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Blackwater Virtual Runs in aid of Charity
2020-04-19
Battling against this awful Coronavirus are the Nursing Homes frontline staff.
Today, we should, more than ever cherish the staff who are dedicating themselves to caring for others during this awful crisis.
We have launched a challenge to show our support.
Complete any distance for your level.
Complete your challenge by walking, running and staying within Government guidelines.
This challenge is open to everyone – all ages and abilities welcome.
Your donation will support frontline nursing home staff in the fight against Covid-19.
“Virtual Fun Run in Aid of Monaghan Nursing Homes” is an open run challenge to support frontline staff and their patients in these Homes.
You decide how long, what time and where! At the end post your finisher photo into Facebook Blackwater 10k page to add your result.
You can run any of the below distance.
1mile, 2k, 5k, 5mile, or 10k
This is about bringing runners together to make a life-saving difference.
Now is our time to help them.
Please donate whatever you can. Every little helps!

Rock Runners A.C. Virtual Run
2020-05-01 00:00 - 2020-05-16 23:59 (Europe/Dublin)
DATES – Friday 1 st May 2020 – Saturday 16 th May 2020
2. ABOUT – Everybody just wants to help don’t they? In a difficult and sometimes distressing set of circumstances such as where we find ourselves at present with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important to remember we’re all in this together. With that in mind, a group of eager runners from South West Fermanagh have decided to, well, er….. go running. And anyone else who’d like to join with us. Sure it’ll look a bit different with the lockdown restrictions. Running will be virtual and in isolation. But between the above dates, the Rock Runners from Derrylin are inviting runners of all abilities to run whatever
you can and for an extra bit of fun you can take a video of yourself and send it to our Facebook Page. Suggested distances are between 3 and 6 miles but you can run less or more as you see fit. So hands up who’s ready for a bit of virtual running action…..

3. THE CAUSE – Marie Curie is a well known and respected organisation working in the local community (and all across the UK). They provide care and
support for around 2,500 people living with a terminal illness in Northern Ireland each year. Of course at this present time their workload gets no smaller and indeed bigger in many ways with their services also being called upon by local nursing homes where necessary. In these extraordinary times, Marie Curie has launched an ‘emergency appeal’ as per the link below and all proceeds from our fundraising run will go towards this appeal so that people’s lives can continue to be valued in the local area
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/donate
Upon registering through a portal set up by njuko you will receive your confirmation details and these will also be emailed to your given address. An option to donate your agreed amount will be available or you can leave it until after you have completed your challenge ��
4. Club facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/rockrunnersderrylin/

**POSTPONED** Annual Whitegate "Dinny Ryan" Road Race **New 6km Distance** **POSTPONED**
2020-05-04 | Whitegate, Co. Clare
Come join us for our annual Dinny Ryan Road Race on the shores of Lough Derg in Whitegate, Co. Clare!
This event has increased in popularity over the years. It is named in honour of a successful local athlete, Dinny Ryan, who won many medals for cross country running in the 1950s.
This year we are combining our traditional 10km and 5km to bring you a new 6km distance!
May 4th 2020 Event:
6km Road Race/Fun Run
Registration from 10.30am in the GAA Clubhouse – race begins at 12pm.
The Dinny Ryan Perpetual Cup will be presented to the winner and there will be other prizes and trophies to be won also.
It promises to be an enjoyable event!
ALL welcome 🙂

Star Wars 4 Miler and Virtual Run
2020-05-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Attymass, Attymass, Ballina
It’s May the 4th again – so May the Force be with you!
Join us for a walk/jog/run over 4mile distance to celebrate it. Get you trainers on, and earn Star Wars themed medal.
4th May 2020 @ 6pm – chip timed run – Attymass (Ballina), Co. Mayo (eircode F26 E186) or virtual run.
Route – https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3528292275

Wexford Festival of Running
2020-05-09 - 2020-05-10 | Johnstown Castle Estate, Wexford, Wexford
Wexford Marathon Club
are thrilled to host the Wexford Festival Of Running, now in its second year. The course is a 1.3km loop on the spectacular grounds surrounding the 19th century Johnstown Castle. This is a truly amazing setting enhanced by a beautiful lake and idyllic mature gardens.
This super event came very close to capacity earlier this year and with the deservedly great reviews it got in its inaugural year it will undoubtedly sell out in 2020.
* 24 Hour – This race will start at midday on Saturday 9th May and continue to midday on Sunday 10th May. Winners to be decided by whoever covers the most distance.
* 24 Hour Mixed Relay – This team must have 4 participants with a minimum of 1 female team member. This race will start at midday on Saturday 9th May with each team member running for 2hrs every 6 hours.
* 12 Hour – This race will start at midnight on Saturday 9th May and finish at midday on Sunday 10th May
* 6 Hour – This race will start at 6am on Sunday 10th May and finish at the same time as the other races which is midday Sunday 10th May
*3 Hour – This race will start at 9am Sunday and finish at the same time as the other races which is midday Sunday 10th May.
*1 Hour – This race will start at 11am Sunday 10th May and finish at the same time as the other races which is midday Sunday 10th May.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
* Technical Top for all participants
* Quality Medal for all finishers
* Course officially measured
* Chip Timed by JustRuns Events
* Fully lit course
* Refreshments
* Music & Craic
* Camping
* Car Park

