South Leinster Schools Track & Field
Great running by two of our Junior ladies in the south Leinster schools track & field championships, Louise Stack continues her great form in taking the 3000m title in a sprint finish, Amy Walsh also had a super run to come home 3rd in the same race. Well done to both girls.
Laois Track & Field (Day1)
Well done to Seodhna Hoey who won not just one but three medals recently at the County Championship held at St Abbans, gold in the Senior and Junior women's shot put and gold in the women's weight for distance.
Laois Track & Field (Day2)
We had 25 juveniles competing in a full range of events from distance and relays to high jump and shot putt. A record of 27 medals in total were won on the night. Along with the juveniles we had junior athletes take part. Katie Walsh was the star performer for our Juniors ladies at the weekend, Katie was 2nd in the girls 100m, 2nd in the Triple Jump, 2nd in the Javelin, 3rd in the discus, 3rd in the senior women 200m and Gold in the 100m relay (mixed team). This was a total of 6 medals a great evening work in bad conditions. Well done Katie.
We had two junior boys competing, William Conroy was 2nd in the boys U/16 long jump and 3rd in the 800m. Jack Delaney 3rd in the U/16 high jump, even though he jumped the same height as the winner he ended up 3rd on count back. Well done lads.
Congratulations to all who competed on a very wet night and to parents and mentors who braved the elements.
Vicarstown Park Run Sat May 13th
Top 3 to Portlaoise boys this week. Fiona Marum 1st just getting back after a recent injury in 18:21, 2nd Noel Marum in 18:29 and 3rd Trevor McCormack in 19:00. Robert Grant was 12th with a new pb time of 23:23.
Ladies 2nd place went to Patricia Naughton in 25:06 and Elaine Moore was 5th in 27:57.
Along with Junior athlete Fionn Marum, Luke Gibney also ran and was just outside his P.B. Super running to both lads.
Mile End Parkrun London
Sinead Curtis took part in the Mile End Parkrun in London and was proud to wear her Portlaoise A.C Singlet abroad, her first international parkrun. 320 people took part and Sinead was was 65th female in 29.10. Report has it the tea and biscuits are lacking compared to Vicarstown. Well done Sinead.
Maynooth 10k 14/05/2017
James Hamm travelled to Maynooth and was 6th in his category and 7th overall in 35:01. Well done James.
Searlait Memorial 10k 14/05/2017
Anna Duggan travelled to Castlecomer to run this 10k and was 6th Female overall and 4th in her category. Great running Anna.
Open Fun Day May 28th
Portlaoise Athletic Club are hosting an Open Fun Day for all ages on Sunday, May 28th at the Portlaoise College Track, Harpers Lane from 2-5pm. The main event of the day is the Club Juveniles Relay Marathon. There will also be open activities for all on the day, from novelty races to fun field events. Entry is €2 per person and more details can be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/portlaoiseac
