On Your Marks – Herald Wed Dec 27

By on December 29, 2011 in Uncategorized

Linda Byrne Despite tougher standards, 30 Irish distance runners have been offered places on the Marathon Mission squad for 2012, with about 24 expected to accept the offer.For women, the 2 hours 45 minutes marathon qualifying time for the squad remains for a third year, although the half marathon time drops by 30 seconds to […]

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Race Results Dec 25-28 (ongoing; please check back)

By on December 26, 2011 in Uncategorized

Wednesday 28  Fat Turkey 11km Run/Walk, Suttonians RFC, Howth, Co Dublin (259 finishers; provisional results at www.boards.ie). Men: 1 Ian Conroy (Raheny)  34.22; 2 Bryan Leahy (Raheny)  35.08; 3 Feidhlim Kelly (Raheny) 35.22; 4 Conor O’Dwyer (Raheny) 35.56; 5 Peter Mooney (Raheny) 37.00; 6 Rory Mooney (Raheny)37.38; 7 Aidan Garry 37.59; 8 David Vickers 38.05; […]

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Race Results Dec 25-28 (ongoing; please check back)

By on December 26, 2011 in Uncategorized

Wednesday 28  Fat Turkey 11km Run/Walk, Suttonians RFC, Howth, Co Dublin (259 finishers; provisional results at www.boards.ie). Men: 1 Ian Conroy (Raheny)  34.22; 2 Bryan Leahy (Raheny)  35.08; 3 Feidhlim Kelly (Raheny) 35.22; 4 Conor O’Dwyer (Raheny) 35.56; 5 Peter Mooney (Raheny) 37.00; 6 Rory Mooney (Raheny)37.38; 7 Aidan Garry 37.59; 8 David Vickers 38.05; […]

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Christmas Running Dec 25-28

By on December 22, 2011 in Uncategorized

Sunday 25 GOAL Mile; over 100 venues, including a few on Dec 26 (such Porterstown, organised by MSB)  and New Year’s Day. Full list www.goal.ie. MS Longford Christmas Day Run, Newtowncashel to Lansboro, 12.15pm (walkers 11.45pm). T-shirts all finishers. C: Michael Flood 086 0880855.  Monday 26 LEINSTER: Burke Oil Streets of Wicklow 5km, Wicklow Town. […]

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Christmas Running Dec 25-28

By on December 22, 2011 in Uncategorized

Sunday 25 GOAL Mile; over 100 venues, including a few on Dec 26 (such Porterstown, organised by MSB)  and New Year’s Day. Full list www.goal.ie. MS Longford Christmas Day Run, Newtowncashel to Lansboro, 12.15pm (walkers 11.45pm). T-shirts all finishers. C: Michael Flood 086 0880855.  Monday 26 LEINSTER: Burke Oil Streets of Wicklow 5km, Wicklow Town. […]

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On Your Marks – from Herald Dec 21

By on December 22, 2011 in Uncategorized

Following the closure of the UCD track at Belfield, Leopardstown Racecourse hosts the flagship 30th GOAL Mile on Christmas morning (10am-12 noon). Interestingly, this is not the first time the celebrated racecourse had been taken over runners – in 2002, Leoopardstown hosted the World Cross-Country Championships. As usual, runs will take place every 15 minutes […]

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