The Searlait Tywang Memorial Road Run
2020-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny, 33 Hillside View, Castlecomer, R95 F6D0, Ireland
The Searlait Tywang Memorial Road Run was set up in 2016 after Searlait (5) passed away from Childhood Cancer, all monies raised from this event go to Aoibheann’s Pink Tie the National Children’s Cancer Charity.
This is the 5th year of the event and this one promises to be the best yet with great prizes, great atmosphere & great post race refreshments!
There is a 5k, 10k, 10 mile & Half Marathon. All routes have been officially AAI measured.
ROUTES:
Half Marathon – click here to view.
10 Mile – click here to view.
10k – Click here to view.
Registration from 8:30am – 10:30am in Dean Celtic AC, Castlecomer.

Family Carers Ennis Walk
2020-05-24 12:00 - 15:00
The walk will be a nice fun walk for walkers and family carers to enjoy the company of each other. Please feel free to bring the whole family and make this into a real community event. Well behaved dogs welcome on leads.
We will be starting and finishing at the Family Carers Office, 8 Tracklands Business Park, Ennis.
All funds raised will provide support to Family Carers across Clare.
€15 ONLINE, plus booking fee, €20 ON THE DAY
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

WILD ATLANTIC 500K summer challenge
2020-06-01 08:00 - 17:00
Registration for the WILD ATLANTIC 500K summer challenge is now live!!
https://www.njuko.net/wild-atlantic-500k-virtual
This is a great Summer fitness challenge suitable for everyone. This is a 3 month challenge that can be completed at your own pace, whether it be WALKING, JOGGING OR RUNNING.
To complete this 500k challenge you need to average 5.2k a day (45-50 min walking per day) which can be broken down into 2-3 walks per day.
Runners can complete this challenge as a RACE, for themselves or against their peers for fun, and see how many days it takes to complete 🤭🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
THE EVENT STARTS JUNE 01.
Entry includes:
☘️ Premier fitted Technical T-shirt (made from recycled materials 😊)
☘️ Commerative Medal (90mm x 5mm thick)
☘️ Buff (neck scarf)
☘️ Commerative Personal race number
☘️ Packaged and mailed to anywhere in the world
☘️ Weekly draws for Spot prizes ( e.g. Hotel stays, fitness gear, Excel race entries)
☘️ Discount voucher for Excel events in 2021 (15%)
https://www.njuko.net/wild-atlantic-500k-virtual
MEDAL, T-SHIRT, BUFF INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION.
Additional OPTIONAL Extra items can also be purchased.
Happy Training everyone, Stay Safe.
#summerchallenge #wildatlanticway #runnersworld #wellbeing #gethealthy #instarunners #lockdown2020

Runamuck Challenge 2021
2020-06-11 08:00 - 17:00
Our event is held in the fabulous 3,000 acre Coolcarrigan Estate in north Co Kildare – Easy access from Dublin, M4 and M7 – EVENT LOCATION AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS HERE
Early Bird Entry Available Now

CLICK HERE to enter
CLICK HERE to visit the website
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Festival of Running in aid of the Wicklow Hospice
2020-07-02 08:00 - 2020-07-05 17:00 | Avondale Forest Park, Rathdrum
Wonderful Festival of running takes part over 4 days from the 2nd to the 5th of July. You can run 5,10,15,20 miles and a full marathon on all days or the days of your choice..all in the grounds and surrounding area of Avondale Forest park Rathdrum Co Wicklow.
https://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/wicklowhospice
See online for all details.
Contact Sinead 0870954137 for more details.

Tough Mudder Ireland - Saturday
2020-07-25 08:00 | Loughcrew, Co.Meath, Loughcrew Adventure Centre, Oldcastle, Ireland
Epic is an understatement. We’re pulling out all the stops for this return to our badass roots making 2020 a season to remember. Join 4,000 people on the start line and take on Ireland’s most epic obstacle course race. This is is your chance to get outside your comfort zone, discover what you’re made of, and cross that finish line stronger than you started.
Strap in and get ready for an all-out party in Mudder Village with live entertainment, authentic local eats, lawn games (giant beer pong, anyone?) and all the incredible Mudder camaraderie you can handle.
Sign up here
Tough Mudder Classic
25 Obstacles – 8 – 10 Miles

