Happy Christmas Civil Service Harriers. Well done to everyone in action, training or racing over the festive season, especially those who took part in the club races. Please note the following training times for this week (also, 2017 subs are now due):
-Tuesday 27th at 7pm (today)
-Wednesday 28th at 10am (bring spikes) – (and later at 3pm in Phibblestown community centre strength & conditioning and injury prevention for runners).
-Thursday 29th at 7pm
-Saturday 31st at 10am (bring spikes)
The next race on the BHAA XC Winter League Calendar is the Bank of Ireland XC, in Faughs GAA Club, Tymon Pk. Templeogue on Sat. 07th Jan. There will be separate starts for the ladies 2 mile and mens 4 mile races. Full Info and entries via BHAA Website: https://bhaa.ie/events/
The Dublin Cross Country Masters will take place on Sunday 8th January and we will be declaring teams. If anyone is 35+ and interested in running (St Anne’s Park, 3k ladies, 6k men) please let Claire, Bernard, Nick or Mairead know.
The Leinster Intermediate & Masters Country will take place on Sunday 15th January. If anyone is interested in running (Dunboyne, 4k ladies, 8k men) please respond to Ashley (Intermediate ladies team) or Neil (Intermediate mens team). If any Masters Athletes are interested in racing Leinster also, speak to Claire, Bernard, Nick or Mairead.
The Annual John Byrne Christmas 4 mile cross country race took place on Saturday 17th December, with Laura Cullen having a great race to finish first girl home. Owen Kealy was equally impressive winning the mens. Well done to all competing.
Well done to Stephen Lynch who was winner of our 2 Mile Handicap race on Christmas morning and congratulations to everyone who competed.
Thomas Moloney was honoured with completion of his 50th parkrun over the X-mas period, at the Hartstown parkrun. Great achievement by Tom.
Finally, Jim Aughney has sent his thanks to all volunteers for the Race Series and Dublin marathon. The Committee also appreciate your support of these events. Well done to all. A cheque for € 3500.00 was delivered by Brian and Eoin to Capuchin Day Care Center on the 22nd Dec. (proceeds for all the marshalling carried out over the Race Series). The donation was well needed and gratefully accepted. Thanks to all the Club Members for your good humoured generosity while manning your posts.