The Clare Burren marathon, May, 25th 2013 by Lucas Verbist and Blanaird Dempsey With a choice of 3 different distances this organization offers something for all, both runners and walkers. After having seen the course maps we decided to go for the half marathon...
Some 10,000 runners of all ages took part today in the SPAR Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park, Dublin in very windy but warm conditions. Among these were almost 1,500 children in the Mini and Junior Runs for five to eight year olds and nine to fifteen year olds...
Sitting in the Irish camp in the Olympic Village in London, I’m looking down at the athletes from all different parts of the world. I see boxers, soccer players, race walkers, and even athletes that don’t even look like athletes. But what stands out is that none of...
May 5t 2013, Limerick Half Marathon race. We decided to drive down, from Dublin the day before. Registration and race number collection are done the days before hand. Our hotel of choice is the Travellodge just outside of town, at 45 euro per night a steal. The room...
Top Spanish runners, Jesus Espana and Ayad Lamdassem, will lead the European challenge against the legendary Kenenisa Bekele in next month’s SPAR Great Ireland Run. The pair will headline the men’s race in which top Irish runners Mark Kenneally, Linda Byrne and...
