Novartis 5Km Great Racing and Lots Of Prizes Once Again Tonight at Novartis saw some top class running and a race well worth watching. There was a total of three hundred and fifty five runners plus a new course record of 14.31 worth 500 euro to the winner. We had lots of winners there ourselves with Sheila Buckley 2nd O/35 and Marie Gillman 2nd O/55. Whilst our men Edmond O'Sullivan came 1st O/55 with a top class run and the ever reliable Donie O'Connell took 2nd O/65. A great night was had with lots of spot prizes and the usual top class spread for which Novartis are famous. Next weeks BHAA race is in Ringaskiddy also in the Community Hall at 8pm More details to follow.
Tickets for the upcoming Summer Barbeque on Aug. 17th are now available to book atwww.midletonac.com/events
Thursday, 25 July 2019
WEEKEND RUNAROUND Upcoming Novartis 5km on next Wednesday evening. Always one of the most popular 5Ks around.
Kinsale 5 Mile next Friday evening is the fastest 5 mile in Munster so best place for a PB if ones wants one. It clashes with Conna 5Km but both have Athletics Ireland permits as they are over the required distance apart. Fermoy 4Mile Ann Geary 2nd Lady
Another great run from Ann Geary where she came 2nd Lady overall in Fermoy on Sunday morning. Amanda Cooney also had a fine run. Relay For Life
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Midleton A.C. will be taking part in Relay for Life on August 24-25th. Deirdre Aherne will be selling candle bags BEFORE training on Monday night at a cost of €5. Candle bags can be taken home to be decorated with a name, a message or a picture inspired by the special person you are thinking of or you can buy a bag in honour or in memory of your loved ones who have been touched by cancer. Candle bags must be returned by August 19th. Thank you for your support. Piltown 10 Km John Cashman had a very firn run here on Friday evening where he clocked 41.59 and took 2nd O/55. Hid fellow traveller Neilus Aherne gave it a skip due to a slight niggle.
Garryvoe 5Km A great crowd of two hundred and sixty six turned up here on Thursday evening which was well up on last year. The was a fine crowd from the club and all ran well. There were only prizes for the first three in ladies and men and we narrowly lost out.
Formed in 1966 Midleton Athletic Club is one of the few clubs in the Cork area that has both a juvenile section and a senior section as well. This blog will deal with the senior section. The senior section has a wide variety of members ranging from members in mid seventies to just out of juvenile. It is proud to boast that two of our members represented Ireland in the Olympic Games. Whilst most members nowadays seem to favour road running over the complete variety of distances from 3Km to marathon and beyond also X Country and track and field as well. There is an active social side to the club. Anyone wishing to join is welcome to try out for a session before committing to the club. The club trains on Mondays from 6pm in the Midleton College All Weather Cricket Field and on Wednesdays @ 6.30 meeting at the Community Centre also on Thursday's at the Co Op Market Green at 9pm. Other group runs are organised amongst members during the week. New members are welcome anytime. Phone 0872403940
Contact Senior Section enquiries email mdtacinfo@gmail.com or phone 0872403940
(For information on Juvenile Section please ring 0830767876