Galway Fit4Life
Do you want to get fit?
Do you want to go out and jog a few miles? Do you want someone to give advice and guidance? Maybe you just want a bit of company and a bit of craic as you run? Whatever your reasons Fit4Life is here to help you.
2019 Galway County Track & Field Championships
The 2019 Galway County Outdoor Track & Field Championships will take place over a number of days throughout May and into June.
JUVENILE younger ages Day 1 (u9 to u12) : Sunday 5th May. Start:10am. ( entry closed)
JUVENILE older ages Day 2 (u13 to u19 only): Sunday 12th May. Start:10am (sign up at Juvenile training no later than Friday 3rd !)
Any help would be very much appreciated for either of the above two dates-even for part of the day. This will enable the Championships to go ahead smoothly and efficiently.
Upcoming National Road Race Championships and Relays
National 10k: The National 10k Championships will take place on Sunday April 14th in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Note that the closing date is April 10th and AAI club members must use the specific entry link below to enter the National 10k Championships. The option of having your number posted out may still be available. (note start time is 10.45am)
Link here: https://athleticsireland.entry4sports.com/#/
Galway County 10 Mile Championships
The 2019 Galway AAI 10 Mile Road Race Championship will take place in conjunction with the excellently organised Craughwell AC 10 Mile road race this Sunday, 24 March 2019 at 11AM.
The results of these championships will be based on the race's official result and it is incumbent on all local athletes to be correctly registered in the race, both club and category. Galway AAI will produce the Galway AAI Championship results separately to the official race result.
Weekend Round up 9th/10th March
A busy and productive weekend with GCH Master athletes competing at the National Master Indoor Championships while some of our Juveniles were competing for their respective schools at the All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships.
Schools Cross Country
NB GCH Annual General Meeting WEDNESDAY 30TH January
The Galway City Harriers AGM will take place on Wednesday, 30th January 2019 in the Menlo Park Hotel, at 8pm.
As members, any thoughts/ideas you may have will contribute towards the development of our club. We would greatly appreciate your attendance this year.
For more details contact secretary@galwaycityharriers.com 0r Mags at 0879234224
Call out for teams for National Masters & Intermediate Cross Country Championships
The National Intermediate and Masters Cross Country Championships takes place on Sunday 3rd February. Dundalk IT is the venue for this year's Championships ( link to race schedule below). The club are looking to put teams together in the various races. The Master individual categories begin at over 35 through to over 75s.
Any interested club athletes contact the secretary ( details below ) by Friday 27th January.
Master Team categories are : o35, o50 and o65. Club athletes will also be considered for the Galway County Teams.
Next Fit4Life Beginners Group
Start to Run in 2019 with Galway City Harriers
Our next Beginners group will start on Monday 4th February at 7pm.
New and returning members are welcome.
So whether you are new to running or getting back into it after a break you will find like minded people who will support you.
Membership is €45 for 2019 (January to December). For more information click READ MORE
Upcoming Races & Fixture List
Attached is a fixture list with a mix of Cross Country/Indoor Track & Field and some local Road Races. Please Note the following upcoming fixtures:
The Ballinderreen 10k this Sunday 18th November at 12.30pm, organised by South Galway Athletic Club, will incorporate the Galway County 10k Road Race Championships.
Two upcoming National Cross Country events - entry information:
1) Sunday 25th November: National Senior and Junior Cross Country Championships (Abbottstown). Entry to club secretary by Wednesday night 14th November.
Next Fit4Life Beginners Group
The next Fit4Life Beginners Group will start on Thursday 20th September.
This suitable for absolute beginners and will be walking/running initially.
Plently of regular walks between now and then will help get you fit enough to start.
The group meets at 7pm at the Westside Library.
Please do not park in the Church Grounds, there is plenty of parking in the Shopping Centre Car Park.