Weekend Races 27th - 29th Jan 2017

Races This Weekend -  14 races so far, see below! Where are you Running?

                                                                                                                               

FEATURE RACE - Run Clare Resolution Run - 5K

This week the feature race of the weekend is the 5K Resolution Run in Ennis, Co Clare. The Run Clare team had their 10K nominated for 10K of the year, so they know how to host a good race.

This is the first of 4 races in the Run Clare series, from 5k to 10 miles you will be receiving many gifts along the way, including T shirts, medals and mugs! After successfully completing Run Clare 2017 you will receive a specially designed finishers gift to commemorate your experience.

REGISTRATION LINK

                                                                                                                                

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 29th - Coldwood Run - 4 Mile

Leinster

Carlow

Sunday 29th - Charlie Curran Memorial - 5K / 10K

Laois

Sunday 29th - The Great Heath Run - 10K

Westmeath
Saturday 28th - Marathon Club Ireland, Lilliput - Marathon

Sunday 29th - Bressies Rhythm - 5K

Dublin

Sunday 29th - AXA Raheny 5 - 5Mile - Winner 2016 Short Distance Race of the Year!

Wicklow

Saturday 28th - IMRA, Hellfire Spring - 6.4K (Trail/Hill)

Munster

Clare
Saturday 28th - Run Clare Resolution Run - 5K

Cork
Sunday 29th - Glanmire Ladies GAA - 4Mile

Sunday 29th - Crookstown Fun Run - 5K

Limerick
Sunday 29th - Milford Hospice run - 10K

Ulster

Donegal

Saturday 28th - Streets of Ballyshannon - 5K

Derry

Saturday 28th - NI Ulster Intermediate and Masters Cross Country

Down

Saturday 27th - Mourne Way, Night Edition - 10K

Weekend Races 20th - 22nd Jan 2017

Races This Weekend -  13 races so far, see below! Where are you Running?

                                                                                                                               

FEATURE RACE - BALLYFIN DEMESNE 6K

This week the feature race of the weekend is the very unique Ballyfin Demesne 6K, hosted by Ballyfin GAA club in Laois. This is unique as the race is held in the very exclusive grounds (that are normally not accessible to the public) of the fanntastic Ballyfin estate.

The 6K route will start in the exclusive grounds of Ballyfin House just off the main avenue where it heads through the farm buildings and up to the Tower taking in just some of the 614 acres of Park lands. Following this avenue participants will soon catch sight of the majestic Main House, long admired as the most lavish Regency mansion in Ireland, which has recently been restored to its former glory.
The route runs along the front of the House itself, and makes its way out the avenue where it turns down by the 'caves' before meandering onto the walkway surrounding the lake. The route then goes all around the lake taking in some of the most spectacular views, climbing back up to the main avenue and making its way towards the 'Main Entrance' Gate with the finish on the avenue within the grounds.

ENTRY TAKEN ON THE DAY:

• ADULT: €10
• JUVENILE (15 & UNDER) : €5
• FAMILY(2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN): €20

                                                                                                                                

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

Laois

Sunday 22nd - Ballyfin GAA Run - 6K

Dublin

Saturday 21st - BHAA, Eir Cross Country - 2Mile / 5Mile

Kilkenny

Sunday 22nd - Kilmanagh Fundraiser (Corcoran Family) - 5K / 10K

Kildare

Sunday 22nd - Kilcullen GAA - 5K

Wexford
Sunday 22nd - Ballymurn Fun Run - 5K

Munster

Cork
Sunday 22nd - Cloyne Commons - 4K

Sunday 22nd - Great Glenville Run - 4Mile

Tipperary
Sunday 22nd - Newcastle - 5K

Kerry
Saturday 21st - Puck Warriors - Duathlon

Ulster

Armagh

Saturday 21st - Run Forest Run Series, Gosford Forest Park - 5K / 10K

Tyrone

Saturday 21st - Sperrin Harriers Winter League, An Creagan - 5Mile

Derry
Saturday 21st - St Patrick's College Dungiven - 5K / 10K

Sunday 22nd - Ballykelly Trail Run - 5K (trail)

Weekend Races 13th - 15th Jan 2017

Races This Weekend -  3 races so far! 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.

