More than 400 athletes took part in a hugely successful inaugural running of the Craughwell AC organised Women’s Mini Marathon held on Bank Holiday Monday.
Jane Ann Meehan of GCH was the overall winner, storming home in a time of 38.06 for a clear victory. Shauna Bocquet of Craughwell AC won the wheelchair category in a superb time of 28.16.
Eimear O'Leary of GCH was second, continuing her good run of form in 38.56, with Craughwell AC's Emma Boyle third.
International selection
Athenry AC athlete Liam Shaw has been selected to compete in the shot putt for Ireland at U20 level for the upcoming DNA Games International in Madrid.
He will join three other Galway athletes, Evan Hallinan of Craughwell, Emma Moore of GCH, and David Mannion of South Galway AC, all of whom will travel for the event on February 22
National Masters Indoors
Galway athletes secured multiple medals at the National Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships held last weekend in Athlone.
Linda Nally struck gold for Galway City Harriers over 200 metres at V50 level. Kathryn Casserly and Sinead Foran won silver and bronze respectively for GCH over 400 metres in their age categories, as did Karen Quirke, with bronze over 100m. And the GCH women's relay team of Linda Nally, Karen Quirke, Foran and Casserly, won silver.
Craughwel's Cormac Kearney excelled winning long jump gold and sprint silver, while Mark Davis survived a late tumble to claim 3000m silver.
Jim Phelan of GCH and John Whiriskey of South Galway both claimed age category bronzes in the V40 and V45 sections respectively, while Richard O'Hanlon also medalled in the shot putt and sprint, with Seamus Lynch taking silver in the triple jump.
Mary Barrett of Loughrea AC, Peggy Higgins and Thomas Farragher of Corofin AC all also secured multiple Masters medals across the day
Gort 5k
South Galway AC hosts its annual Gorgeous Gort 5km on Sunday February 12 with the race starting at 1.30pm on Georges Street. Limited entries are available on the day or in advance online at Popupraces.ie
Galway Indoor Championships
The Galway Indoor Track and Field Championships take place this weekend in TUS Athlone Indoor Arena. The U9-12 championships takes place Saturday, while the U13-19 and adult events are on Sunday. A bumper attendance is expected with some 1,000 entries received, in what will be a packed programme across sprints, mid distance, throws and jumps.
National Masters and intermediate cross country
The National Masters and Intermediate Cross Country Championships, along with the Juvenile B Championships, will be held Sunday February 12 in Gowran Kilkenny.
Galway will send strong teams, notably at men’s V50 level, with Galway and GCH fielding strong Masters women's teams, and intermediate men’s squads.
Individually, Abaas Edris of Castlegar, fifth last year, will target the podium in the intermediate event, while Mark Davis, Martin McEvilly, Martin Kearney and Niamh Hennelly will be aiming for category medals in the Masters events.
