Street Child are delighted to announce that after a successful inaugural event in February this year, The Craft Half will be taking place in Lee Valley Regional Park on 2nd September 2018. The Craft Half is the perfect half marathon for beer lovers – runners will be rewarded with half pints of craft beer […]
Events
Love Beer and Love Running? The Craft Half – A Half Marathon With Half Pints Of Craft Beer – Is The Race For You!
Street Child are delighted to announce that after a successful inaugural event in February this year, The Craft Half will be taking place in Lee Valley Regional Park on 2nd September 2018. The Craft Half is the perfect half marathon for beer lovers – runners will be rewarded with half pints of craft beer […]
Northern Ireland’s iconic Mourne Mountains to host new ‘Giant Fondo’ cycling-sportive
Pedal Power! New 78km cycling sportive puts Mourne Mountains on the inside track this September Northern Ireland’s iconic Mourne Mountains are set to provide a dramatic backdrop to an invigorating new event this September, providing an unrivalled chance for hundreds of cycling newcomers and seasoned riders to set themselves a new challenge. Supported by […]
13 years swimming 13km across Galway Bay
Unlucky 13, or lucky for some as the annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West returns to the waters of Galway Bay this June. The swim was officially launched on Saturday 2nd June with the first official time trial at Blackrock in Salthill. The swim which is now sold […]
Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon Kickstarts the Racing Season
– Three Triathlon Ireland Major Events – New Swim Only Races, Half Marathon & 10k run – 2,000 Athletes to race over the weekend This Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May in Galway sees the official start of the open water triathlon season with Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon in Gort returning for a 7th year to host […]
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Get race-ready with Ironman World Record holder Tim Don’s new training guide
Ironman World Record holder, Tim Don shares his top tips on training, race prep, what to wear and more, in a new Zone3 sponsored guide to help athletes reach their potential. The newly launched Tim Don Training Guide offers an extensive manual to triathletes of all levels looking to train for a new distance, better […]
Galway Bay Swim sees 146 swimmers cross the bay for Cancer Care West
The annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim took place on Saturday 21st July, now in its 13th year the swim has become one of Irelands biggest and longest one day swims. The swim which sold out saw 146 swimmers beginning their swim in Aughinish in Co. Clare and finishing at Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill, the swim is […]
Online Fitness Booking Platform GoSweat Caters to the Growing Number of Gym Commitment-Phobes
Despite recent reports revealing that the UK health and fitness industry is booming*, our national love affair with the gym could be coming to an end. GoSweat, the online sports marketplace, reports that the drop in popularity of traditional pay-monthly gyms is likely a result of a backlash against pricey membership fees and lengthy contracts. It’s well […]
Vhi and the Irish Youth Foundation encourage young people to ‘Run for Fun’
Vhi Healthcare, in partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation rolled out a pilot programme, ‘Run for Fun’ which was developed to encourage young people living in disadvantaged communities in Ireland to embrace the benefits offered through running. ‘Run for Fun’ has been created to encourage more young people to get involved in running both for fitness […]
Win entry, flights, accommodation and Zone3 gear to the AJ Bell London Triathlon
Award winning British triathlon company Zone3 is offering up the ultimate package for triathletes all over the world – the chance for one lucky winner and a friend/family member to race at the iconic 2018 AJ Bell London Triathlon. The prize includes flights, accommodation, race places and a Zone3 kit bundle! The bundle includes: […]
Southside heroes tough it out for Debra Ireland challenge
A South Dublin woman was victorious in braving one of Ireland’s toughest mountain races to help raise money for people battling the rare and very painful skin condition EB, also known as butterfly skin. Niamh Garvey, Terenure, won the tenth annual DEBRA Ireland Wicklow Mountains Challenge half marathon. Other South Dublin athletes amongst those […]
5 Workouts to add variety to your Summer Exercise Routine
Research carried out by the UK’s largest activity platform, MoveGB, has revealed that individuals who visit multiple venues to exercise are four times more likely to be active six months after joining than those who visit single gym venues. The average single venue attendee ends up cancelling their memberships after 3 months, and with this […]
Zone3 team up with Triathlon Ireland as their Official Swim Partner
Zone3, Europe’s fastest-growing triathlon brand, is pleased to announce the extension of its relationship with Triathlon Ireland as the Official Swim Partner. Select members of Triathlon Ireland’s High-Performance and High-Performance Development Squad will wear Zone3 Vanquish wetsuits – renowned for their incredible flexibility and buoyancy – on their road to success at the […]
Judge Craig Mitchell, star of inspirational documentary Skid Row Marathon, completes his 74th marathon in London at the age of 62
Skid Row Marathon will be in UK Cinemas on 9th May for one day only including an exclusive short film about the transformative powers of running. Tickets can be bought here: www.skidrowmarathontickets.co.uk Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell, the star of the critically acclaimed and inspirational documentary, Skid Row Marathon, completed the London marathon yesterday […]