Sligo Athletics Club

Running from Strandhill to Sligo town, you will have stunning views across Sligo Bay of Oyster Island, Coney Island, and Benbulben on your way to a PB!

The Sligo AC 5 mile challenge is the fastest 5 mile road race on Wild Atlantic Way all in aid of Autism Friendly Sligo.

Autism Friendly Sligo has helped to make Sligo an autism-friendly town, including recently working with the Radisson on opening a sensory trial.

The race will take place on the 21st of July at 10.30 am. It will start from Sligo Rugby Club and head downhill to finish at Ballast Quay.

You can enter online at https://eventmaster.ie/event/lAO5cV8HPO

Race number collection will be available from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on the 21st of July from Sligo Rugby Club. We recommend that you park in one of the numerous free Sunday car parks in Sligo and take the S2 bus to Strandhill. Fare from ATU Sligo is €1.90 and Sunday timetable is below.

Thanks to our sponsors: Grange Pharmacy & Power House Pilates

For up-to-date information on the race, please follow our social media channels – https://www.facebook.com/SligoAthleticClub and https://www.instagram.com/sligoac/

Route Map

sligo ac 5 miler | 8.0 km Running Route on Strava

S2 Bus Timetable

S2-1702305816.pdf (buseireann.ie)

To help with training for our Queen Meave Ladies 5k, we have put together the following 6-week training plans with the help of Sligo Sport and Recreation. All the training plans are based on 30-minute sessions three times per week. Each weekly plan can be downloaded and is accessible to all!

Beginner Plan

This plan is for those new to running and who don’t have a specific time in mind for their 5k race.

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Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Intermediate Plan

This plan is for those wishing to break 30 minutes in a 5k race.

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Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Advanced Plan (Under 25 minutes)

This plan is for all those who are aiming for under 25 minutes in a 5k race.

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Week 6

Thursday evenings…630pm.

3km fast flat course.

All are free, and all are welcome, including beginners, especially those training for the Queen Meave Ladies 5k.

Training Plans are available on www.sligoac.com

Finishing clock at the finish line

Dates and Times:

Thursday 11th April 6.30pm

Thursday 18th April 6.30pm

Thursday 25th April 6.30pm

Route Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/3210620806383336960

Start and Finish at car park beside Doorly Park Playground.

Congratulations to all our juvenile athletes who competed in the Spring Championships in Skreen today in windy conditions!

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Some fantastic relay runs got the day off to a great start. Sprints and middle distance followed with great performances by all age groups. All the while, jumps and throws took place – with opportunities for all to get involved. Thanks to the County Sligo Athletics Board, Tireragh AC and all volunteers who helped officiate today.

Michael Morgan winner of Benbulben 5k

Matthew McMeekin from Sligo AC came in second place in a time of 15:37

Francis ODonoghue rounded out the podium with a time of 15:55

In the junior category, Lucas Lyons won in a time of 16:02

Heather Foley from Sligo AC finished a fantastic year by winning the female trophy in a time of 18:13.

Sarah Kelly also from Sligo AC took 2nd female with a time of 18:52

Mari Johnston from Sligo AC rounded out the female podium with third place in a time of 18:56

Over 40 Female – Caroline Coulter

Over 40 Male – Eammon McAndrew

Over 50 Female – Trish Lee

Over 50 Male – Derek Hunter

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped run the event today.

Full results are available at Benbulben 5km 23 – Core Timing

Well done to all those who took part.

All finishing line photos are below

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Massive congratulations to Darragh Steels (4^th ) and Moss Deasy (10th), who both won national medals at the National Cross Country Championships (Even Ages) in the u12 boys race over 2000m in Gowran Park, Kilkenny on Sunday 19 November.

Brilliant running by both boys to make a podium finish in a field of 166 other boys.    

Both boys were scoring members (2^nd and 3^rd) of the Connacht team who won silver in the inter-provincial competition, ahead of Ulster, Dublin and Leinster.

Moss was competing one year in age, and the experience will undoubtedly benefit him for the National Cross Country Championships (Uneven Ages) in Navan next month.

Well done to Charlie McNamara who ran in the u16 boys race (6000m) and finished strongly to place in the top half of the finishers.  

Congratulations to all three boys represented themselves, their club, county and province.

 Eight juvenile Sligo athletes competed on Sunday at the All-Ireland Schools Combined Events,  in TUS Athlone. 

The athletes competed in 5 different track and field events – from sprint hurdles, 200m, long jump, high jump, shot put and 800m. The athletes earned points based on their performance in each event. 

Sean McCabe (Summerhill) had a fantastic day in the senior boys’ competition, winning silver after the end of a long, hard day. 

Finn Campbell (Summerhill – Intermediate Boys), Briain Cullinan (Summerhill – Junior Boys) and Mila Clancy (St Nathy’s – Junior Girls) put in super performances all finishing in 5^th place – just one place shy of a call up to the Irish Schools’ Team. 

Nicole Flanagan (Mercy – Junior Girls) also finished in 5^th place – another super performance in a very competitive field.  

Tom Rene-McEnroe (Summerhill – Junior Boys), Ruairi McLoughlin (Summerhill – Minor Boys) and Lucie Cawley (Mercy – Junior Girls) all put in strong performances and finished in top 10 positions. 

Thanks to Mary Barrett, Connaught Athletics and all officials on the day.

Thanks as ever to Coach Dermot McDermott.

The Connacht Uneven Aged Cross Country Championship was hosted by Corran AC/Sligo Co Board at Ballymote Community Park, Co. Sligo on Sunday.

Sligo Ac’s u11 girls’ team won team bronze at the Connaught Cross Country Championships in Ballymote on Sunday 5 November. Pictured back row – Sienne O’Sullivan, Alexandra McDonald, Saidbh Prunty. Front row – Aoife Cullinan, Grace Foley (who finished 2^nd overall) and Arwen Hunter (who finished 4^th overall).

Sligo Ac’s u11 boys’ team won team bronze at the Connaught Cross Country Championships in Ballymote on Sunday, 5 November. Rían Gallagher, Rory Campbell-Mooney, Senan McSharry, Oliver Foley (who came 12^th overall), Oisin McNasser, Albie Logan, Moss Deasy (who finished 7^th overall), Timmy Brennan and Leo Brennan. (missing from picture Keelan Derrig). 

Sligo Ac’s U13 boys’ team won team bronze at the Connaught Cross Country Championships in Ballymote on Sunday, 5 November. Eamon Healy, Fionn Prunty, Darragh Steels (who finished 7th overall), Lucas Ballantine and Fionn McNasser.

Lucie Cawley Sligo AC, who had a top 10 finish in the u15 girls’ Connaught Cross Country Championships in Ballymote on Sunday 5 November. 

Niam McNamara who has a top 10 finish in the u13 girls’ Connaught Cross Country Championships in Ballymote on Sunday 5 November.

Sligo Ac’s Grace Foley leading the charge at the start of the u11 girls’ Connaught Cross Country Championship, Ballymote, Sunday 5^th November.