WEEKEND RUNAROUND

Cross Country East Cork Championships

Sinead O'Driscoll 2nd overall and 1st O/35

What we lacked in numbers we made up for in quality with some very fine running from all our runners. Sinead O'Driscoll running her first race in months and coming back after injury had a great run coming 2nd overall and 1st O/35. Eileen Leahy solid as always had a very fine run despite having to discard her spikes half way around. Edmond O'Sullivan also just back from injury and not having run in a few weeks ran very well and may be in the medals.
It was a wonderfully organised event by St Nicholas AC and the conditions were ideal. A big thank you also to all our supporters who turned out as well.

Training Updates

We had a fine crowd at training on Wednesday evening in the Community Centre where Declan Dorgan put us through our paces. We had four different nationalities taking part and new membership is continuing to increase at a pace with lots availing of our Special Offer of Membership for 25e for four months whilst other organisations are charging 100e for a nine week c2 5k.

Monday we have one Monday @6pm left in Market Green then we move to the All Weather Hockey Pitch in Midleton College.

Thursday Thursday's @ 9pm @ Co Op Stores is once again proving a great success.

WEEKEND AWAY

"Into The West"

Midleton AC on tour out west...just to let you know that we have 10 members booked in for our annual “bonding” weekend away. The Céide Fields 10k/half marathon is organised by Ballycastle AC and it would be great to support them as well as we can. So if any of you decide late on that you would like to join us you can still try to register....of course you are taking chance with that but shur sin an saol like!

Edmond.

NB – if any of you do register, let me know on 086-8323267 so I can sort your accommodation/travel.

Cross Country

All are encouraged to come to the East Cork Cross Country Championships on Sunday. You can enter on the day or if you don't feel like running you can support the crew.

 Castlelyons is only a few minutes out the road. 

Dates For The Diary

WEEKEND RUNAROUND

Cross Country ( Info. Below)
CROSS COUNTRY UPDATES

Reminder of County Novice Cross Country on 6 October in Churchtown (NEAR Buttevant). I will be doing the entry on Wednesday, 25 September, so please let me know before then if you would like to be entered.  Thank you.Sally: 0872265857

ALSO

The East Cork's are on next weekend. You do not have to let Sally know about this but just turn up but it would be helpful to let her know if you could. This would be an ideal event to start with and see if you like it. Often runners who are average on the road find they excel in cross country. So please do give it a try. Its a sport where every runner country no matter how far back you are and its only out the road in Castlelyons.

Glen Of Aherlow Half Marathon

Saturday saw two of our members do the Glen Of Aherlow Half Marathonthey were Mike Hallahan and Barry Williams. Barry had a great run getting himself a new PB. Mike also had a very good run.

Women's Mini Marathon

We saw some very fine running here today with Vicki Spiteri finishing seventh overall and Sheila Buckley just outside the top ten and coming 2nd O/35. 

 I know we had others there too including Caroline Cashman and her daughter but with the huge crowd it was impossible to see everyone.

CROSS COUNTRY UPDATES

Reminder of County Novice Cross Country on 6 October in Churchtown (NEAR Buttevant). I will be doing the entry on Wednesday, 25 September, so please let me know before then if you would like to be entered.  Thank you.Sally: 0872265857

ALSO

The East Cork's are on next weekend. You do not have to let Sally know about this but just turn up but it would be helpful to let her know if you could. This would be an ideal event to start with and see if you like it. Often runners who are average on the road find they excel in cross country. So please do give it a try. Its a sport where every runner country no matter how far back you are and its only out the road in Castlelyons.

Best of running to all running this weekend. Many will be doing their long runs in preparation for Dublin and others will be doing the Women's Mini Marathon.

WEEKEND AWAY FINAL CALL

“Club weekend away FINAL call!..... last chance to book your seat for the Céide  fields 10k/half-marathon for the weekend October 12/13^th, that’s the weekend after the Cork to Cobh. Race hosted by Ballycastle AC is run off-road through the Céide fields along absolutely spectacular coastal path routes. Join fellow members for an action packed programme centred around the race at 12pm on the Saturday. This is an official club subsidised weekend away so come on Midleton AC, wear the singlet through the Céide Fields in north Mayo and enjoy the craic for the weekend. We will leave Midleton on Friday 11th at 3pm and plan to get back to Midleton for 8pm on Sunday 13th.

I am holding 20 registrations only up to Sunday 22nd so if you intend to go text Edmond on 086/8323267 asap.”

GUARANTEE 
The craic will be 90 or money back.

Cross Country News

Call for Stewards & Assistance for Mini-Marathon, Sunday next, Septermber 22nd

Next Sunday's Mini-Marathon is THE *MAJOR* source of funding for Cork Athletics County Board.

Without the proceeds of the Mini-Marathon, the Board could not afford any subvention at National Cross-Country Championships. Nor would it be possible to fund Sports Equipment Grants, Safety Equipment Grants (especially Defibrillators), Aspiring Athlete Awards, International Athlete Awards, etc....the list is extensive.

We are not in the business of making money, BUT, the funding from the Mini-Marathon is, literally, our life-blood and is absolutely vital to ALL our activities.

The Board is still seeking volunteer stewards & assistance to help out on Sunday. It will take just a few hours of your time.

So...Please help on Sunday. With an 8,000 entry limit, we are looking at our biggest entry for several years, so will need all help we can get.

https://www.corkathletics.org/news/1475-cork-athletics-call-for-volunteer-stewards-echo-mini-marathon-september-2019.html

WEEKEND RUNAROUND

Midleton AC serving the people of Midleton and East Cork for over fifty years.

Come and join us and see the difference being in an Athletic Club makes.

Charleville Half Marathon

Reports in from Charleville show that everyone was very happy with their runs.

The Medal Collector

The amazing Amanda Cooney was not just content to run the Greenway yesterday. This morning she headed to the Charleville Half and the completed that adding another medal to her vast collection.

                                                                                                                   

Great Results From Kilkenny Half Marathon

Máire Walsh had a great run in the Kilkenny Half Marathon on Saturday. Starting at 12 noon in the soaring heat Máire finished 3rd Lady overall whilst Margaret Jones using the race as  preparation for Dublin finished 7th Lady and then went on to run another five miles.
Eugene McCarthy ran the 10 km and how wonderful it is to see him back in action after his recent lay off. Well done all.

Fantastic Results Greenway Half Marathon

Fantastic results are coming in from our crew in the Greenway Half Marathon in Dungarvan. Sheila Buckley 1st O/35, Louise Barry 3rd O/35, Christine Murphy 2nd O/50 and looking very good in her new category whilst Esther Murphy was 4th O/45 and Amanda Cooney 4th O/55. All the others returned very good times also.

Thanks to Declan Dorgan and Louise Barry for the photo's

Wishing everyone the very best in the two half marathons this weekend. We have the Greenway on Saturday and Charleville on Sunday.

Don't forget we have our Open Night on Wednesday @7 pm in the Community Centre and we hope to see as many of you there as possible. We really do need you all to give up a half an hour to welcome new members and you can also train on the night as well. There will be a draw for new members for free membership So please spread the word.

C2 5K started last Wednesday with a great crowd there is still a chance to join so just come along at 6.30 to the Community Centre on Wednesday. First session is free.