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McCann does Cork double

Cork City Marathon 2012

Cork City Marathon 2012

Cork City, Monday 4 June 2012: Clonmel athlete Angela McCann has successfully defended her title at the 2012 Cork City Marathon in a time of 2:53:02. The mother of three shaved almost half a minute off the winning time she set in last year’s race. [Read more…]

Ciobanu and McCann return to Cork 2012

Cork City Marathon

Cork City Marathon

The 2012 Cork City Marathon is taking place this Monday, 4 June. Long regarded as the ‘marathon for everyone’, race organisers are expecting thousands of participants to take to the starting line and compete in the full marathon, half marathon and relay event this June Bank Holiday weekend. [Read more…]

Runegal 10k 2012 prepares

Runegal 10k 2012

Runegal 10k 2012

Ireland’s most spectacular 10K run/walk RUNEGAL 10k returns for its third year on Saturday July 14th in Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal, starting at 2pm.  RUNEGAL 10k – The Horn Head Challenge – has built a reputation for being one of the more difficult but rewarding routes in the country, with the tough hills competing with the astonishing scenery of Horn Head to take your breath away.

RUNEGAL 10k has a total ascent of 225 metres to the top of Horn Head giving you spectacular views as you start your descent for a fast final 5 kilometres. The run is officially measured and affiliated by Athletics Ireland and each participant will receive an official race time. The aim of the event is to challenge runners and walkers and give you a change from the usual flat 10k races across the country. As well as that, participants can make a weekend of it and get to visit one of the most picturesque locations in Ireland.

Local man and RUNEGAL 10k founder Adrian Boyle is delighted with the success of the event and believes this year will be even bigger and better. He says, “I always knew that Horn Head would make a spectacular route for a road race and walk. It’s more challenging than most around the country but the views help with the challenge and I think people are looking for something more from a 10k run. RUNEGAL 10k has grown over the past 2 years and this year it plans to be even more appealing to runners and walkers”.

Participants can run or walk the route and it’s all in aid of Donegal Hospice, while a welcoming family setting is expected at St. Michael’s GAA club of Dunfanaghy. RUNEGAL 10k starts and finishes at the GAA club with an after party planned for Patsy Dan’s.

For more information (including accommodation links), you can check out the Runegal Facebook page at www.facebook.com/runegal10k. Entry for RUNEGAL 10k is only €20, which includes medal, t-shirt, race time, goodie bag and entry to the after party, with proceeds going to Donegal Hospice. To register your participation, simply go to www.runireland.com/events/runegal-10k.

Turnbull wins St Patricks 5K

Gareth Turnbull

Gareth Turnbull

Belfast athlete Gareth Turnbull has won the 2012 Kleinwort Benson Investors St. Patrick’s 5K Festival Road Race, which took place in Dublin on Sunday, March 18th. The St. Malachy’s AC runner completed the course in 00:14:26, just 14 seconds adrift of the 00:14:12 course record. [Read more…]

Top Competition for Great Ireland Run

Kenenisa Bekele - Ireland Run

Kenenisa Bekele - Ireland Run

Top Spanish runners, Jesus Espana and Ayad Lamdassem, will lead the European challenge against the legendary Kenenisa Bekele in next month’s SPAR Great Ireland Run. [Read more…]

Cork Inter-Services Marathon Championships

Cork Inter-Services Marathon Championships

Cork Inter-Services Marathon Championships

March 8, 2012: As Cork City Marathon launches the first ever Inter-Services competition, race organisers are challenging uniformed service personnel in Ireland and abroad to see who will come out as 2012 Cork City Marathon Inter-Services Champions. From Airport Fire and Police, the Defence Forces and Registered Nurses to an Garda Síochána and the Prison Service, all will be in to win! The Championships will be part of this year’s full marathon and team relay races. [Read more…]

Gillick heading to Helsinki

Gillick heading to Helsinki

Gillick heading to Helsinki

Not much has been seen of Ireland’s 2005 and 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships 400m gold medallist David Gillick since July last year after a calf injury prematurely brought an end to his season. [Read more…]

Coghlan eyes London 2012

The Coghlans and Patricks Run

The Coghlans and Patricks Run

John Coghlan, son of Irish track legend Eamonn Coghlan is eyeing the forthcoming Kleinwort Benson Investors St. Patrick’s 5K Festival Road Race as another stepping stone in his bid for Olympic qualification. [Read more…]

Cork City Marathon 2012 Launch

Cork City Marathon 2012 Launch

Cork City Marathon 2012 Launch

Wednesday, 18th January 2012. Irish running legend and former Olympian, Catherina McKiernan, along with fitness expert, Karl Henry, from RTÉ’s Operation Transformation are calling on people everywhere to lace up their running shoes in preparation for the 2012 Cork City Marathon!  Coming together to officially launch the 2012 race, these two Irish athletic powerhouses are challenging participants from all walks of life and levels of fitness to sign up to one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the Irish sporting calendar. [Read more…]

Britton for Great Ireland 2012 Run

Britton for Great Ireland 2012 Run

Britton for Great Ireland 2012 Run

The Great Ireland Run 2012 – on Sunday April 15th in the Phoenix Park, Dublin – was launched today by Ireland’s European Cross Country champion and 2012 Olympic Games qualifier, FIonnuala Britton. [Read more…]