Weekend Races 9th - 11th February 2018

Races This Weekend - 21 races so far, see below! Where are you Running?

                                                                                                                               

Here's the list of running races on by county this coming weekend. If there are any that I've missed, just chat a message below and I'll update.

Connaught

• Mayo: Saturday 10th - Ballinrobe Duathlon
• Mayo: Sunday 11th - Valentines Run - 5K
• Galway: Sunday 11th - Gorgeous Gort - 5K

Leinster

• Wexford: Sunday 11th - Enniscorthy 10K
• Kildare: Saturday 10th - Irish National 50k Championships
• Kildare: Sunday 11th - Athgarvan GAA community fun run - 5K / 10K
• Kildare: Sunday 11th - Naas Adventure 5K
• Meath: Sunday 11th - IMRA Mullaghmeen Hill Run - 10.8K 
• Louth: Sunday 11th - Erin Run - 5K

Munster

• Waterford: Saturday 10th - Anne Valley 5 Mile Challenge - 5Mile
• Kerry: Saturday 10th - Gneevaguilla AC, Killarney Spring 5k Series - 5K
• Kerry: Sunday 11th - IMRA 8km Trail Race, Tralee
• Clare: Sunday 11th - Bodyke NS, Fun Run - 5K / 10K
• Cork: Sunday 11th - Cork BHAA, Janssen - 6K
• Cork: Sunday 11th - Kilmacsimon Rowing Club - 6K / 10K

Ulster

• Antrim: Saturday 10th - The School Run - 5K / 10K
• Tyrone: Saturday 10th - Parkanaur 10 Mile
• Down: Saturday 10th - Bangor Festival of Cross Country
• Down: Sunday 11th - Dune Half Marathon
• Derry: Sunday 11th - The OCahans Trail Run
• Antrim: Sunday 11th - The Mathieson Cup

Weekend Races 17th - 19th Feb 2017

Races This Weekend -  17 races so far, see below! Where are you Running?

                                                                                                                               

Here's the list of running races on by county this coming weekend. If there are any that I've missed, just chat a message below and I'll update.

Connaught

Leinster

Westmeath
Sunday 19th - St. Cremin's N.S. road race - 5K

Sunday 19th - Multyfarnham N.S. road race - 5K

Meath

Sunday 19th - IMRA, Mullaghmeen Hill Run - 10.8K 

Wexford

Sunday 19th - Enniscorthy Road Race - 10K

Sunday 19th - Ballyhogue GAA, Bog Run

Sunday 19th - Tintern Abbey Trail Run - 5K / 8K (trail)

Dublin

Saturday 18th - BHAA, ALSAA Cross Country - 2Mile / 5Mile

Saturday 18th - Gaelforce Dublin - Adventure Race

Kildare
Saturday 18th - Castlemitchell GFC Fun Run - 5K

Sunday 19th - Ballykelly GFC Run - 5K / 10K

Munster

Kerry
Saturday 18th - Gneeveguilla AC, Killarney Spring 5k Series - 5K

Saturday 18th - Puck Warriors Duathlon, race 2 - Duathlon

Cork
Sunday 19th - Eagle AC, Carrigaline Road Race - 5Mile

Sunday 19th - Cloyne Commons - 4K

Sunday 19th - IMRA, Glenanaar - Canon Sheehan Loop - 7K (mountain)

Ulster

Antrim

Sunday 19th - Belfast Tandems - 5K / 10K

Down

Saturday 18th - Last One Standing - (Ultra Race)

Weekend Races 3rd - 5th Feb 2017

Races This Weekend -  18 races so far, see below! Where are you Running?

                                                                                                                               

Here's the list of running races on by county this coming weekend. If there are any that I've missed, just chat a message below and I'll update.