Tough Mudder 5K
10 Obstacles – 5 Kilometers

CANCELLED Breffni 3 Province Challenge
2020-08-01 11:00 - 17:00 | Arva, Cavan, Arva, Cavan, Ireland
Unfortunately due to the restrictions from Covid 19, Breffni 3 Province Challenge 2020 will not be going ahead.
We are heartbroken making this decision as we know our charities are already struggling in their fundraising efforts due to the pandemic.
Anyone who has already registered will be contacted shortly with the option to transfer their registration to 2021, or a refund.
Should anyone wish to make a donation to our charities in the mean time, please contact us and we can send you on the details for each.
We, as a community, hope you are all healthy and well, please keep safe during these times, and we look forward to seeing you all at our 20th Anniversary Event on 31st July 2021.
Breffni 3 Province Challenge will be held on August Bank Holiday Saturday. We have a Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Run as well as a 25K & 100K cycle. The Half Marathon & 10K are AAI approved.
This event has been organised by the Community of Arva with the aim of raising funds towards Cancer Care, Cure & Research.
These events will raise much needed funds for St Luke’s Oncology Trust, Breast Cancer Research (Formerly NBCRI). and Cavan/Monaghan Cancer Homecare Association. Tel 086 084 8633 for your sponsorship cards!
All participants receive a custom designed technical t-shirt, medal and certificate on completion.
Raise as much sponsorship as you can as your registration fee will be included in your final amount.
Refreshment, BBQ and live entertainment by at the finish line in Market Square Arva. Later in the evening buffet in the Breffni Arms Hotel followed by entertainment and dancing til late!

Seven Sisters Skyline 2020
2020-08-15 12:00
The Seven Sisters mountain running events take place in Dunlewey, Co. Donegal August 15th 2020.
It’s now regarded as Ireland’s ultimate mountain running challenge.
Choice of Sky Challenge 27km, or the International Seven Sisters Skyline 50km which is part of the UK-IRELAND Skyrunner series, and Ireland’s toughest 50k with a whopping 4,000m ascent.

Are you up for the challenge?

Register here

Places are filling up so don’t delay and take on this Epic event in 2020.

Boyne Adventure Race
2020-08-22 08:00 - 11:00 | Trim, Co. Meath, Trim Castle, Trim
The Boyne Adventure Race (B.A.R) is the first and only multisport adventure race of its kind in the Boyne Valley and offers a new way to explore the offerings in our area. The races consists of running, cycling, a quarry/forest trail run and kayaking which starts to the backdrop of Trim Castle. The event was setup to promote Trim and Boyne Valley in a very different way and to embrace adventure, health and wellbeing tourism.
Set out over two courses you can choose from the Battle 50km or the Warrior 35km route and claim your medal when you finish at Trim Castle to the start of the Trim Salmon of Knowledge Festival.
Now in it’s 4th year the race has proved the test of time and is now a highlight race on the event calendar.
Register at www.boyneadventurerace.ie

Ireland West 3/4 Marathon & 5k
2020-09-05 10:00 - 14:30 | Swinford Community Centre, Swinford, Mayo, F12HH50
Swinford Athletics Club is delighted to announce the launch of the annual Ireland West ¾ Marathon and 5K which will take place on Saturday the 5th of September 2020. This fast course is situated in East Mayo passing the iconic Meelick Round Tower, Ballylahan Castle and the beautiful river Moy.
Generous cash prizes and trophies.
Finisher’s medal.
Race t-shirt (First 250 Online registrations, ¾ Marathon Only)
A great welcome and after race hospitality guaranteed.
¾ Marathon €35 Online €40 on the day
¾ Marathon Relay €75 Online
5K €15 Online
5K U16 €10 Online
Prizes: ¾ Marathon
Male & Female
Male & Female O40, 50, 60
Relay Team (3x10K) Male, Female, Mixed
Team (Team of 4)
Prizes: 5K
Male & Female
M/F Junior U16
Medals for all finishers.
Athletics Ireland Permit YES
https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/IrelandWest34Marathon5KSwinfordAC

***Westport Virtual Inter Company Duathlon 2020***
2020-09-07 08:00 - 2020-09-13 17:00
WESTPORT INTERCOMPANY DUATHLON IS GOING VIRTUAL!
7th – 13th SEPTEMBER VIRTUAL CHALLENGE 2020

DO IT FOR THE FUN!

Why is WICD virtual?

Due to the Covid-19 situation we want you to be safe.
We want our participants to still experience the spirit of WICD in a virtual way in 2020.
This is a charity event and we want them to benefit from the spirit and generosity of WICD.

What does virtual mean?

It can be done anywhere around the world. Follow your own route!
It can be done at any time during the week of the 7th to the 13th September.
More participants can be facilitated.
Juniors and Youths are welcome!
Our participants will be virtually connected! Keep an eye on Facebook for updates!

What does the virtual challenge involve?

Remember this is a company challenge and all participants must represent their company
You can enter as an individual or team.
Team entrant can be up to 3 people.
Juniors: 5 to 14 years.
Youths: 15 to 18 years.
The challenge must be completed by September 13th.
The participants must send their times once the challenge is completed.
Teams can send an individual time also for each section
Juniors and Youths must have a family member participating in the event.

