Saturday morning mountain run : Meet in Donard Park at 8:30 am. Route is Chimney Rock from Donard Park (only 1 mountain this week!).  Full body cover, fell shoes and a drink essential. Contact Eugene if you need more information.

The Sunday 10 am run is back!
Due to numerous requests, the 10:00 am Sunday run will start again this week. It will not be at a brisk pace, slower than the 8:30 am run.
If you cannot run at the Big Fella and the other fellas brisk pace or cringe at the word McKibbin or cannot get out of bed early then this is for you.
Meet at the Bryansford Road end of Donard Park at 10:00 am sharp. Run will be led by Eugene this week. Please volunteer to lead the run in the coming weeks.

The session tonight, January 3, will be 6 x 1km efforts.  Meeting at the Newcastle Centre at 6.30pm as usual.  Hope to see plenty of you there as this is an Olympic year!!!

A date for your diary:

There will be a 5 mile handicap race on Tuesday 7 February.  This will give athletes an early indicator of how the training has enhanced performance since Christmas!

Joe

It is a long standing tradition for members to take part in the annual 5 mile handicap race in the lead up to the festive period.  This year the posse braved the elements to run from the bin on King Street to the bin just opposite the Burrendale Hotel (two well established local landmarks!) via Tullybrannigan and MargueritePark. Continue reading →

The annual club 5 mile handicap will be on Tuesday 20 December.  Runners should gather as usual at the Newcastle Centre at 6:30pm.  The race starts on King Street and finishes opposite the Burrendale Hotel.  There will be an informal social and presentation at 8:30pm in the bar of the Burrendale Hotel & Country Club where light refreshments will be served.  Everyone is welcome!

Tuesday – 6:30 pm at Newcastle Centre

Thursday  – 6:30 pm Red Route, Tollymore Forest Park (meet at back gates of Tollymore)