Connaught

Galway
Sunday 5th - Maree - 8K

Leinster

Meath

Sunday 5th - Bewleys Trim 10 Mile Road Race - 10Mile - Finalist "10 Mile of the Year"

Wexford

Sunday 5th - Kelly Gregan Memorial Run - 6K

Carlow

Sunday 5th - Ballinkillen Feile Run - 5K / 12K

Offaly

Saturday 4th - Marathon Club Ireland - Marathon

Dublin

Saturday 4th - BHAA, Garda Cross Country - 2Mile / 4Mile

Kildare
Saturday 4th - Athgarvan GAA Fun Run - 5K / 10K

Saturday 4th - Rathcoffey Fun Run - 10K

Munster

Waterford
Sunday 5th - John Treacy, Dungarvan 10 - 10Mile - Finalist "10 Mile of the Year"

Cork
Sunday 5th - Cork BHAA Janssen 4 mile - 4Mile

Sunday 5th - IMRA, Clonakilty - 6.7K (mountain / trail run)

Clare

Sunday 5th - Cuman Siuladoiri, Corofin - 7K / 10K

Ulster

Armagh

Saturday 4th - Bessbrook - 10K

Antrim

Saturday 4th - Run Forest Run, Antrim Castle - 5K / 10K

Sunday 5th - Belfast Tandems - 5K / 10K

Tyrone
Saturday 4th - Sperrin Harriers Winter League, Drum Manor Forest - 10K

Donegal

Sunday 5th - Finn Valley AC, Glenmore 10 - 10Mile

Down

Saturday 4th - Festival of Cross Country

Run Mount Juliet

13th February

The Run Mount Juliet is back for its fourth year in Kilkenny on 13th February. This event offers a Half Marathon, 10K and a 2K Fun Run.

Last year there was approximately 200 Half Marathon finishers and 400 10K finishers.

Route

This is a pretty tough course, but also very scenic. Set in and around the grounds of the beautiful Mount Juliet, the Half Marathon course is two laps of the 10K course. The 10K course is pretty hilly, so double that for the half and you have yourself a real test!

A lot of people look for "a flat and fast" course, however you need the tough ones to improve, and this is one of those.

Entry

It seems that the organisers have taken feedback on the registration prices over recent years and brought the prices down. Entry for the Half Marathon is now €35; the 10K is €25; and the Fun Run is €10. You receive a technical t-shirt with your entry (although I'd imagine not for the Fun Run).

REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY 4TH

REGISTER HERE!

32 Counties Challenge

For anyone who has signed up for (or thinking of signing up for) the 32 county challenge, Run Mount Juliet is a 10 point event on their scoreboard:

Trim 10 Mile

7th February

Returning for the second year on Sunday 7th of February is the Bewleys Trim 10 Mile. A flat and fast 10 mile race, this had over 800 entrants last year. Organised by Trim Athletic Club it is likely that there will be an increase on numbers this year (based on the course and the positive reports from last year....plus the timing of the race).

The Course

The course is pretty flat and fast, no major hills to worry about. The winners posted some pretty fast times last year. It starts and finishes in Trim, but the route is very much on quite country roads all the way.

Link to the course map: MapMyRun

Pacers

There will be Pacers for 60, 70, 80 and 90 minutes.

What you Get

The first 750 entrants will receive a pair of race branded INVERSE Technical socks (see artwork below). If you enter before 31st of January, you can get the socks posted out with your race number in advance of the race, but there's an additional cost to this postage (see registration page).

Registration

You can register on the Fit Magazine website here. Registration is €21.40 (including the booking fee).

Below is the official race flyer:

Anne Valley 5 mile

Saturday 6th February, Waterford

It's getting close to race day for the winner of our "Short Distance Race of Year", the Anne Valley 5 mile in Waterford on 6th February. This year is the 10th anniversary of the race, which is another fine example of a small community that comes together to provide a really good quality event.

Discount Entry:

As it's their 10th anniversary, the organising committee are offering discounted entry price for all online entrants of €10. And procees from the race go towards the Jack & Jill foundation. (They raised €6k last year, see press release here)

Route:

Based on previous years, you can expect to join roughly 400 runners on the day. The course has a fast downhill start, but be prepared for a tough finish when you return uphill. Here's a link to the route on Strava. This is definitely good training for anyone doing Ballycotton in March.

Official details found in the flyer below: