, heavily, and persistently swept over the West.
Read MoreMayo Cross Country Championships results
The C&C Cellular/Vodafone Mayo Even Ages and Senior Cross Country Championships were hosted by Swinford AC at Mellett’s Hill on Sunday October 7. The course was tough combining three fields and some challenging hills, though the ground was firm.
Read MoreWeekend results October 6/7
Well done all members who competed in various race events this weekend. We’ll have official results from the Mayo Cross Country Championship held at Swinford on Sunday when they are published by the Athletics County Board. There were some excellent club performances there with our ‘big minority’ of women and men winning individual and team medals.
Read MoreCoast to Coast 10, Sonia O’Sullivan’s Irish Times column link
Well done David Tiernan who had another top three finish today in the Annual Coast to Coast 10 mile from Strandhill to Rosses Point. It was breezy all along this course and David’s 57:51 was a creditable time for third place behind winner Liam Feely (North Leitrim AC) 56:33.
Read MoreWeekend results
Well done to members competing in recent events in Philadelphia, Louisburgh, Castlegar and Charleville. We will add any other results from this weekend – you can refresh this website post for any update. Last Sunday (September 16) Patrick Jordan ran the Philadelphia Rock & Roll Half Marathon, finishing in 2:17, but as he says “trending…
Read MoreCross Country training
As posted here recently the cross country season is underway and relevant upcoming local events are listed on our events calendar including tomorrow’s races hosted by Castlegar AC at Doughiska. In addition, Mayo Athletics Co Board have listed three cross country training days: September 30 at Swinford Amenity Park, October 28 at Belleek, Ballina and…
Read More2018 Club League final results
Congratulations to the prizewinners in our 2018 Mayo AC Vodafone C&C Cellular Club League and well done to all who took part and achieved points in the various events.
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