Posted by Mick Rice on Athenry Ac website Building on the success of the recent Fit4Life 5km race in Craughwell the women (and one or two men) of the Athenry Fit4Life group made their own contribution to the ever growing success of this style of running and walking. Established by the AAI to provide absolutely everyone, irrespective of age or ability, an opportunity to get involved in some enjoyable exercise in a friendly atmosphere, the Fit4Life programme has been a huge success all around Co.Galway.
Spearheaded by Maeve Noone, Maria Hehir and Alan Burke the Athenry AC based group has gone from strength to further strength over the winter months and promises to grow even further now that the weather is improving.
As is to be expected with a Fit4Life event the atmosphere was friendly as runners assembled at the community hall in Newcastle just outside Athenry last Sunday for the very first Athenry AC Fit4Life 5k race. There was a great ‘buzz’ around the place as race numbers were pinned on and gentle stretching prepared over seventy enthusiastic runners and walkers for the task ahead. The weather was thankfully bright, though slightly chilly, as people lined up facing back towards Athenry and the gun went off to send them on their way.
The organisers had arranged for a number of experienced runners to pace groups of participants who had particular target times but many others concentrated on the task of completing the course in their own time.
Before long happy faces were streaming over the finish line back in Newcastle and the hungry hoards returned to the community hall for hot tea and sandwiches. There were smiles all around and for anyone there it would have been obvious why this programme has proven such a hit all over the country.
Congratulations to each and every athlete who took part on the day and we sincerely hope to see you at further events over the summer months.
Great credit goes to Maria Hehir, Maeve Noone and Alan Burke in particular for organising this race but also to a large number of other Fit4Lifers and Athenry club members who contributed to the success of the day.
Just to be there was to feel good about being a runner.
OFFICIAL RESULT (XLS and PDF also attached)
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Fit4Life (Athenry) 5KM – Fit4Life – Sunday 2 March 2008. 1:00 pm
Pos Time Name Team Num
1 0:20:04 CONERNEY, Derek Athenry AC 1115
2 0:20:33 BEIRNE, Barry Loughrea AC 1107
3 0:20:56 DEELEY, Oliver Border Ramblers 1106
4 0:21:10 CLANCY, Caroline Loughrea AC 1125
5 0:21:15 BYRNE, Fergal Tuam AC 1108
6 0:21:59 PACER, A 999
7 0:22:40 NILAND, Jarlath Craughwell AC 1948
8 0:22:45 WHYTE, Tara Clonliffe Harriers 1123
9 0:22:46 PURCEY, Owen Galway City Harriers 1124
10 0:22:49 KEANE, Gerard Galway City Harriers 1933
11 0:22:52 GREANEY, Dave Galway City Harriers 1927
12 0:22:57 O’NEILL, Joe Galway City Harriers 1101
13 0:23:14 MCGOUGH, Petra Craughwell AC 1941
14 0:23:43 PACER, A 999
15 0:23:57 TIERNEY, David Craughwell AC 1102
16 0:24:32 CLANCY, Joseph Loughrea AC 1126
17 0:24:34 LALLY, Linda Galway City Harriers 1934
18 0:24:36 BRADY, Irene Athenry AC 1902
19 0:24:40 NILAND, Oliver Craughwell AC 1122
20 0:24:50 PACER, A 999
21 0:25:02 DUGGAN, Declan Galway City Harriers 1916
22 0:25:12 WALDRON, Rosalie Galway City Harriers 1965
23 0:25:30 MURPHY, Michelle Galway City Harriers 1945
24 0:25:46 MURPHY, Maria Galway City Harriers 1946
25 0:26:05 DAVIS, Orla Craughwell AC 1113
26 0:26:12 GUEST, Karen Craughwell AC 1929
27 0:26:14 GOALEY, Sinead Athenry AC 1926
28 0:26:16 REIDY, Pat Craughwell AC 1116
29 0:26:26 PACER, A 999
30 0:26:29 O’GORMAN, Valerie Galway City Harriers 1954
31 0:26:55 HAWKINS, Emma Craughwell AC 1930
32 0:27:19 LANE, Maria Craughwell AC 1935
33 0:27:20 NOONE, Frank Athenry AC 1951
34 0:27:24 STEWART-MCDERMOTT, Sara Galway City Harriers 1962
35 0:27:40 CUNNINGHAM, Siobhan Galway City Harriers 1912
36 0:27:56 O’REGAN, Charlotte Craughwell AC 1955
37 0:28:00 FEENEY, Assumpta Athenry AC 1918
38 0:28:04 KELLY, Paula Galway City Harriers 1111
39 0:28:04 FALLON, Breda Galway City Harriers 1917
40 0:28:09 MULQUEEN, Pauline Athenry AC 1944
41 0:28:10 PACER, A 999
42 0:28:14 RYAN, Tara Galway City Harriers 1119
43 0:28:15 DEVANE, Keith Craughwell AC 1915
44 0:28:20 MALONEY, Helen Galway City Harriers 1103
45 0:28:22 ALLEN, Sharon Craughwell AC 1901
46 0:28:34 COSTELLO, Grainne Athenry AC 1911
47 0:28:49 COLLINS, Enda Craughwell AC 1906
48 0:29:05 GREER, Philip Galway City Harriers 1928
49 0:29:08 CALLANAN, Niamh Craughwell AC 1904
50 0:29:12 GALLAGHER, Julie Craughwell AC 1921
51 0:29:25 NEWELL, Paula Galway City Harriers 1117
52 0:29:25 WALSH, Mandy Galway City Harriers 1112
53 0:29:26 HAYES, Catherine Galway City Harriers 1931
54 0:29:44 VEASEY, Aisling Galway City Harriers 1118
55 0:29:46 PACER, A 999
56 0:29:49 WORTHINGTON, Liam Athenry AC 1966
57 0:29:59 LYNG, Anne Athenry AC 1937
58 0:30:10 COOLEY, Noreen Athenry AC 1110
59 0:30:13 O’MEARA, Caitriona Galway City Harriers 1104
60 0:30:24 CONNOLLY, Bernie Galway City Harriers 1105
61 0:30:24 NILAND, Siobhan Craughwell AC 1121
62 0:30:39 RUANE, Anne Athenry AC 1957
63 0:30:44 SEERY, Eimear Athenry AC 1961
64 0:30:52 DE BRUN, Maria Galway City Harriers 1120
65 0:31:31 GLYNN, Michael Athenry AC 1925
66 0:31:32 REDINGTON, Lillian Craughwell AC 1956
67 0:31:35 PACER, A 999
68 0:32:07 HUGHES-LALLY, Aileen Craughwell AC 1932
69 0:33:14 GLEESON, James Craughwell AC 1924
70 0:33:46 TOOHER, Michelle Athenry AC 1964
71 0:33:47 FEENEY, Cathal Athenry AC 1919
72 0:33:49 PACER, A 999
73 0:34:16 MOLLOY, Collette Craughwell AC 1943
74 0:34:17 PACER, A 999
75 0:37:37 MURPHY, Tracey Athenry AC 1947
76 0:37:38 PACER, A 999
77 0:39:44 KENNY, Cliona Athenry AC 1114
78 0:39:45 CONLON, Joyce Athenry AC 1908
