Coolcroo out in force at Valencia Marathon:
Moycarkey Coolcroo had a strong entry of 6 athletes toeing the start line in Valencia Spain on December 1st, 4 of whom set new personal bests for the distance. Mossy Bracken unfortunately had picked up an illness the day before the marathon and had braved the race for as long as he could but had to withdraw at mile 18. It has been another great year for Mossy having already set a personal best for the marathon in Denmark in May and having Won the County 10k Championship for the first time and defended his Tipp 10mile title for the third time, I'm sure Mossy will be back stronger than ever in 2025, Matthew Ryan had one of his best runs this year leading the club home with a new PB of 2:36:41. Conor Keating back running strong again after injury also ran his best marathon to date running 2hrs 37mins&52secs. Kevin Shortall who's discipline on the track was high jump for many years directed his training towards running in recent times with his reward achieving a new personal best of 2:55:44. Our next athlete in was Donie Bergin who made his senior debut for the club in March earlier this year The Ballinure man had a stellar run to break the 3 hour barrier in 2:59:48. Next in running well representing the club & running his first marathon since 2012 crossing the finish line in 3hrs14mins&16secs was Shane Mullaney to round off a great day for the club Well done to everyone.
Ellen Completes Half Marathon in Waterford:
Super Congrats to Ellen McCormack who completed The Waterford Half Marathon on Saturday November 30th completing the 13.1 miles/21.80KMs in 1:57.02 on a rainy day for running, Ellen is one of our Juvenile coaches and a great example to the next generation if you set a goal for yourself and achieve it.Well done Ellen.
Sean Flys flag for club at National XC:
Congrats to Sean Sheehan who was flying the flag for the club on Sunday December 1st at the All Ireland National Cross Country Uneven Ages Championships held in Tramore racecourse in Waterford, Always a tough race Sean ran well to finish 4th Scorer on the U15s Tipperary County team that finished 9th County overall Well done Sean.
Road Running Results from Dublin & Cork:
While storm Darragh put a stop to many events across the country a few races were ok to go ahead, On Saturday December 7th in the Jingle Bells 5k in The Phoenix Park in Dublin Shane Minogue attained a new personal best of 17:03 with Conor Keating fresh of his marathon exploits in Valencia last week and a work Christmas party the night before still ran well in 17:22. On Sunday December 8th at the Newmarket 5k in Cork the red and black were represented again with Kevin Shortall showing no signs of any tiredness in the legs after running the marathon when he set a new personal best of 17:34, Paul Bowe had a good run too just outside his PB in 18:23 Great Running this weekend up and down the country Well done Lads.
Club look to Defend Their title at Tipp Cross Country Championships:
The County Senior Women's & Men's Tipperary Cross Country Championships take place this weekend December 15th in Cashel The women’s 6k will start at 11 am followed immediately by the Men’s 10K race. The Course will be on a 2k loop. The venue is Ballypaudeen, with the historic Rock of Cashel overlooking in the background.The Mens team made history when they won the team title for the first time in Athletics Ireland history and 59 years since the black and white of Coolcroo won it back in 1964, We have a strong 6 man squad entered for Sunday The very best of luck to All athletes.