Nominations for "Races of the Year" Open Now

Connaught

Galway
Sunday 15th - Tuam AC Road Race - 8K

Leinster

Munster

Cork
Sunday 15th - Cork BHAA, FMC - 4Mile

Tipperary
Sunday 15th - St.Joseph's CBS Nenagh Fun Run - 5K / 10K

Ulster

Weekend Races 6th - 8th Jan 2017

Races This Weekend -  12 races so far! 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.

Nominations for "Races of the Year" Open Now

Connaught

Leitrim
Sunday 8th - Carrick on Shannon Rowing Club fundraiser - 5K

Leinster

Dublin

Saturday 7th - BHAA, Bank of Ireland Cross Country - 2Mile / 4Mile

Wexford

Sunday 8th - Arachas Ferrycarrig 5 - 5Mile

Sunday 8th - Kilanerin Village New Year Run - 5K / 10K

Westmeath

Sunday 8th - Lough Lene Gaels New Year Challenge - 5K / 10K

Munster

Cork
Sunday 8th - Cork BHAA, ESB Cross Country Challenge - 5K

Tipperary

Saturday 7th - Marathon Club Ireland - Marathon

Ulster

Donegal

Sunday 8th - Letterkenny AC / Michael Murphy Sports Fun Run - 3K / 5K

Fermanagh

Sunday 8th - The Knocks - 10K

Antrim

Saturday 7th - Moira Cross Country meet

Down

Saturday 7th - Run Forest Run, Tollymore - 5K / 10K

Tyrone

Saturday 7th - Sperrin Harriers, Winter League Lough Fea - 5K

Anne Valley 5 Mile follow-up

Something Special

Normally I reserve posts to previews of races, but I was recently sent this great video from Ian Robinson (thanks Ian) of the Anne Valley 5Mile, and had to share it out. The Anne Valley 5 Mile race won best short distance race of the year in our annual awards, and maybe this is one of the reasons why.

As all runners are getting ready to start the 5 Mile, they route the finish of the kids race through them, so essentially all the runners are giving the kids an Olympic style reception at the end of their race! It looks incredible, and the type of thing that will ensure these kids continue running:

Anne Valley Challenge best short race in Ireland!!!! This is what makes it so special!!!
Posted by Ian Robinson on Monday, February 8, 2016

AXA Raheny 5 Mile

31st January

One of the finalists in our Race Awards, under the "Short Distance Race of the Year" category, the AXA Raheny 5 Mile is on Sunday 31st January. An incredibly highly rated race, this attracted around 2,500 runners last year. This is the 32nd annual running of the event.

Route

Due to road works on the coast road, there is a slight change to the route this year. Just after the 3 mile mark, participants will turn left into St. Anne's Park and continue for approximately 1 and half miles in the park. They will then emerge on to the old course on All Saints Road, approximately 900metres from the finish.

Actually, this new route will make the course a little flater than before, so perhaps a new course record will be on the cards (as well as the masses, a lot of the top runners show up here).

Registration

The cost of this race is €20 plus €1.40 booking fee and you can register on the Primo Events Page.

What you get

As well as a great race, and a huge reception at the finish line, this has an excellent goodie bag for all entrants.

Further Information

Full list of FAQ's is available on the Raheny Shamrocks page here.

Ballyfin House 6K

24th January - Ballyfin, Co Laois

This 6K race in Laois is in a pretty unique location. Organised by the local GAA club in Ballyfin, the run goes through the grounds of Ballyfin house. Ballyfin House is the exclusive location of the Ballyfin Hotel, one of the most prestigious hotels in Ireland. So prestigious that you can't get through the front gates (unless you are Kim and Kanye).

The grounds are beautiful, so it should be a great location for a run. There will be some relatively small up and downs, but nothing too major. As well as the lovely hotel, a historic house, expect to see a round tower, rolling hills, a lake, forest and possibly a couple of Irish Deer running along side.

I'm sure there will be a few people taking the opportunity to get into the grounds to see them for the first time. But it will also be an opportunity for the thousands of ex-pupils of Ballyfin college to take a trip down memory lane......and maybe do a few laps of the lake!

Details in the flyer: