Ashling, Suzanne and Carol Costello Win National Relay C/ships.

The National Relay C/ships took place on Sunday last 17th April in it usual venue of Raheny. We had 2 athletes, representing Sli Cualann, on the women's masters (35/49) team. Ashling Smith would run the 1st leg (1mile), Suzanne Foot would run the 2nd leg (2mile) and Carol Costello, Greystones AC, would run the final 1mile leg. The girls have targeted this race since finishing 4th in 2015, and have worked extremely hard in training, especially over the past 3 months. They were rewarded with a thrilling victory, in what was a fantastic race. Ashling ran the first leg in 5.45, Suzanne ran 11.42 for 2 mile leg and Carol brought the team home in 5.52, 3 seconds ahead of  the 2nd placed team of Drogheda and District AC. Congratulations to all concerned, coaches, mentors and panel members.

Congratulations also go to the Sli Cualann Senior women's team who finished in a very impressive 3rd place. Richael Browne ran the first leg in 5.32, Deirdre Byrne ran leg 2 in 10.38 and Emma O'Brien finished with a very impressive 5.16. Again well done to all concerned.  

Leg It For Lakers, Roundwood 23rd April

Roundwood Reservoir 10km Run” in aid of Lakers is back for another year. This wonderful event is taking place on Saturday the 23rd April 2016, with the run starting at 10.30am. This run is simply amazing; you will be in the highest village in Ireland yet running possibly the flattest 10K trail (except for one little section of steps). You will not believe the views and tranquillity of this course. This event is ideal for runners, joggers & walkers of all levels and an excellent opportunity to try trail running for the first time. This run is mostly trail with some uneven surfaces. No special runners required!
There will be post-race refreshments and BBQ, where you can enjoy one of Latchie’s famous burgers at The Roundwood Parish Hall while cooling down and unwinding!!
Lakers Social & Recreational Club is a community-based sports, social and recreation club for children and adults with an intellectual disability. The club provides a wide range of sporting and educational services to its 280 members aged 5 to 75. The funds raised from this event will help us to run our daily activities.
CASH Prize for 1st & 2nd Male and Female.

Registration: €20 online.
Register at:
www.athleticstiming.com/upcoming races
OR
www.runireland.com/events/roundwood-reservoir-10km-leg-it-lakers
Registration on day from 9am-10am at Roundwood Parish Hall.
Entry €25 on the day!
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Neil Runs 2.26 in Rotherdam Marathon

Congratulations to all our athletes who raced over the weekend. Fantastic performances all round. Today in the Rotherdam Marathon, Neil Wiktorski ran a brilliant 2hr.26.41, a fantastic time. Great runs also from Joe Kelly, 3hr.03.06 and James Nangle, 3hr.13.30. Georgina Devlin also had a smashing run, 3hr.30.32 a huge Pb. Andrea Murphy, 4hr.06.43, just outside her Pb. Helen Barry, using it as a training run, ran 3hr 16.
In the Manchester Marathon, Dominic Horan ran a excellent new Pb of 2hr.55.51. over 2mins off his previous best.
At the K Club 10k on Saturday, Suzanne Foot was 3rd woman home in an excellent new Pb of 38.45. Joe Cawley aslo recorded a new Pb, 34.21, Colm O'Heigeartaigh, 36.43, was another to run a new Pb. Bill Stanley ran a fine 37.57 and Richard Kavanagh ran 42.00. Bobby Mitchell was just over 40mins and Cathy Mitchell had a great run on her return from injury. Ian McGrath, Kilcoole AC, also had a fine run, well under 34mins. (awaiting official times).
Paul Allen ran 40.20, in tough conditions, in the Great Ireland 10k Run earlier today. Well done to all Sli Cualann athletes who took part.
These are the results we have to hand.
Finally a word of thanks to our coach, Gerry Curtis, for all his hard work with most of the above.

Thursday Training Returns to Shanganagh

Thursday Training returns to Shanganagh tomorrow, 31st March. We will meet at the front gates at 7pm. Group 1 will be doing 6x800s and group 2 will be doing a pyramid session.
Reminder, Wicklow 5k Road C/ship will be held on Wed 20th April in Ashford at 7.15pm.