Newbridge Athletic Club

Three races took place on the Curragh last Sunday 13th May. There was a huge turnout for each event. 1,233 people ran in the 10K, 1,304 ran in the half marathon and 398 ran in the full marathon. Eighteen of our senior club members ran on the day. There was a strong wind that made conditions tough especially for the 10k course which was mostly run on grass making it quite challenging, so finishing times were slow. Despite the wind many of our club members who ran in the half marathon and full marathon managed to run personal best times.

Click on link below for events for Round 2 of the League.

http://kildareathletics.com/fixtures/kildare-tf-league-2012-round-2/

May 12th part one T&F championship Leixlip at 12
May 20th part two league Naas at 12
May 30th part three league Naas at 7pm (section A only)
June 6th part three league Crookstown at 7pm (section B & C only)
June 17th part two T&F championship Kilcock at 12

A Pilates course designed for athletes and runners will be held for our senior members. It commences on Tuesday 5th June at 6.30pm in Pilats For Life Studio, Newbridge. This is a six week course costing €60. Anybody who is interested in doing this course please contact Claire Brady on 0863822044

Le Cheile 5k was held in Leixlip on Saturday 5th May.
John Canning was 9th in a time of 16.31, Eoin Brett was 16th in a time of 17.16 and Pauline McDonnell was 165th overall, but won her category in a time of 24.05. On the same day Dave Keenan ran in the Achill Island 5k beach race and ended up winning. Well done to you all.

AAI Leinster Master 6k Road Race held in Gowran on the Bank Holiday Monday, 7th May.
John Canning was 5th overall and 2nd in his category in a time of 20.16 in what he described as a tough race. Well done John, you’re in flying form.

ROUND 1 OF THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS, DUE TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY 29TH APRIL, HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE RECENT HEAVY RAIN. ROUND 1 WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 12TH MAY IN LEIXLIP AND ROUND 2 WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY 20TH MAY IN NAAS.

Day 1 of Kildare Track & Field Championships takes place in Naas on Sunday 29th April at 12 noon. For order of events click on link: http://kildareathletics.com/fixtures/track-field-championships-day-1/

Despite the damp weather conditions, there was a good turnout for the Millbrook Cup, 6 mile handicap race held at Punchestown racecourse last Sunday 22nd April. Tom Gallagher from Naas Athletic Club won this event for a second year in a row. Pat Malone was not far behind taking 2nd place followed by Justin Delmer in 3rd place. John Canning and Ray Swan also ran. John Canning, despite being out of the first three managed to win two trophies, one for running the fastest time and the other for being the first veteran out of the first three places.

There was a great turnout for the K Club 10k road race that was held last Saturday 21st April. 495 people in all ran. The results from our club members are as follows: 11th John Canning 33.52, 14th Pat Malone 34.15, 31st Sebastian Balant 35.41, 37th Justin Delmer 36.06, 62nd Paul Diver 38.13, 362nd Claire Brady 44.42 (31st Lady home) and 366th was Pauline McDonnell in a time of 49.33 (39th Lady home).

Congratulations to all our Senior Athletes who ran in the SPAR Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, most of who ran personal best times on the day. The results are as follows…

John Canning 34.43pb
Justin Delmer 36.05pb
Paul Diver 38.34pb
Albert Keenan 42.46pb
Claire Brady 44.35pb and
Pauline McDonnell 49.07