Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
Over 100 runners braved the cold, wet conditions in Kilmacrennan on Sunday morning to take part in the inaugural ‘Kilmac 10’. The event was superbly organised by LAC man, Gerard McGranaghan. First across the line was LAC runner, in form Eoghain McGinley, with an excellent time of 33.13, 20 seconds…
Finn Valley Athletic Club Notes
The weekend just gone marked the beginning of the indoor season for Finn Valley athletes both at home in France and In US. The Mc Guigan brothers Dempsey and Fellan were at different venues at Collegiate meets in U S Throwing the heavy hammer Dempsey with an eye on Commonwealth…
Charity partners sought for North West 10k
The North West 10k committee is now inviting charities to make applications to be the beneficiaries from the 22nd run and walk which will take place on Sunday the 6th of May in Letterkenny. The deadline for applications will be Friday the 9th of February and should be emailed to…
Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
Danny Mooney and Eoin Hughes both got 2018 off to a good start. The 2 LAC men swapped Donegal’s sub zero temperatures for the rather higher temperatures of the Emirates Stadium, the indoor running arena in the east end of Glasgow. They were running in Sunday’s Glasgow Athletics Association/Scottish Athletics Miler Meeting.…
New course records set at Benbulben 5K on New Year’s Eve
Both the men’s and women’s course records were smashed, with John Travers, Donore Harriers, winning in a time of 14.37,a new record from last years 15.05. Sarah Doohan, Corran AC set a new women’s record of 17.50. It was a highly competitive event with top class athletes in all categories.…
Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
Catriona Jennings had an excellent run in the St Stephen’s Day 5 mile race in Greencastle, Co Tyrone. Catriona went round the tough course in 28.57, which saw her finish first in the F35 category and the second woman overall. Emma Mitchell, Queen’s University Belfast AC, was the first woman…
Finn Valley Athletic Club Notes
Finn Valley AC headed north on Sunday having amassed a very encouraging medal tally from the national novice and uneven cross country. Medals for U11 boys and girls teams the colour – silver, and U19 boys. Always positive when your club is competitive at this age division. Additional medals for Sarah Bradley,…