What are the entry fees?

Adults: 20 €
Youths: 10 €
Juniors: 5 €

What do I get if I complete the challenge? PRIZES!

All Adults participants who complete the challenge will receive a premium technical fitted T-shirt and an amazing Medal.
All Youths & Juniors participants who complete the challenge will receive a Buff.
Male: First, Second & Third
Female: First, Second &Third
Male Team
Female Team
Mixed Team
Lots of Spot Prizes to come!

What are the charities?

Pink Ribbon – Fighting against Breast Cancer by supporting research.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice – Providing specialist palliative care service.

Vhi Virtual Women's Mini Marathon
2020-10-01 00:00 - 2020-10-10 23:30 | virtual
JOIN THE #Powerof10 MOVEMENT
The very first Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon will invite everyone to live life to the #Powerof10 – 10k, 10 days, €10 million!
10k
10 Days – Complete it between 1 October to 10 October
Help raise €10 million for Irish charities
We want you to do it your way. With friends, in your garden, in one go, or maybe you’d prefer to spread the distance over a few days. – you decide! We can’t be together, but we want to celebrate your achievements together with you over social media, so we will be asking you to keep in touch to share your videos and photos and stories from your training, fundraising and on the day itself. At the same time, we want to help you to raise 10 million for your charities over the next few months.
Sign up today at www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie

Irish 3/4 Marathon 2020
2020-10-04 08:00 - 17:00
When is the Irish 3/4 Marathon being Held in 2020?
Sunday, 4th October 2020 – Starting time is 10.00 am
Race Sign On at Longwood GAA Grounds is from 8.00 -> 9.30 sharp
Car Parks Open at 7.45
Entries now open & will close on 15th September 2020 or earlier if “Sold Out”
No Late or “On The Day” Entries Will Be Possible once event is Sold Out!
What race is being held?
The race is a 3/4 Marathon held on road – Distance is 19.664 miles or 31.646 km
Where is the Irish 3/4 Marathon Based?
Our race is based in Longwood, near Enfield, Co Meath – Location & course map HERE
This is and easy 30 mins drive from M50 & M7 and 50 Mins from Athlone
PLEASE Carpool to Access Priority Parking – Car Parks Open at 07:45
Cars with only 1 person will park furthest from Race HQ/ Start & Finish
Driving Directions to Longwood are HERE
From South & East access is via Enfield (Via M4 or R148) – Go west from Enfield for ~3km on R148 (Direction Kinnegad) & take right turn for Longwood (5km)
Turn left at roundabout entering village and follow signs to parking and race sign on
From West go towards Enfield on R148 from Kinnegad ( Exit M4 or M6 motorways at Kinnegad)
Take left turn at big white house ~3km after Clonard and follow road to Longwood village
Follow signs to parking which is about 400m from race sign on
From North approach Longwood from Navan / Trim on R160
Go straight at roundabout entering village and follow signs to parking and race sign on
Please Car Pool – Priority Parking at Race HQ for cars with 2+ runners only
What is the route for the 2020 Irish 3/4 Marathon?
Provisional Route for the 2020 Irish 3/4 Marathon is shown HERE
Start and finish is within the GAA Grounds / Race HQ Location
Total climb over the 19.6 mile/ 31.6 km route is only ~100m which is ~ 3/4 of the climb in DCM
When do I collect my race number?
Race sign-on will be on race day at race HQ between 8.00am and 9.30am.
Race sign-on will close promptly at 9:30am
Will there be race medals?
Yes – A 2020 Finisher Medal will be provided to all who complete the whole course within the event time limit of 4h 30 mins
What is the 2020 Race Top?
Details of the 2020 top will be provided closer to the event
Will there be a “goody” bag?
No
Is the race distance certified?
Yes – Race distance has been measured accurately using a Jones Counter and is certified by an AAI trained & accredited course measurer
The exact placement of intermediate km & mile markers is not certified and are for general information only
Will chip timing be used?
Yes – Chip timing will be used to ensure accuracy of race results
Individual Split Timing will be provided at each 1/4 marathon point in Final Results
What is the entry fee*?
2020 Entry Fees* are shown below
Our fees are designed to encourage & reward early entry
* 10% discount is automatically available to teams of 5 or more
This 10% discount is automatically applied to all entries once the team has 5 or more members joined up
Super Early Bird – Up to 15/11/19 – All Entrants – No Team Discount
From 16/11/19 to 31/12/18 – €34*
From 1/1/20 -> 31/3/20 – €39**
From 1/4/20 -> 30/06/20 – €44**
From 1/7/20 – 31/8/20 – €49**
** Team entries will have 10% of normal solo entry fee refunded to all team members once there are 5 or more members entered as part of that team
*All Entry fees are subject to Entry Systems Provider’s booking fee (7%)

