Grange Fermoy AC 5 mile Road Race

Hi Guys & Gals Only 6 days to our annual road race in Kilworth Camp, registration will take in The Glocca Maura from 6.30 on friday evening. Hope to see you all there, also Paul Howard (Physio) will be also at the Glocca if you want to ask a question or just need a quick rub to help loosen out the legs before the race.

Waterford Viking Marathon

Brendan and Darren took part in the Waterford Viking Marathon yesterday, it was the first running of a marathon in Waterford, nearly 1000 people took part in the full marathon and another 1000 between the half and relay. It is a tough enough marathon with the roads elevating up and down all along the course. There was two tough hills during, 1st one was a steep 400m and the 2nd was 1.25 mile long just before the halfway point, weather was up and down with a small bit of rain and heat varying through the race. Great running by Brendan who ran 3.28 as part of his training program for the Dingle 50 mile Ultra Marathon in 8 weeks and Darren ran 3.59 after cramping up badly and suffering for the rest of the marathon. Well done lads.

Grange Fermoy 5 mile Race

Hi All, our race day is nearly upon us, only friday week, the race is measured and works out at 5.01 miles on the watch, the roads are closed around the course from 7.30 - 9.30 on the night so no traffic allowed during the race. Hope to see you all there ready and willing.

New Club Singlets

Just a reminder for all that the club have bought new singlets with the club crest now printed on them, they are made by Azzurri, price is €25

Grange Fermoy Open Sports Day

Hi All, we are having open sports day this Friday the 6th of July, these had to be cancelled last month due to the shocking weather we had, hopefully we will see you all there. There will be events from U6 all the way up to Masters on the day, also we have the parents races and the novelty wellie throwing event.

Munster Championships U14-U19

This weekend in CIT is the Munster Championships for the U14-U19. Good luck to Aileen Hurley, Anne Marie O' Connor, Helena Noonan and Jerome Fitzgibbon.

Munster Juvenile T&F, CIT

On Sat/Sun 9/10 June th Munster Juvenile T&F Championships took place in CIT track, We had U10's Sharon Tobin, Maria Leamy, Jessica Flynn and Chloe Flynn and U13's Aoife Hurley, Anna Leamy and Ciara Horan Turner competing. Aoife Hurley won silver in the Javelin and is tru to the All Irelands in Tullamore. Chloe Flynn and Maria Leamy made it tru to the All Ireland ball throw team event where they finished 6th overall.Well done to all who competed.

Cork City Marathon

Bank Holiday Monday saw 9 Grange Fermoy athletes travel up to the city to compete in the Cork City Marathon, conditions were ideal and all 9 completed the marathon in style yst! Well done to James Bermingham 2.58.18, John Fitzgerald 3.12.29, Brendan O'Mahony 3.26.50, Brian O'Connor 3.26.56, Kealan O Connor 3.28.31, Robert McCarthy 3.28.57, Morris Tobin 3.29.27, Mike Ennis 3.35.22, Kevin Doyle 3.59.41. It was the 1st marathon for Kealan, Robert and Kevin. Good stuff lads. 5 athletes ran the half marathon. Well done to Mary-Clare Healy, Etha Murphy, Mary Brennan-Guthrie, Mike Keating and Siobhan Enright. First half for Mary-Clare, Etha and Siobhan. Great achievement! Also well done to Mike Byrne, Jessie Duggan, Louise Ahern and Sandra Scannell who run with the Fermoy Runners group. Unfortunately for Don Pyne and Don Healy things didn't go to plan on the day and with both lads suffering and having to pull up before the end.

Doneraille 5k

The 1st race of the Ballyhoura Series took place on Fri 1st June, it's tough enough race heading from the pathways of Doneraille Park tru the off road trails also round the park. Fantastic scenery all the way around the route. We had 6 runners taking part, 1st home was Peter Walsh followed by Darren Flynn, John Griffin, Clo Fitzgibbon, Helena Noonan and Mary-Clare Healy. Sadly the timing decided to pack in at the end of the race but the race was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Catching up on recent events.

Hi All, just catching up on recent events since the last blog was sent.