Thurles Croke Athletic Club

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Let's Run - A Handbook for Irish Runners by Lindie Naughton out now (see book section for more details)
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Tipperary Challenge 4 Race Series:

Race 1 Friday 2nd of May at 8 pm. 5 km at Commons, Ballingarry, County Tipperary This race, organised by Coolquill Athletic Club, honours one of Ireland's finest middle distance runners, the renowned John Joe Barry also known as the Ballincurry Hare, in his home place.

Race 2 Sunday 11th May at 2 pm. The well established Bulmers 10k road race in Clonmel

Race 3 Friday 23rd of May at 8 pm. at Poulmucka (on the Clonmel to New Inn road)

Race 4 Thursday 29th of May at 8 pm. At Fethard where the Competitors will be well treated to post race refreshments, making the trip well worthwhile.

Crokes' invite to young athletes

Training for youngster from seven years upwards for the coming athletics season commences next Tuesday evening at the Thurles Crokes training grounds at Racecourse Road at 7pm and will continue weekly on Tuesday and Wed. nights at that time.

This is an ideal opportunity for youngsters to sample athletics in a fun-atmosphere, and those who wish are guaranteed plenty of competition in the months ahead. In winter times the grounds are lit and there is ample adult supervision.

With the range of distances and activities in athletics, there is room for everyone to find his or her own level with no pressure to reach particular standards.

A noticeble feature in recent years has been the number of adults who avail of the facility to take exercise and they are very welcome, whether they are walking or jogging or both. Parents who bring their children to training can make the most of the situation to take some exercise themselves.

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Well done to Madeline Dorney who won the Kilnaboy 10 mie Road Race and Congradulations to her for winning the overall four 10 miler series. With splits of 1:03:41, 1:02:35, 1:02:57, 1:03:24 in Mallow, Dungarvan, Ballycotton and Kilnaboy, this ensured an overall victory in the series by over 10 minutes.
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March 2nd, Adare 10k road race, Madeline Dorney (3rd Lady)

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January 6th, Mallow 10 mile road race, Bobby Farrell, Madeline Dorney 1st lady, Tony Fogarty

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We had a great contingent of runners running in the Bupa Great Run in Edinburgh, Scotland. The supporters were out supporting Christy O'Brien who was the third irish man home in the Edinburgh International u-17 cross country race on the same day. See more in race results and photo gallery.

Thurles Crokes on tour in Edinburgh Jan 12th: Serena Moloney,Mary Moloney, John joe Harty, David Tobin, Bobby Farrell, TonyFogarty, Ciaran Purcell, Vincent Molumby, Shane Mullaney

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Read the Latest Race Results and Club News:

Club News.......

Well done to Keith Maher & David Tobin who both made the top twelve in the junior rankings.........

Thurles Crokes - The Best Senior Club, read more in club news..........

Well done to Keith Maher also who is just after winning the Cidona award and Munster award.

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