Entries will close once Race Limit is reached

THERE WILL BE NO LATE or ENTRY ON DAY for the 2020 EVENT
Are there elite entries available?
A limited amount of elite entries will be made available – Please e-mail us with your elite entry request before 1st Sept 2020
Half-marathon standard required for elite entry consideration is sub 70 minutes for men and sub 82 minutes for women or similar.
What happens when I enter on line?
Your credit card or laser card details will be processed and debited for the entry fee amount.
You will receive an e-mail detailing your Receipt Number.
Please bring your picture ID to race registration to collect your race number with timing chip attached, race top & souvenir
What is provided at race sign on?
For our 2020 event you will get a decent quality race top – Details will be provided in due course
One of our key objectives is to minimise race entry fees for athletes and as a result we do not intend to provide a “goody” bag preferring to keep the costs down and the quality of the event itself up
All finishers will get a medal – Details will be provided in due course
Do I get a refund or deferment if I can’t run?
No – Sorry, we are unable to provide a refund unless requested within 14 days of your entry (and only when requested before 1st Sept 2020)
No deferrals to other events are possible under any circumstances, medical, personal or otherwise
Can I transfer my number if I can’t run?
YES – We will permit entry transfers (1 per entry) without any transfer charge until 6pm on Sunday 20th September 2020
The entry transfer process works by the initial entrant offering a transfer of their entry to the new entrant.
Payment for the entry is to be sorted between the old and new entrants but “touting” of entries for a profit is not permitted.
On 21st September we will finalise our entry list & order our personalised race numbers so transfer requests must be processed prior to that date
No deferrals to subsequent events are possible
Please Do Not allow anyone else to run with your number
Allowing someone else to use your number in this manner is unfair to those who missed out on the entry limits.
This also means you are not covered by our 3rd party insurance which is vital for this event to take place on the public roads and to utilise privately owned land for parking, etc
It also adversely effects the results service we can provide with our timing partner particularly in relation to age group prizes and in the past has given us incorrect results where some category winners have missed out on being presented with their prizes on the day, etc so Please “Play Fair & Comply With Conditions Of Entry Thanks“
If you allow someone else to use your number in this manner then you will not be allowed to enter future events
SO PLEASE – NO NUMBER SWAPS UNLESS DONE OFFICIALLY ONLINE BY 20th Sept 2020
Where do I pick up my Race Number?
Race numbers with timing chips attached are available for collection on race morning between 8am and 9.30 at Race HQ.
Nothing will be posted out in advance
Photo ID must be provided at Race Sign On – You Must Sign On for your Own Number – No collection on behalf of others
Will the course be marked?
The route will be clearly marked and marshalled.
There will also be signs at each approximate km & mile intervals FYI
These signs are not officially measured and are for information / general assistance only.
At each 1/4 marathon point Split Timing will be provided to give you chip timed results including 1/4 marathon splits.
Where can I leave my car key or bag?
A small bag drop area will be provided by the race organisers those who have not access to vehicles on the day but be aware that peak time delays are likely to occur in this area – Items left in this area are to be labelled with your race number before handing in – We will provide labels – Although every effort will be made to keep this area secure, the race organisers will not accept responsibility for items left in this area and we recommend that you keep your vehicle key & valuables on your person if possible
Where will water stations be located & what will be provided?
Water stations will be provided at 4 locations along the route as well as the finish
The following refreshment stations are planned for the 2020 event:
As with our 2019 event, in 2020 we will endeavour to go greener by introducing an alternative water provision solution with no single use plastic bottles provided
Station # 1 (approx 4.5 mile/ 7.0km) – 150ml cups of water & own bottle refill
Station # 2 (approx 9 mile/ 14.5km ) -150ml cups of water & own bottle refill, banana segments
Station # 3 (approx 13 mile/ 21.3km) – 150ml cups of water & own bottle refill, banana segments & fruit cake
Station # 4 (approx 16.5 mile/ 26.7km) – 150ml cups of water & own bottle refill, banana segments & sweets
At finish area/ refreshment tent there will be:- Water/ Fresh Fruit segments/ Fruit Cake/ Biscuits/ Crisp sambos / Tea / Coffee
Please help minimise our event’s litter impact by taking compostable cups of water and putting them in one of the bins close to the water station
All rubbish should be placed in one of the bins along the route.
Be Considerate – How would you like your roadway, garden or field littered with someone else’s rubbish?
Please either dispose of your gel / bar wrappers in a bin or keep on your person for disposal at finish – Do not drop on road or verges
Where will the toilets be located?
Toilets will be provided at the race start/finish area.
There will also be toilets provided close to each refreshment station.
Are changing facilities provided?
Yes – Limited basic changing facilities will be provided in GAA club
Where will the First Aid stations be located?
Civil Defence personnel will be providing first aid – Ambulance and support vehicles will be on hand for the duration of the race.
Please complete the Medical Information details on the back of your Race Number prior to the event
When will the results be available?
We will process results as soon as possible after race finish. The focus will be on identification of prize winners immediately after race.
We aim to have a text issued that afternoon with your provisional result and have provisional results online by Sunday evening

