Raheny Shamrock Winter League (3, 2 & 1 Mile races)

Macanri

Hi folks,

The infamous Raheny Winter League is back this Wed @ 8pm. Details:

Winter League Fixtures 2012/13
ONE of the highlights of the club's racing programme, the annual Winter League begins next Wednesday night. This season the competition has been expanded - there are now a total of 11 rounds, comprising of four 2 mile, four 3 mile and three 1 mile races to conclude the series next April. The event is suitable for all runners, regardless of whether they're beginners or experienced.

Competitors will be categorised into four different Divisions, Premier, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3 and Division 4 giving virtually all competitors an opportunity to challenge for a podium finish. Winning the League is all about consistency and competing in as many races as possible.

Further details later.

The full fixture list for the 2012-2013 League is:

NovemberWed 28th Round 1 Raheny 8pm 3 Miles

DecemberWed 5th Rd 2 Raheny 8pm 2 Miles
Wed 12th Rd 3 Raheny 8pm 3 Miles

JanuaryWed 9th Rd 4 Raheny 8pm 3 Miles
Wed 23rd Rd 5 Raheny 8pm 2 Miles

FebruaryWed 6th Rd 6 Raheny 8pm 3 Miles
Wed 20th Rd 7 (Donagh Lynch Memorial Race) Raheny 8pm 2 Miles

MarchWed 6th Rd 8 Raheny 8pm 2 Miles
Wed 20th Rd 9 Raheny 8pm 1 Mile

AprilWed 3rd Rd 10 Raheny 8pm 1 Mile
Wed 24th Rd 11 Raheny 8pm 1 Mile

RedRunner

Hi,

Sorry to hijack this thread but seems like as good a place as any to ask this question. I've been thinking of joining a club recently and raheny is my local club. My two kids are juvenile members there too. Would this league series of races be a good way to start or would that be too much of a baptism of fire? See my training log here for an idea of what standard I am currently at http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056795328 . PM me please if you think an offline chat may be worthwhile.

Thanks

RR

belcarra

RedRunner wrote: »

Hi,

Sorry to hijack this thread but seems like as good a place as any to ask this question. I've been thinking of joining a club recently and raheny is my local club. My two kids are juvenile members there too. Would this league series of races be a good way to start or would that be too much of a baptism of fire? See my training log here for an idea of what standard I am currently at http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056795328 . PM me please if you think an offline chat may be worthwhile.

Thanks

RR

You'll be fine with these.
My 5km pb is 20:30 or so and I would normally be about top 40%.
You will have people to run against for sure. There are usually in total about 40-60 people that take part in these. The €50 for 11 races is great value too.
See ya there!

MisterDrak

Going to give a few of these a go. Will be good training leading up to the Raheny 5 at the end of January which is my goal race for start of the year.

Macanri

Final details:

THE 2012-2013 Winter League begins tomorrow night (Wednesday), November 28 with a three mile race. Registration in the clubhouse from 7.15pm. Refreshments and presentation in the clubhouse afterwards. The League is been expanded this season andnow incorporates a total of 11 races - four three mile races, four two miles races and three one mile races to conclude the series next Spring.

Entry fee is €50 for the series or €7 per race. Competitors MUST finish a total of eight races in order to be eligible for the overall prizes. The first male and female in each race will receive a prize after each race. The event is suitable for runners of all standards with five different divisions, Premier, First, Second, Third and Fourth. Race director Pat Hooper will allocate athleties to their divisions after the first three rounds which are scheduled for before Christmas.

The first three finishers in each division will be awarded prizes at the end of the season. The outgoing champions are Premier John Canning: 1st Dave Gargan; 2nd John Freir; 3rd Helena Corcoran; 4th Connor Jennings.

Please wear reflective or light coloured clothing and no head phones please.

christeb

Good to see you're back, mac. I might give these a miss, however. Haven't been running enough in general and the 5k's on Saturday are more than enough racing for me right now...

Macanri

Good man B. Good to hear you're still tipping away.