Wicklow Masters C/C C/ships-- New Date
The date for the Wicklow Masters C/C C/Ships has been changed, they will now take place on Saturday 3rd Jan., 2015 at 11am in SHANGANAGH PARK. Distances are, Men 6k, Ladies 4k.
Aware 10k
Congratulations to all those who braved the icy conditions to take part in the annual Aware 10k on Saturday last, 13th Dec. Sean Hehir was first man home in a time of 31.04, Ciara Hickey was first lady home in 39.36. Sandra Brady finished off her year with a fine run, finishing in 50.38. Sandra has been working very hard in training, since her return from injury earlier in the year and next year will see her back to her very best.
Ashling Smith and Richard Owens win Senior C/C
At todays, Sunday 14th Dec, Wicklow Senior and Junior C/C C/ships, Ashling Smith won Gold in the Ladies Senior Race and Richard Owens won Gold in the mens Senior event. The Ladies team, Ashling 1st, Charlotte 7th, Siobhan 9th, Emer 11th and Andrea 12th won the Silver medal in the team event. The mens team went one better by taking the Gold medal. Richard Owens was ably supported by Gary Condon 4th, Joe Cawley 5th, Neil Wiktorski 9th and Dominic Horan 16th. In the Junior mens race, Donal Flannery, Parnell AC, put in a fine front running performance to take Gold and lead Parnells to team Gold.
Well done to all who took part and a big Thank You to all those who helped out in marking the course, stewarding etc. Our thanks is also due to the members of Wicklow Athletics for all the hard work they put in to ensure todys event, and many more during the year, run smoothly.
Wicklow Senior/Junior Cross Country
The Wicklow Senior and Junior Cross Country C/ships will take place in Shanganagh (fields over railway bridge) on Sunday next 14th Dec. FIRST RACE, JUNIORS, WILL START AT 10.30, NB EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED STARTING TIME, SENIOR LADIES RACE WILL START AT 11AM FOLLOWED BY SENIOR MEN. If not taking part we need your help to mark and steward course. All help welcome from 9am onwards.
Waterford Half Marathon
The very popular Waterford Half Marathon was held on Saturday 6th Dec. Martin Fagan was first athlete home in a time of 64.16, with Lizzie Lee, Leevale AC, first lady home in 74.30. Joe Cawley ran a fine 77.30 for 4th O/40. Dominic Horan, despite feeling a bit unwell, ran 84.54. 
Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K
We had a couple of great performances at yesterdays, Sat 6th Dec, Jingle Bells 5k. Charlotte Stevens added to her very impressive season by winning the O/50 Category in an excellent 22.18. Ashling Smith was also very impressive in recording a new Pb of 20.33, over a minute off her previous best, which she set in September. Congratulations to both.
The race was won by John Travers, Donore, in 14.06, with Mary Cullen first lady home in 15.37, closely followed by Ciara Mageean, 15.47. Another Sli Cualann athlete, Tim Grummell, ran a fine 16.03, to finish in 27th place in a top class field.