Wheelworx FASTLANE 3/4 Marathon and Half Marathon
2020-10-04 09:00 - 13:30 | Clondalkin, Co. Dublin, Corkagh Park St. Johns Wood Car Park, Dublin, Ireland
Welcome to the Wheelworx FASTLANE Three Quarters and Half marathon Oct 04th edition. We are really excited to bring this new 3/4 marathon on stream
This is everyones FASTLANE (not just for speedies….)
Our survey in 2019 revealed that
100% enjoyed the race
98% would recommend to a friend
37% achieved a PB in the Half
52% achieved a PB in the 10k
95% believe they could improve their PB on this course
The clue is in the name ‘FASTLANE’…. 😊
MEDALS: We will have a new bespoke medal for the 3/4 & Half
This race has an entry limit. We expect it will be popular!!
Early bird for the 3/4 ends on June 30th. Group discounts for 5 or more in both the half and 3/4 marathons
The race is located along the scenic settings of the Grand Canal and around the newly surfaced perimeter of Grange Castle business park. It has that country feel on the edge of the city. It is a flat course with long straight lines. The route has an elevation gain of 27m per 10km. Not bad eh

Enniscrone Marathon, Half and 20 Mile Challenge
2020-10-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Enniscrone, Sligo, Enniscrone, Sligo, Ireland
5th edition of Enniscrone O’Dubhda Challenge will take a place on the 4th October 2020 @ 9am.
There is an event for everyone and you have a choice of:

half marathon
20 miler
full marathon.

All finishers will receive newly designed medals. And there will be t-shirts for all registered online.

7th Belleek Marathon Challenge
2020-11-07 09:00 - 2020-11-08 15:00 | Belleek, Balina, Mayo, Balina, Mayo, Ireland
Belleek Marathon Challenge will take place in Belleek Woods in Ballina Co. Mayo on the 7th and 8th November 2020.
This is an endurance event which is taking place over 2 days in Belleek Woods.
Participants will have a choice to complete in events over the weekend.
Day 1 – where 3 races are taking place is run on the 7k looped course, and you have a choice of 7k, 21k, or 42k.
Day 2 – with only 2 distances 21k or 42k over – Ballina to Killala course!
Events are chip timed and all finishers will receive a medal upon completion of the challenge.
More details on FB or belleekmarathon.weebly.com.

Tri Talking Sport 12 Days of Christmas Challenge
2020-12-01 08:00 - 2020-12-25 17:00
Christmas is fast approaching and although this year might be different to other years due to Covid19, it will still be a time when we get busy with festive activities from Christmas shopping to decorating the tree, watching movies to catching up with friends and family, albeit maybe virtually for the most part.
Whilst this year might see more zoom parties than mulled wine receptions more Christmas coffees outside than dinner parties inside there will be a million and one excuses for the reduction in physical activity. There is no doubt it is a busy time of year and with colder weather the motivation to move can really hit an all time low, so much so that we can often let our let our fitness decrease and our waistlines increase through lack of movement and exercise during December.
But….. if you need some inspiration, motivation or just some accountability to get you moving this December you can sign up now to the Tri Talking Sport 12 Days of Christmas Challenge kicking off on December 1st
The Challenge
The concept is a simple one, commit to completing 12 hours of physical activity over the festive period from December 1st– 25th. Ideally, this would be one hour of activity per day for 12 days, however, this is more about completion than competition so you can decide to complete the challenge over a variety of durations from 30 minutes to 2 hour sessions during the festive period.
Select any form of physical activity of choice; yoga, pilates, running, walking, swimming, cycling, hiking, jogging, fitness class or any other activity that gets you moving, puts a smile on your face and gets the blood rushing through your veins. This free fun challenge aims to encourage you to get moving over the festive period, providing the incentive and support to get an hour of exercise completed on at least 12 days between the 1st of December and Christmas Day, taking time out to enjoy the session and time for yourself each day.
Although the reward for the challenge is in the completion and personal satisfaction, there will be a number of presents and treats up for grabs from Santa’s Sleigh as an incentive for participants to engage in the challenge fully. Register for the festive fitness challenge HERE.

700k Lightning Ultimate Virtual Challenge across Brazil
2021-09-30 | Worldwide, Ireland
Can you complete 700k within a year or more?
Over a year (average of 2k a day) or less than that if you want..
Using live mapping to follow the path of the lightning bolt across Brazil

We have gone virtual, but in a super cool way…
Choose a real life virtual route (UK sights or the real path of the longest ever lightning bolt across southern Brazil) earn our medallion sized medal, optional technical finishers tee and link your fitness apps

Run, Cycle, Swim or Walk the length of the longest ever recorded single lightning bolt, 700 kilometres, between now and 2022. As sports events return to action in 2021 and into 2022, log both your training activities and the real life events all towards this ultimate challenge to give yourself a achievable fitness goal for the next year.

