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Christmas Off-Road Running Report
Report by Hill Runner
Turkey Trot 2019
Christmas is normally a time for people to take it easy, eat and drink plenty and to put the feet up for a while. When most folk were busy doing this, the local...
Crudgington Zooms to his First Victory at Tollymore
By The Grey Faced Runner
Tollymore Forest Park was the destination on Saturday as a small number of Newcastle and District AC runners put their toes to the line in the now annual Born 2 Run series.
Historically, Tollymore was known...
What a Cracker as McGrady and Barrington Triumph on the Playrock
The Castlewellan Christmas Cracker by Bogusboy
It was one of the best kept secrets in history. Even his wife did not know the course. His close friends and running colleagues tried every trick in the book to ascertain the route...
McGrady Financial Services Junior XC Series 2019/2020 – Race 3, Dromore
What a great day of running at Race 3 of the McGrady Financial Services Junior Cross Country which was hosted by Dromore AC at Dromore Community Centre.
Even though a few athletes were competing at the All Ireland XC at...
National Cross Country Championships
Congratulations to all the Newcastle AC members who took part in the Irish Life Health National Cross Country Championships in Abbotstown over the weekend.
Tom Crudgington finished 24th out of 128 in the U16 Boys Race, and also won a...
International Veterans Gallop Around Aintree
Race Report by Red Rum
Newcastle and District AC veterans Thomas O’Gorman (MV35) and Connaire McVeigh (MV40) headed to Liverpool to take part in the 32nd British & Irish Masters Cross Country International which this year was run over the...
Podium Finish for Tom at the Run to Remember 5k
Over the weekend, Atlas Running held the second Run to Remember 5k in a very saturated Ballynahinch, with over 200 hardy souls taking part.
Tom Crudgington from Newcastle AC had a podium finish, coming third in a very commendable time...
Luke comes out on top in the Leinster League
Congratulations to Newcastle AC member Luke McMullan who picked up the Leinster League trophy at the IMRA Prize Giving over the weekend. Luke had a clear lead coming first overall in the league with 12 points, with second place...
The 40th Dublin Marathon & Totten Shines in the Best Ever for Newcastle &...
The great thing about running is that eventually, unless you’re really unlucky, it gives you back what you put in and more. Sunday 27th October, the occasion of the 40th Dublin Marathon, was absolutely one of those days with...
Hill and Dale Coats on Tour
Report by The Nutty Chef
Over the weekend, Connaire McVeigh took part in the Olympic Park 10km in London. He finished 4th overall after three laps around the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, where conditions where very windy, wet and slippery.
Younger member...
PHYSIO
The Art (and Science) of Managing Running Blisters
Everything you didn't realise you needed to know about blisters… but will stand you in good stead as you take on your running goals...
