Deerpark 5k & Fit4Life Race two

Deerpark 5k
Well done to Dermot McDermott who won the Deerpark 5k, hosted by Calry Athletic Club, on Thursday 24th September in a time of 17.28, in doing so setting a new course record. The hilly two lap course was not one where Athletes would record a personal best over the distance however a sizable crowd of over 50 athletes undertook the challenge. Neil Higgins took second place in 18.18 whilst Ultan McNasser claimed third in 18.42 with Damian McSharry (4th) and Seamus Somers (5th) in hot pursuit.

Fit4Life Race Two: 1 Mile
The second race in the Autumn 2009 Fit4ife series took place on Tuesday 29th September at Sligo Race course, Cleveragh. Once again organisers were very pleased with the turnout with over 120 people taking part. The top ten athletes overall so far are as follows;

1. regan, evan pts 26
2. eglington, mary pts 44
3. carty, caroline pts 45
4. sheridan, liz pts 45
5. kelly, roy pts 45
6. smyth, neil pts 50
7. conlon, martina pts 51
8. anderson, patricia pts 53
9. gillespie, sinead pts 53
10. murphy, claire pts 57

FIT4LIFE Top ten results: Race One

byrne, raymond: 10.42
higgins, neil: 10.58
mc geough, james: 11.13
o'connell, michael: 11.24
somers, seamus: 11.25
mc partland, christy: 11.43
mc gloin, kevin: 11.55
kennedy, damien: 11.55
sexton, brian: 12.03
flannery, sean: 12.04

Well done to all athletes who particpated this, the first race of the series. The next race will be one mile in the race-course on Tuesday 29th September. Coach Terry hayes will be contacting all partipants via email with more detailed information in due course.

Congratulations to Rachel Flynn, daughter of Sligo AC Coach Ray Flynn, who's getting married on Saturday 18th September. All at the club wish her and her new husband all the very best in the future.

Ballinamore and Calry 5k races

Ballinamore 5K Road Race
(Under AAI Rules)

Friday September 18th @ 7.00 p.m in Ballimamore, Co. Leitrim
PRIZES: First 3 Individuals- Men, Women, Junior Boys, Junior Girls
Valuable CARA hamper to 1st Man, 1st Woman
First 3 Vets Over 40
First Over 50,60
First three Under 16 ……… and more
3 Team awards (four count) Men, Women

Registration- Ballinamore Community Centre
from 6.00 onwards. Race begins 7 00 p.m. sharp
Entry Fee- Senior/Veteran Competitors €10 00
Juniors, Walkers, Joggers, FIT4LIFE €6 00

Deerpark 5k Forest Race

Thursday 24th September @ 6.30pm. Registration at the Deerpark, Calry, Co.Sligo from 5.30pm.
Prizes for first senior, master, junior and local runners.
€50 on offer for anyone who breaks the course record!!
Registration €10
Refreshments will be served after the race in the Marion Hall Calry.
Further Details from: John Elliott 0866286860 & Zola Flynn 0719143046
“Run in Calry, the home of athletics in Sligo”

Sligo AC Fit4Life league 2009

An event for runners and walkers of all abilities.
WHO: All fitness levels. Races are handicapped so all have an equal chance.
WHEN: Starting Tues 15th Sept 2009
TIME: 6.30 p.m start each evening
Race 1 Tues Sep 15th Sligo Racecourse 2 miles on grass
Race 2 Tues Sep 29th Sligo Racecourse 1 mile on grass
Race 3 Tues Oct 13th Sligo Racecourse 2miles on grass
Race 4 Tues Oct 27th Sligo Racecourse 1mile on grass
Race 5 Tues Nov 10th Riverside 3 miles road (out on main road and back on pedestrian path) Start at Blue Lagoon Pub.
Race 6 Tues Nov 24th Riverside 2 miles road. Start as previous week
Race 7 Tues Dec 1st Sligo IT 4K road
Race 8 Tues Dec 15th Sligo IT 4K road

Calry Deerpark 5k Race: Starting at Deerpark Carpark, Calry, Co.Sligo @ 6.30pm on Thursday 24th September 2009. Registration at 5.30pm in Deerpark Carpark. €10 per entry. For further information please contact John at 086 6286860

Warrior's Run Photos!

Sligo AC's Alan Kearins was busy snapping away last saturday during the 25th Annual Warrior's Run. Please click here to view the full gallery. We'll have the "running shoes" column posted here shortly which will describe the conditions etc on the day.