​With an Insanely Cool Medal, optional High Quality Technical T-Shirt, Personalised Certificate and FREE Extensions if you need, we have plenty of rewards packed in to keep you motivated. Not only that but we have teamed up with My Virtual Mission to provide a choice of TWO live virtual scenic routes to choose from, the UK route, which takes you from the start at the Olympic Park through the Chiltern Hills, Covent Garden, Chinatown, Big Ben, the O2, London Bridge, Wembley, Richmond Park, Bushy Park, Box Hill, the South Downs, up to the Cotswolds before finishing at the Brecon Beacons. OR you can complete the actual path of the real life lightning bolt, as it was recorded, across southern Brazil.

As well as manually logging towards your accumulative distance you can connect your popular apps such as Strava or Fitbit to do this automatically – what are you waiting for?
​It works out an average of 2k a day, and that’s without our FREE extensions!

The Croghan Chase 2021
2021-12-27 11:00 - 14:00
Croghan AC
Invite you to
The Croghan Chase 2021
4K & 8K Race
Monday 27th Dec 2021
Races start at 11am
Coolgreany, Co. Wexford
Chip timed by JustRuns Events
Finishers Buff for all registered / Cash Prizes
AAI Licensed
All Levels Welcome
Enter now CLICK HERE

Forth Mountain Trail Run 2022
2022-03-26 10:00 - 15:30
Forth Mountain Trail Run is a charity run, in aid of Barntown National School, over 13 kilometres of the Three Rocks Trail on Forth Mountain, just outside Wexford Town.
The terrain is made of road, well maintained gravel trail and short sections of forestry road.
A family orientated walking event will also be held on the day.
This is undoubtedly the most scenic race in the south-east. To the north you can see the entirety of north Wexford, the Blackstairs Mountains, as far as Lugnaquilla in the Wicklow Mountains. To the south you can view the Saltee Islands, Hook Lighthouse, Rosslare Harbour, Kilmore Quay and Tuskar Rock Lighthouse.
Cost:
The cost of the event is €20 for runners and €10 euro per walker. Family tickets for walkers will cost €25 euro. Register Now CLICK HERE

Route:
Beginning at Barntown School, the race takes you up to the 1798 Battle Site Carpark, here runners transition to trail running and meet a steep 400m hill. This is most of the hard work done after two kilometers. Next you pass by the quarry carpark (5k walkers can loop the quarry and head back for school), another kilometre on the road and you hit the trail again. This section leads you past Drooping Rock where the views of North Wexford are amazing. 8k Walkers can head back to the finish after here.You will reach Pennylands Car​ Park next and pass the second Water Station. From here you will cross the road and run the Fairy Trail past the Furlong Homestead and Skeeter Rock, where you will be treated to views of the South Wexford Coastline.From here you will turn around and return to the finish, this time looping around the Quarry at Carrigfoyle on the North side of the quarry and back to the school.

Tshirt for first 150 entries:

Register Now CLICK HERE

Ballintotis 4 Mile Road Race 2022
2022-04-21 20:00 - 21:30
The 11th running of the Ballintotis 4 mile road race, hosted by Ballintotis Area Community Council and held in association with East Cork AC, will take place this year on Thursday April 21st (starting time 8pm.) The organising committee are delighted to be back again on the race calendar, following the enforced break due to the covid pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
In 2010, the first staging of the race took place and attracted 425 runners, a figure which at that time well exceeded the organisers’ expectations.
Our last race in 2019 which was our 10th anniversary race saw a record breaking 1240 finishers.
That aforementioned 2010 race got fund raising underway for Ballintotis Community Centre which has since been built and is now the hub of the race.. The event formerly took place in Castlemartyr, but East Cork AC moved the race to Ballintotis, which has proved a hugely popular location, with the venue boasting in excess of 1,000 participants on a number of occasions. The scenic 4 mile loop includes a lap of road bordering Loughaderra Lake in the closing stages.
Great Prize List
Again this year’s race offers great value for money with a very attractive prize structure overall and a full list of category prizes in all age groups (1st 2nd and 3rd) as well as the opportunity to win one of the many spot prizes on offer.
Castlemartyr Resort will again sponsor the top prize of overnight accomodation for 2 people both the male and female winners.
Trabolgan Holiday Village have again confirmed that they will sponsor a Family Weekend Away or Mid Week stay for both the race runner up and ladies runner up. Once more Garryvoe Hotel Leisure Centre have come on board with a magnificent prize for the third runners home, in the shape of six months membership to their superb facility.
As well as the famous Ballintotis Buff again kindly sponsored by Simon Ahern of Ahern’s Centra, J.J Coppingers’, Midleton are again on board to help sponsor a goody bag for all finishers.
Registration Update
Registration is open on line from Friday February 4th. Registration costs 15 euro including service charge, with the option of availing of your race number being posted out for an additional cost.
Exciting Race History
In the inaugural race James McCarthy took top spot with a time of 19:54. McCarthy went onto win the race a remarkable eight times in a row, his best time being 19:23 set in 2016. Then in 2018 … a new man was on the podium as another East Cork A.C competitor Michael Harty won in style and in the process set a new course record of 19:15, with the previous record also being broken by Sergiu Ciobanu who was runner up. Our last race in 2019 saw a new name on the roll of honour – as yet another East Cork Man – Kevin O’Brien broke the tape in a time of 20.13.
The entry was a remarkable 1,170 runners in 2015. Irish Olympian Sonia O Sullivan was among those taking part that year following up on her previous visit in 2013.
Fellow Olympian Lizzy Lee from Leevale is the ladies course record holder (21:22), with her Irish International colleague Claire McCarthy posting the second fastest time around the course. Fiona Santry of East Cork A.C made it back to wins in the ladies race in 2019 to complete a fine double..
More Information
Anybody requiring further information on this year’s race can e-mail their query to ballintotisrace@gmail.com or call 086 8778182. .
***Updated race info will be issued nearer the event.
Register Now CLICK HERE

