Ballymore Athletics Club News

Ballymore Cobh Athletics Club’s season continued apace last evening in Ballyandreen as the beginning of the Ballycotton 5mile Road Race Series saw a good representation of Black & Amber singlets out around the roads of the East Cork townland.

The series, which is the oldest of it’s kind in Ireland, will include three further 5mile races, each to be ran on the last Thursday of the coming months. Judging by last night’s crowds it appears the event only continues to grow in popularity whilst at the same time maintaining a community feel which all runners can relate to.

This was the second event on the clubs summer road race calendar after another healthy turnout was in evidence last week amongst the colourful backdrop of Fota Wildlife Park which played host to the second annual staging of the 4mile Cheetah Run.

The coming months will continue to see the club grow in numbers and profile as we look to carry on the tradition of a Cobh running club, first established in 1967.

Whilst always maintaining a vibrant juvenile section down through the years, recently the adult section of the club has seen a wonderful renaissance with a large number of new members meeting up for twice weekly training runs in preparation for the summer race targets.

Weekend runs normally start from Cuskinny at 8am on Saturday & Sundays, with distance options to suit all abilities.

Midweek speed sessions take place on The Track on Cobh Community College grounds at 7pm on Wednesdays.

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