Athletics
The Mayo AC ladies’ team who were representing Ireland at the European Women’s Interclub Road Race championships in Portugal last weekend just missed out on claiming a medal when they came fourth overall. Team member Catherine Conway came home in ninth place overall in a time of 55.22, with Mary Gleeson only three places further back in 12th place in a time of 56.57. Colette Tuohy finished the race in 14th place in a time of 58.13, with Cathy Connolly coming home in a time of 63.09 and Chris Gallagher in a time of 64.32.
Barrett claims Terry Fox run win
The seventh race of the Mayo AC (Ballina Terry Fox Run ) league was held in Ballina recently. The race was run in ideal conditions under the direction of Michael Rice and his army of volunteers. Roger Barrett (Ballina AC ) continued his winning ways of recent weeks with a strong performance over the four mile course securing victory in a time of 20:39. That represents an average pace of 5:10 per mile over the undulating course. Barrett opened a gap of eight seconds on Mayo AC's John Byrne in the last half mile or so with both athletes battling it out until then.
Michael Canty also of Ballina AC secured his first podium finish in a Mayo AC league and can be justifiably delighted with his performance. This season has been one of remarkable consistency for Canty who has paced all his league races to perfection.
Murphy posts personal best in Amsterdam marathon
Ballina AC’s Alan Murphy produced a personal best time of 3:40:13 in the Amsterdam marathon last weekend. All his friends in the club are delighted with his performance as the Belfast marathon ended in disappointment for him due to illness prior to that race. It was a different story in The Netherlands this weekend as he stormed to his fastest time yet. Murphy is the race director of the highly successful River Moy half marathon and this is an event which is destined to grow in popularity.
Fit4Life Autumn programme launched
If you are interested in walking, jogging, or running go along to any of these meet and train evenings in Castlebar on any Monday at 7.30pm; at the Breaffy GAA Centre, Ballinrobe on Thursdays at 6.30pm; at racecourse or Claremorris at racetrack at 7.30pm. Fit4life is for fun and is non competitive and leaders will be there to help you get started.
As part of the autumn programme in the three venues Mayo AC has organised a prize draw so anyone who attends the meet and train evenings from now until Christmas will be entered into a draw to win many prizes. Each time you attend your name gets entered into a prize draw. The top prize is a new laptop.
With Fit4life/meet and train there is great emphasis on activity in a recreational way as well as emphasis on the social side of being active, therefore the draw will take place at a Christmas get together in December.
Halloween 5km fun run/walk
Balla GAA Bord na nÓg in conjunction with Mayo AC, Fit4life, and Mayo Sports Partnership will host a Halloween 5km fun walk/run this Sunday, October 24 at 12 noon. Starting at the Square in Balla all entries will be taken on the day at the Dock Youth Centre from 11am. Entry fee is €10 per individual and €20 per family. There will be prizes and spot prizes galore.
Hollymount Fit4life 8km walk/run
This event is the second annual Hollymount Fit4life walk/run. Last years event was a big success and this year the course is a new 8km accurately measured course which is one lap around Hollymount village. This is an ideal event for any fit4life members or anyone just interested in a nice non competitive walk, jog, or run. It takes place on Sunday November 7 at 12 noon in conjunction with the Hollymount International 10k road race later that day. Entries will be taken from 11am at Cois Abhainn Community Centre in the village, the cost of entry is €10.
