Club News

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…

“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/

The Céide Fields 10k and half marathon took place today as rain slowly, heavily, and persistently swept over the West.

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.

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.

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…

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…

Well done to Paddy O’Toole (Westport AC) who ran a brilliant 2:28.32 (2:28.38 gross) in today’s Berlin Marathon. He was halfway in 74:18, and continued to run evenly paced 17+ minute 5k splits to finish 10th M40 and 83rd place overall.