The traditional curtain-raiser to the cross country season takes place this Saturday in Galway Racecourse at Ballybrit.
Castlegar AC is hosting the event which includes all ages.
The senior women's race kicks off the programme at 12 noon over 4km, followed immediately by the senior men's event. Both races will attract strong fields from local clubs, such as GCH, Craughwell and the hosts, in addition to the usual crop of national level athletes from around the country.
A full programme of juvenile races follows throughout the day which is well worth supporting. Registrations are available on Pop Up Races online.
National Half Marathon
The National Half Marathon was held Saturday in Ratoath Co Meath with Yared Derese and Kate Purcell the overall winners.
Galway City Harriers Masters Men's team performed exceptionally well, winning National team bronze through the trio of Ger Cuddy, Arkadiusz Skupin and Diarmaid Hennessey. All three combined well with times of 75.24, 76.58 and 77.48 minutes respectively to claim medals.
Galway Primary Schools Cross Country
The Galway Primary Schools Cross Country takes place over two Tuesdays at Nolan Park in Renmore on September 20 and 27. Entry is open to all primary schools pupils from third to sixth class, and entry forms will be issued through the schools this week. Entry is online only this year.