Wexford Festival Of Running 2022
2022-05-07 12:00 - 2022-05-08 12:00
Wexford Marathon Club will host the Wexford Festival Of Running, for the second time. The course is a 1.3km loop on the spectacular grounds surrounding the 19th century Johnstown Castle. This is a truly amazing setting enhanced by a beautiful lake and idyllic mature gardens.
This super event came very close to capacity in its first year and with the deservedly great reviews it got in its inaugural year it will undoubtedly sell out in 2022

* 24 Hour – This race will start at midday on Saturday 7th May and continue to midday on Sunday 8th May. Winners to be decided by whoever covers the most distance.
* 12 Hour – This race will start at midnight on Saturday 7th May and finish at midday on Sunday 8th May
* 6 Hour – This race will start at 6am on Sunday 8th May and finish at the same time as the other races which is midday Sunday 8th May
*3 Hour – This race will start at 9am Sunday and finish at the same time as the other races which is midday Sunday 8th May.
*1 Hour – This race will start at 11am Sunday 8th May and finish at the same time as the other races which is midday Sunday 8th May.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
* Technical Top for all participants
* Quality Medal for all finishers
* Course officially measured
* Chip Timed by JustRuns Events
* Fully lit course
* Refreshments
* Music & Craic
* Camping
* Car Park

Turf Warrior Spring & Classic
2022-05-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Killary Adventure Centre, Killary Adventure Centre, Galway, Ireland
YOU LOVED IT SO MUCH, WE’RE DOING IT TWICE!
Welcome to Ireland’s most innovative and exciting obstacle races.
Our Turf Warrior events are extreme obstacle course challenges that are packed full of adventure, mud running, climbing, swinging, leaps into the Atlantic and all kinds of other mayhem and madness.
There is no better craic in Connemara!
We can even provide you with accommodation and a lovely homemade Mammy dinner but please note we will not wash your clothes afterwards.
Become a Golden Turf Warrior by completing both events and receive an exclusive buff!

We are also offering great deals for groups of 10 or more. If you enter your group all together these discounts are available through the online booking system, your discount will be applied automatically once you select a group size of 10 or more.

Great Deals for Groups

– Groups 10+ = 10% discount
– Groups 20+ = 15% discount
– Group 30+ = 20% discount

Forest Marathon
2022-06-11 07:00 - 18:00 | portumna Forest Park, Portumna, Galway, Ireland
Portumna Forest Marathon
Taking place in Portumna Forest Park. Forest marathon has a unique course and a distance for everyone.
10K / Half / Full / 50K / 100K

Taking part in the Portumna Forest Marathon is a spiritual experience – while it tests the body physically, it soothes the mind in equal proportions. The runners, crew, and marshalls blend in with the environment and although there is plenty of clapping and encouragement for the runners there is a serenity about the place that bows down to the beauty of the natural environment.
Everyone talks a little softer and smiles a little wider. When those inevitable Irish rain showers put in their short but frequent appearances, everyone looks up at the raindrops through the leaves and marvels at the reflections of the rainbows in the puddles – appreciating the fact that the rain had a vital role to play in providing such a luscious backdrop for the run.

For more information go to www.forestmarathon.com

Clontubrid Fun Run
2022-06-12 10:30 - 14:00
Family Fun Run from Clontubrid National School on 12th June at 10.30. Registration on the day from 9.30 at the school R95 TX40. This is a family friendly race in the Clontubrid area (near Freshford) of Kilkenny. Participants may choose to do 6k or 3k depending on ability. Refreshments for everyone and activities for children in Clontubrid school afterwards. All proceeds will go to Clontubrid National School, Registered Charity Number – 20125356
Register Now CLICK HERE
