Less than a week to register for Fitzer’s 5k

There is less than a week to register for the second Fitzer’s 5k Fun Run/Walk, which takes place next Saturday February 22^nd at 11am.

Once again this year’s event will start out from the Marshes Shopping Centre, with all proceeds raised going towards Rehab.

The event is run by local TD and former Louth GAA boss Peter Fitzpatrick.

The route will be the same as last year with registration now open at www.runireland.ie or by calling into Peter’s constituency office at 2 Court House Square.

Entry is €15, which includes race t-shirt and refreshments afterwards.

Registration for Naomh Malachi’s Operation Transformation takes place tonight

Registration will take place tonight for Naomh Malachi GAA club’s Operation Transformation.

You can sign up for the eight week get fit programme at 7.30pm at their clubrooms in Courtbane.

The programme, which gets underway on Monday, is open to all over the age of 18 and costs €60 for the eight weeks.

Activities include circuit training, boot camp, walking/jogging/running and cycling.

Information booklets, weigh-ins, diet plans and nutritional advice will also be provided.

For further details contact Áine Lynch at 087-9360723 or Michelle Daly on 086-1060098.

O’Hanlon claims sixth marathon win of the year in Clonakilty

Gary O’Hanlon

Local runner Gary O’Hanlon won his sixth marathon of the year on Saturday when he led the field home in the Clonakilty Waterfront event in a time of 2:46.06.

O’Hanlon, who hails from Kilkerley but who runs for the Clonliffe Harriers club in Dublin, only took over the lead in the final three miles but finished comfortably clear of Raivis Zakis of West Waterford (2:47.59) and Rory Mooney (2:48.36).

The victory was even more impressive considering O’Hanlon had to overcome a niggling leg injury that had been bothering him for most of the previous week.

“It felt like a hamstring problem and I was hoping that I would be able to complete the distance on Saturday,” he told FIT Magazine.

“I had to run with a bit of caution but I am delighted to win what is a really brilliant event.”

This was O’Hanlon’s second successive victory in Clonakilty and comes just weeks after a sixth place finish in the Dublin Marathon that could have been better but for an incident which saw his phone stolen just hours before the race.

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Registration now open for Fitzer’s 5k in February

Action from the inaugural Fitzer’s 5k earlier this year

The second Fitzer’s 5k Fun Run/Walk has been scheduled for Saturday February 22^nd at 11am.

Once again this year’s event will start out from the Marshes Shopping Centre, with all proceeds raised going towards Rehab.

The event is run by local TD and former Louth GAA boss Peter Fitzpatrick.

The route will be the same as last year with registration now open at www.runireland.ie or by calling into Peter’s constituency office at 2 Court House Square.

Entry is €15, which includes race t-shirt and refreshments afterwards.

Early bird entry now open for Patsy Kelly 5k

Entries are now open for next year’s Patsy Kelly 5K race, which will take place on Saturday April 12^th 2014.

You can enter on www.runireland.com. The race has a permit and is affiliated to Athletics Ireland.

Following on from the organising committee’s commitment from last year to deliver a high quality, enjoyable and affordable event, there is an early bird entry fee of €12, which is available until December 31^st.

Entry after that returns to €15.

For €12, you get the following:

• Fast accurate 5k on closed roads
• Chipped race
• Technical t-shirt
• Goodie bag
• Fruit and water at finish
• Refreshments, tea/coffee, sandwiches, cake etc in the hall afterwards

All net proceeds form the race will go towards Women’s Aid.

This year’s race was won by Kilkerley man Gary O’Hanlon.

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O’Hanlon finishes sixth in Dublin marathon

Gary O’Hanlon

Kilkerley man Gary O’Hanlon was the sixth place finisher overall in yesterday’s Dublin Marathon.

Gary, who runs with the Clonliffe Harriers club in Dublin, finished in a time of 02:23:54, less than five minutes behind winner Sean Hehir, who finished in 02:18:19.

O’Hanlon’s performance was also enough to see him claim the men’s over 35 category.

A large number of other local runners also competed the racing including Gerard Fay of North East Runners, who completed his 100^th marathon and Gerry O’Connell from the same club, who was the 100th finisher in a time of 02:48:57, which was enough for third place in the mens over 50 category. Well done to all.

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Date set for Patsy Kelly 5k

The course for the Patsy Kelly 5k

A date has been announced for the third running of the Patsy Kelly 5K race, which is jointly organised by Clan na Gael GFC and North East Runners.

The race will be held on 12^th April 2014. Information in relation to entry details will be announced in the next month.

The 2013 race had close to 600 entrants and organisers are hoping to attract greater numbers in 2014.

The race itself is a memorial race for Patsy Kelly who was a member of both the Clans and North East Runners.

O’Hanlon continues Dublin Marathon preparations with win in Athlone

Gary O’Hanlon

Kilkerley’s Gary O’Hanlon continued his preparations for the Dublin Marathon at the end of the month when he won the Athlone ¾ Marathon on Sunday.

The 39-year-old, who runs with the Clonliffe Harriers club in Dublin, finished a clear winner in a time of 1:47.42.

O’Hanlon, who is also making a name for himself as a coach and motivator, has enjoyed a number of memorable race wins this year but will face one of his biggest challenges to date when he participates in the Dublin Marathon on Monday October 28^th.

Greene wins Louth 5k Run

Darragh Greene

Naomh Malachi’s Darragh Greene was the winner of yesterday’s Louth GAA 5k run at Darver.

The one-time county panellist pipped Na Piarsaigh’s Brian McCluskey to the title, with Mattock Rangers’ Mark Lacey in third.

The first woman home was St Kevin’s Sandra Doheny, who was 15th overall.

Greene also won the Dundalk 10k road race earlier this year.

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Felda/Setanta 10k road race and fun run this Saturday

The annual Felda/Setanta 10k road race and fun run takes place this Saturday.

The event gets underway from Felda on the Dublin Road at 11am, with the sign-up taking place from 9.30am.

The race starts beside Felda before heading up the Dublin Road to the Greengates and turns left and down into Blackrock. It goes through the village and turns left up Sandy Lane and then at the crossroads at the top of Sandy Lane turns right back down onto the main Dundalk/Blackrock Road, where you turn left (heading towards Dundalk).

You continue on this route until the turn into Finnabair Industrial Estate where you turn left past Heinz and up onto the bypass. Here you turn left up to the traffic lights at the main junction and turn left back up to Felda.

All support for the event is welcome with registrations still being taken at www.felda.ie/10k. All proceeds raised from the event will go towards the Irish Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.