The Juvenile uneven ages Leinster Cross Country championships were held in Ferbane, Co Offaly. The course was hilly and muddy, additionally the weather was cold and windy. All in all it was incredibly testing and all United Striders athletes performed out of their skins. The day began with Maitiu Wall… Continue reading
Well done to George Delaney, who was the only Strider competing in the Leinster Cross Country championships in Ferbane, Co Offaly. George had a fantastic run over a tough course, that was well churned up after the juvenile races.
Tough running today for our Seniors at the Leinster Novice. Women 4km and men 6km. Sloppy conditions but all safely home across the line. It’s out there as one of the tougher runs due to ground conditions. Nicola Murphy had a very impressive run in her 1st Leinster race, storming… Continue reading
Many congratulations to all our juvenile athletes who competed in the even Leinster cross country championships in Gowran today. Maitiu Wall got the Striders off to a great start with another great run at provincial level, following his individual medal last year. Heather Costello and Ava Kehoe were both representing… Continue reading
Well done to both our Senior Ladies and Mens Cross Country teams today. Beth O’Connor, Sonia Byrne, Theresa MacDonald, Katie Murphy & Aine Cullen were all fantastic and came close to winning a team medal. The GOLD medal mens team were as follows..to the tune of “Dancing at the crossroads”….there… Continue reading
On the day that the USAC senior men took centre stage, the Striders juveniles also produced some great performances including medal winning individual and team efforts. Over 500m, Aoife Wall and TJ Murphy got us off to medal winning starts, in the U9 races. Sarah Lillis and Isabella O’Connor did… Continue reading
The Striders had both womens and mens teams in action at Kennedy Park, competing for county novice titles. Over 4km, Nicola Murphy put in a fantastic display to win individual Silver. More good news followed as the team of Nicola, Catriona McLoughlin, Lettie Myer and Aine Cullen won the club… Continue reading
First race of the day, over 500m, was the Girls U10 event. First Strider home was Sarah Lillis, closely followed by Ella Howlin, Isabella O’Connor and Aoife Wall, running out-of-age. Over the same testing 500m loop, the Striders U10 boys had a massive representation, with an even dozen facing the… Continue reading
Following hot on the heels of their best club performance last week, the Striders Juveniles were back in action, in horrible weather, at the St. Senans Open Cross Country event today. Despite the rain we had an even dozen competing at this well established event, that always attracts big fields… Continue reading
Well done to all the Juvenile and Senior athletes who won the Best Overall Club shield at today’s Taghmon AC Open Cross Country event. The Striders juveniles turned up in big numbers and given that many were competing in their first ever cross country event, they were all fantastic. Max… Continue reading
