Our couch to 5k runners had an early start last Saturday as 14 of our members ran in the Ballincollig Park 5k run with a 9:30 start. Running conditions were ideal for this event on a relatively flat course. Here’s to the first of many for these runners.

Across the pond in Scotland on the same day was Kathleen O’Brien representing both Cork and Ireland in the British and Ireland Masters. Kathleen won an individual Bronze and a team Bronze, super performance.

Sunday was far from a day of rest for our Juvenile athletes as they travelled to Limerick Racecourse to compete in the Munster Uneven-age cross country (The going was soft to ‘muddy’). Large numbers from the province competed in all races, with spikes securely fastened. Charlie Nicholson and Conor Hayes were the first of our Juveniles to sample the course, followed by Naoise Whelan in the girls U-13. Meghan Carr was the first of the Club’s medal winners with a strong performance  in the Girls U-15, Meghan came home in 7th position overall winning an individual and county medal. Our U-17 Girls retained their team silver position with pints to spare due to all 5 of them training hard and putting in a great effort on the day. The Jet lag seemed to have a positive impact on Laura Hayes who won an individual silver. This U-17 team of Laura Hayes, Caoimhe Hayes, Natalie Nicholson, Sara Barry and Sarah Mulcahy will represent their club and county at the Nationals in Dundalk on the 11th December.

Good luck to members of our Adult Club that run next Sunday in the masters in Dungarvan.

St. Catherine’s Athletes with their support at Last Sunday’s Munster Cross Country at Limerick Racecourse

Well done to all in the Fit for Life group who ran the Ballincollig Parkrun 5km today in Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills.

There was a great turn out from the club, and great running by all.

Well done to all who took part!

Fit for Life at Ballincollig Parkrun

The very best of luck to Kathleen O’Brien of St Catherines AC who will be representing Ireland in the British and Irish Masters Cross Country Championships today.

Good luck, Kathleen!

Please see below for information on the East Cork Cross Country Championships taking place this weekend in Carrignabfhear.

Please note both Little Athletics and Juvenile Athletics are cancelled this coming Bank Holiday Monday, 31st October.

Training resumes for Juvenile Athletics on Thursday, 3rd November.

Well done to all who took part in the Munster Novice and Juvenile Even Age Cross Country Championships today in Carrignabfhear. Despite a fast field with some heavy competition, St Catherines AC had some great results.

The U18 girls team were placed 3rd team overall. Laura Hayes and Meghan Carr were both on the Cork winning teams in their respective races. Great running also by Leila Carr who came in as 7th Cork finisher, just missing out on a medal.

Well done to all who took part in all categories – you all did the club proud today.

Boys U10 and U12 team (and Doireann) at the Munster Even Age Cross Country Championships

The final Monday Mile of this series will take place this coming Monday 24th October at 8.10pm, immediately after juvenile training.

Come along and join in for the final session.

Well done to all Monday Milers who have taken part so far.

Event details for the Munster Novice and Juvenile Even Age Cross Country Championships this weekend (23rd Oct) can be found at the link below.

Start times, venue location/map and order of events can be found via this link.

Please note juvenile events take place first, followed by womens and mens races.

http://www.corkathletics.org/events/eventdetail/1028/-/munster-athletics-novice-under-23-and-juvenile-even-age-cross-country-championships-2016.html