Write a commentNewry AC athletes competed on track, road and mountain events in Fermanagh, Antrim, Armagh and the Mournes.
Thursday 13th September - Ulster Schools Multi Events, Antrim.
Club Junior, Meadow McCauley competed in the Ulster Schools Athletics Multi Event in Antrim Forum on Thursday. The competition incorporates 5 events - 80mH, Shot Putt, Long Jump, High Jump and 800m. She took 4th place overall gaining an entry qualification to compete at the Irish Schools event in Athlone in October.
Saturday 15th September - Derrygonnelly 5k, Enniskillen
Meadow and Joanne McCauley travelled to Enniskillen on Saturday to support a Charity 5k Race in Derrygonnelly. The event was in aid of the Air Ambulance.
Meadow took the race on with her usual calm composure, taking the long hills in her stride and crossing the finish line as first female and 6th overall. Mum, Joanne followed in over the line taking 8th female and 22nd overall.
Saturday 15th September - Eva’s Adventures 10k Run, Tassagh, Armagh
Johnny Gregg competed in the 10k Race of the Eva’s Adventures Run Event in Tassagh on Saturday.
Johnny cruised through the challenging course lifting first overall in the 10k with a time of 39:44.
The event which was very well supported was in aid of the Cancer Fund for Children and Caring Adventures.
Saturday 15th September -Mountain Marathon (MMM) Score Event- Mournes, Co. Down.
Well done to club junior David Burns and dad Charles on completing the 1 day score event at the Mournes Mountain Marathon.
The Score Event has a 6 hour time limit of which competitors (in pairs) must navigate their way through the Mournes checking into as many control points as possible (control points vary in value so a plan of navigation is crucial). This is a physical and mental challenge as the terrain is tough, weather not always kind and map navigation skills are critical.
Saturday & Sunday 15th/16th September- Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 2 Day Event- Mournes, Co. Down.
Newry AC athletes- Noel Carr, Cathal McGreevy, Eamon McConvey and Kevin Murdock all competed in the 2 Day Event. The event which started at Attical GAC covers set control points throughout the Mournes that must be checked in.
The competitors then have to set up camp over night at a set grid reference on their map which was in Happy Valley. After a very blustery and wet night of which proved eventful for some tent tenants, the 2nd day of competition began. Noel, Eamon and Kevin battled round the course and should be proud of their efforts. Unfortunately, the final results were not available at time of writing the report.
