ATHLETICS | Glenmore AC’s 10 Mile and 10k Challenge takes place this weekend

Registration still open for Saturday morning’s event

Glenmore AC’s Terry Steeples promoting the club’s upcoming 10 Mile and 10k Challenge with his battalion in Lebanon

The Glenmore AC 10 Mile and 10K Challenge takes place this Saturday, June 9th at 10am, starting at Mullaghbouy Community Centre.

Online registration is still open at the following link: https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/Glenmore10Mile10k

The very best of luck to the club’s other athletes who are taking on their own challenges on the same day.

John Kane will take part in the The Mourne Way Marathon and Donal McMoreland and Shane Lynch are stepping up to the 130km challenge of The Wicklow Way Ultra Trail!

Glenmore AC’s Paul Savage pictured with his supporters after the Newry City Half Marathon

Congratulations to club athlete Paul Savage who was the 26th athlete from a field of just under 600 to cross the finish line in the inaugural Newry City Merchants Half Marathon recently. Despite the very warm conditions, Paul recorded a PB of 1:25:44.

Congrats also to Katelyn Quinn who won gold in the long jump at the recent Leinster Junior Championships with a PB 4.87m