FARRANFORE MAINE VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB

JACK O’KEEFFE ROAD RACE

The Annual Jack O’Keeffe 4 mile road race, organised by Gneeveguilla AC, was held on Monday 2nd April. The route is a straight run from Boherbuee to Kiskeam. George McCarthy finished in 10th place with a time of 22:27. In the ladies Maria McCarthy was 2nd lady crossing the line in under 24 mins. Mary Daly was 3rd, Marie McKenna 4th and Caitriona Barry 5th.

CLONTARF 10 MILER

Darragh Casey competed in The Battle Of Clontarf 10 miler in Dublin on Monday April 2nd. The race incorporates the Leinster 10 Mile Championship and attracts most of Ireland’s top distance runners. Darragh ran the distance in a new personal best time of 1:02:40, taking 6 mins off his last pb. Well done from the club. Aidan McCarthy was 2nd in the Maurice Collins 4mile in Ardfert on Easter Sunday.

CLUB TRAINING

Juvenile Indoor training on Tuesday from 10th April 6pm to 6:45pm at Farranfore GAA Grounds. This will be in preparation for the County Track & Field scheduled for 12th & 13th May. This is for children born 2010 (7/8yrs) to 2004 (14yrs). €2 per session. New comers always welcome. Maria’s Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Exercise Class are finished for the season and will resume again next Autumn. Secondary School & Senior training on every Thursday will be at An Riocht Track, Castleisland from 7:45pm to 8:45pm. Commencing on April 5th for 8 weeks. This is endurance / distance training & Field events. €2 club member, €4 non club member.

ATHLETICS FIXTURES

Sat 7th April: National Juvenile Indoor C’ships Day 1, AIT Arena Sun 8th April: Community Games U12 - U14 XC, Beaufort @ 11am Sun 15th April: Gneeveguilla AC Open Juvenile Sports, Castleisland Track @1pmSat 21st April: Munster Junior & U/23 T&F & Juv Pentathlon C’ships, Templemore Sun 22nd April: An Riocht Kingdom Come 10mile & 5K, CastleislandSun 6th May: County Junior, Senior and Masters T&F C’ships, CastleislandSun 6th May: Munster Half & Marathon C’Ships, LimerickWed 9th May: South Munster Schools Track & Field - Girls, CIT Fri 11th May: South Munster Schools Track & Field - Boys, CIT Sat 12th / Sun13th May: County Juvenile T&F C’ships, CastleislandSat