Willie takes category win in Kilsheelan
KILSHEELAN 10 MILE
On St Patrick’s Day Willie O'Donoghue headed to Kilshee
lan for their annual 10-mile road race in aid of K-PLAN Community Centre. The popular race takes place around the foothills of Slievenamon, starting and finished in the village of Kilsheelan. On a humid wet morning Willie took to the start line at 10am for the 10-mile hilly encounter. One hour 3 minutes later he crossed the finish line 6th overall and taking a category win by 7 minutes on his nearest category competitor. The Jar League began last Sunday morning on the hills of Claragh. A league of five races with the best four races to score for the runners.
The race began on Claragh Road and headed south for about a kilometre where runners took a sharp left onto a narrow road. After another half kilometre, a right turn took them onto a path which zig-zags up through the forest. Then it was over a stile on their left to exit the forest onto open mountain.
A narrow uphill path took them to the summit. A left at the summit brought them back down to intersect the uphill route and a retrace back to the start for the finish line. We had six take to the start line of this event Mary Louise Ryan who finished 2nd lady, Tom Blackburn finished 4th overall, Kevin Lenihan had a top 10 finish and we had powerful running over the 7k from Robert Cunningham, Dariusz Gazdowicz and Patricia Blackburn.
NATIONAL SPRING THROWS
The National Spring Throws took place last Sunday in Templemore ACs stadium in Templemore Co Tipperary. Our throws master Larry O'Grady was on site to take part in 3 events, the 5kg hammer, the 600 gramme javelin and the 1kg discus. Larry finished 5th overall and 3rd in category in the javelin, 7th overall and 2nd in category in the hammer and 4th overall and 4th on category in the discus.
MICHAEL CURLEY CUNNINGHAM 4 MILE
AAI permitted event. AAI online registration, adult €15 and juvenile €10 (link available soon). Late registration available on the night, adult €20 and juvenile €15. 7.30pm start.
Prizes for first 3 men and first 3 women. First male juvenile and first female juvenile and categories. Refreshments afterwards in the Community Centre.
CLUB REGISTRATION
Registration for 2023 is now open. Adults train on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7pm in the community field in Galbally. Adults also do hill/mountain and trail training, become a registered member and get the added benefit of being included in the club's WhatsApp to keep up to date with training/races and events and avoid having to purchase a one-day licence for open races €40 per adult.
JUVENILES
Juvenile training takes place in the community field Galbally each Monday night at 7pm with qualified coaches. For insurance purposes juveniles have to be registered with the club. Registration from their 8th birthday. €25 per juvenile. Contact us through any of our social media platforms.