Craughwell Athletic Club

The inaugural Abbeyknockmoy Half Marathon, organised by Abbeyknockmoy Hurling Club as a fundraiser, was on Sunday 12th July. With 5K, 10K and half marathon distances on offer.  There was a great community feel from start to finish and a distance to suit everyone! The 10K course is particularly flat and fast, so that’s definitely one to consider next year if you’re looking for a PB. Everything before the race ran smoothly. I got an email with all the key details…

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I signed up for the Roscommon 10-mile race in late April thinking 8 weeks training would bring me up to required fitness. I was recovering from a viral infection at the time, feeling sorry for myself which acted as motivation to make the commitment. I had run it once before and thought it was 2 years ago but on checking past results after the recent race found out it was 4 years ago; time goes a bit too quick as…

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Castlehackett is a small rural community nestled between Headford and Tuam close to Knockma, which is associated with Queen Maeve.  The annual 8k run is a fundraiser for their primary school since 2015.  The school itself is the typical older type 3 or 4 teacher school and on the race day it was beautifully cleaned and decorated, with many of the pupils “helping out” to provide a great buzz in the hall before and after the race. During the 5K…

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