31ST ANNUAL CÉIM AR CHÉIM RÁS NA RINNE THIS FRIDAY AUGUST 1ST.
The 31st Rás na Rinne will be held on this Friday 1st August at 7.30 pm. A great unique route that starts at the Barracks cross, An Rinn, heading downhill to An Coinigéar strand. Participants then head out to the tip of the Coinigéar beach, running on the sand side and returning on the grass side, finishing back at the Barracks cross. A beautiful scenic run in West Waterford that has something for everyone. Race numbers will be available for collection from Halla Pobail na Rinne between 6.15pm and 7.15pm on the evening of the race.Hand carved Criostal na Rinne perpetual trophy (‘Corn Ui Dhroma’) for the overall winner. Prizes for individual and category winners. A 42 k running t-shirt for all who register and complete the route. Supported by West Waterford Athletics Club .RACE ENTRY EVENTMASTER.IE 15 EURO
WATERFORD GREENWAY HALF MARATHON SET FOR AUGUST 30th.
Course Information.
This is perhaps one of the flattest routes for a half marathon in the country with a net elevation of -100 mts. Not only is it flat it also contains some incredible scenery along the way. From the old Workhouse built in 1850 in the beautiful village of Kilmacthomas over the Kilmacthomas viaduct to the stunning views of the Comeragh mountains to the North, cross over Durrow viaduct past Durrow Railway Station where the old platform and station still stand. Then it’s on to the spectacular Ballyvoile tunnel, a 400mt long tunnel which is full of atmosphere (don’t forget to watch out for the fairy door’s on either side). Next you will cross over the Ballyvoile viaduct, blown up in 1922 but now restored to its former glory. From here you can almost smell the sea as you round the headland and take in the spectacular views of Clonea strand and Dungarvan Bay. Then it’s downhill all the way to the finish as you take in the sights along the way.
SPONSORS.
We are delighted this week to announce our associate sponsors of the upcoming Waterford Greenway half marathon. We welcome back once again some old friends of this event who yearly come on board to sponsor the race and likewise we also welcome some new sponsors this year whom we are delighted to see involved with the race. In no particular order we welcome and thank Flahavans Kilmacthomas,HFS Hickey Fabrication services Kilmacthomas, Dungarvan Transport, Coach House Kilmacthomas, Solas Na Mara Helvick,IFAC Accountants.
ELITE ENTRIES.
Entries are now closed but if you wish to apply as an elite runner please send your information to jvealeracewalker@gmail.com stating your name, date of birth, club and fastest time and location for either half marathon or 10 mile race ran in the last 3 years. Half Marathon time: Under 1.20 for men (1.30 for women) 10 Mile Time: Under 60 mins for men (65 for women)
WATERFORD GREENWAY HALF MARATHON PRIZES.
The prizes for this race will be as follows.
1st 5 Men and Women
Ladies
1st and 2ndO/35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,65
1st Junior
Men
1st and 2nd O/40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70
1st Junior
We will also have 2 Men’s and 2 Ladies team prizes with first 3 finishing positions to score (Outside of prize winners).
Spot prizes will be randomly distributed to runners down the field at the finish line.
Note: Cash prizes will be given to the Men’s and Ladies winners and all category prizes will be vouchers.
ST.JOHNS SPECIAL SCHOOL TO BENEFIT FROM WATERFORD GREENWAY HALF MARATHON.
Each year for the Waterford Greenway half marathon we partner up with a charity that will benefit from the donated monies by the runners taking part in the event. This year we are delighted to announce our charity partners for the event will be St.Johns Special School ,Dungarvan As all our supporters know we try to raise awareness for important causes and charities with our events and this year the chosen charity we are supporting is St. Johns special school which is a special school for Children with a Mild or Moderate General Learning Disability, with two classes for children with a Severe to Profound General Learning Disability. They cater for boys and girls aged between 4 and 18 years from a wide catchment area which covers Dungarvan and West Waterford, and from Kilmacthomas to East Cork, and areas of South Tipperary. St. John’s strives to provide a well-ordered, happy and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual physical, moral and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and addressed. For further race information please log on to club web site www.westwaterfordathletics.org and follow the link on home page for GREENWAY all race information and entry link is available here. Please note this event is now full.
DAVID RUNS KILKEE.
The Kilkee half marathon and 10km events were held last Saturday and club member and Dungarvan 10km sponsor David Reynolds was the clubs only competitor at the event, so well done to David who completed the 120k in a time of 1.14.45.
123.IE NATIONAL MASTERS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025.
WEST WATERFORD ATHLETES TO THE FORE.
The 123.ie national masters track and field championships were held last weekend in Tullamore and the club was well represented at the championships. Ashlee Keohan brought home gold in the over 35 Women’s Javelin when she threw a distance of 24.88.Tina O’Leary competed in the 100 meters sprint took a bronze over 35 with a time recorded 15.09 and Tina brought home her 2nd bronze in the 200 meters reordering a time of 32.55.Pat Kennedy competing in the over 65 category took a Bronze with a distance of 30.11 in the hammer and he threw 9.34 in the shot for his 2nd bronze of the day and competing in the discus Pat was 5th with 27.69 his best.Very well done to all who competed.
PAT HENNESSEY BACK WITH A BANG.
After some years away traveling it’s great to see club member Pat Hennessey back on the roads here once again, Pat who recently returned home has already made his mark in the short few weeks with a 2nd place finish at the Ballinameela 5k last Friday week, following that up last Friday in Milford Donegal where he ran the Kytun sponsored John Kilmartin 5km crossing the finish line in a time of 15.40 to take a deserved victory. While still in that part of the country Pat ran Sunday morning last in the Danny McDaid Milford 15k where he finished 2nd in a time of 50.00. The Lismore man is certainly back with a bang.
SYMPATHY.
West Waterford athletic club extend sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Thomas Walsh Gortavicary, Leamybrien who passed to his eternal reward recently, May he rest in peace.
