It was the icing on the cake type of victory last night as our Men’s Team claimed Gold, and the Ladies Team claimed Silver, in the 4th and final county road race of the 2021 season.No other club in the county can claim the same level of success, with United… Continue reading
It was a hot evening in Enniscorthy, with temperatures reaching possibly 23 degrees, leaving footprints indented on the shining tarmac by the many many pairs of speedy United Striders feet, in one of our biggest turnouts for the club. It was an important evening to all, the biggest event on… Continue reading
Day 1 of Masters Leinster Track & Field. A new adventure at the magnificent Carlow IT track. It was an extremely well organised affair and hats off to Athletics Leinster for getting it across the line. Athletes are limited to a total of 2 events across both days. Day 1… Continue reading
Our senior Striders excelled once again in Enniscorthy. The event was the Intermediate county road race, a 4km race for women and 8km for the men on the same looped course as last week’s county Novice. After a long break from running, Sharon Kehoe showed that class is permanent when… Continue reading
Racing returned with a bang last Friday evening with the County Novice Road Race in Enniscorthy. There was a big Striders turnout in both the women’s and men’s events with several standout performances in both races. Katie Murphy showed fantastic determination to win the silver medal in the women’s race…. Continue reading
After many months without competition, it was great to see some Striders back competing in the Irish Life National Masters Track & Field Championship, at Morton Stadium Santry. Fantastic results for our strider men, bronze for George Delaney in the 800m event, bronze for Joe Lillis in the 5km event… Continue reading
Hi all. We made the very difficult decision last night to cancel this year’s USAC 5 Mile Stride. The decision was made based on both public health concerns and for financial reasons. The recent extension of the Covid-19 Phase 3 regulations covers the weekend of the Stride, limiting the event… Continue reading
The Striders Masters athletes had a 100% record, winning 9 medals out of 9 competitions, across the sprints, middle distance & throws. Aine Cullen registered a second place finish in Shot Put, but went one place better in the Weight For Distance throwing event, with a new Leinster Indoor championship… Continue reading
The grounds of Avondale House, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, played host to the Intermediate and Masters Cross Country events. In wet and cold conditions Joe Lillis, Brendan Lyng, Alan O’Connor and George Delaney all performed really well, to record an 8th place finish for the Striders in the club event and… Continue reading
Final day of county cross country at Adamstown with all Masters members (age 35+) out in force and we didn’t leave disappointed! 8 women and 14 men turned out to represent the club with pride. Nicola Murphy finished a very impressive 3rd in a very competitive field, running a tactical… Continue reading
