Group Training

Meet and Train


The meet and train groups are women only groups which were set up specifically
to help women train for the Womens Mini Marathon. They hold regular group runs and give advice on preparation for the big event. They  also organise a series of smaller, shorter races throughout the year which include road and cross country races.


Fit4Life

The Fit4Life programme is organised through the network of athletic clubs throughout Ireland. The emphasis is on meeting with people of a similar ability on a regular basis.  It is open to both men and women. They are held under the guidance of a qualified Fit4Life leader. The training nights  feature group runs, with each group composed of people with similar fitness levels. These groups range in ability from complete beginners up to regular runners and each train at their appropriate level.  

 

Meet and Train Groups

*Send details of your Meet & Train or Fit4Life group to
info@womensminimarathon.ie,  or phone 01-2930984.
ARKLOW: Bay Health and Leisure Club, Tue 9.30am; Sat, 10.0. C:
0402-32401 or Mary 086-3045418.
ATHENRY: Church car park, Thu 7.0/Sat 10.0. C: Maeve 087-7648343;
Maria 085-7243224.
BALINA: Belleek Track, Thu 7.0 C: Elizabeth 087 2419309/Michelle
086 4180159

BALLYBOFEY/STRANORLAR:  Church Car Park : Mon/Wed/Fri 7.00pm
Contact Kate 086-3519231
BANTRY: GAA Grounds, Mon/Thu 6.0. C: Maria 027-52371.
BLACKROCK: Carysfort Park, Tue/Thu 6.30. C: Patricia 01-2840446;
Paddy 01-2835226.
BOHERMEEN: Local track, Mon/Wed/Fri, 7.0. C: Stephen 046-9027041.
BUNCRANA: Leisure centre, Tue 6.30. C: Niall 086-3426698/Aoife
087-2048394.
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON:  Aura Leisure Centre (car park) Mon/Wed, 7.30.
C: Bernadette 086-8115271.
CASTLEKNOCK: Phoenix Park (Castleknock Gates) Fri/Mon 7.0, Sun 11.0
C: Frances 01-8201602/ 087-6974553.
CLAREGALWAY: Community Centre/GAA Pitch car park, Mon/Wed 7.30. C:
Maria 085-7243224/Pauline 087-7824193.
CHAPELIZOD: Donore Sports Centre, Tue/Thu 6.45; Sat/Sun 10.0. C: Joan
086-8297796.
CRAUGHWELL: National School, Thu 9.30pm/Sat 9.30am. C: Tony 086-3026798.
DONEGAL TOWN: Abbey VS, Thu 6.0. C: David 086-8011540; Jackie
086-4052823.
DONNYBROOK: Belfield (car park beside track, opp Montrose) Mon/Thu,
6.30. C: Lindie 086-1023306.
DUNBOYNE: Running track, Tue/Thu 8.0. C: Sinead 087-2762457.
DUNDALK: Dublin Road Shopping Centre, Mon/Wed 7.0. Walkers & joggers.
C: Joan 042-9332421/ 087-2665736.
DUNGARVAN: Wed; times/venues vary. C: Tony 087-7657805/James
086-8184762.
DUNSHAUGHLIN: Community Centre, Mon/Wed 7.0. C: Maggie 087-9614954.
GALWAY: Renmore Church car park, Mon/Thu 7.0. C: Maire 086-8036044,
Mary 087-6478709, Dolores 086-2039165.
GALWAY: Westside Library car park, Tue/Thu 7.0. C: Bernie 086-8253661.
GORMANSTOWN BEACH: Or Mosney beach, Sat 10.30 (depending on tide!). C:
Brendan 087-2533113.
GREYSTONES/KILCOOLE: Charlesland Track, Mon 8.30; Wed 8.30. C:
Theresa 086-8635797.  C: Eamonn 086-8097167.
KILKENNY: James's Park, Freshford Rd, Tue; Castle Park (Upper field)
off Bennettsbridge Rd, Sat 9.30. C: Sean 087-2067157.
KILMORE: GAA Grounds 7.0. C: Mary 087-7564888.
KINGSWOOD HEIGHTS: St Kilian's Church car park, Tue/Thu 7.15. C: Mary
087-2257960.
LISCARROLL: Community Centre, Fri 8.0. C: Esther 087-6888591.
LUCAN:  Newcastle Road running track (opp Superquinn), Tue/Thu
7.0. C: Bernie 087-2782115.
MEET & TRAIN LEAGUE: Summer Lge meeting Donore Sports Centre, Mon Mar 
9 (7.30). C: Sue 087-6757843/www.womensmeetandtrain.blogspot.com
MONAVEA, CRETTYARD: St Abban's track, Monavea, Crettyard, Mon/Wed
7.30. C: Noeleen 087-9614099, Ben 086-9613360.
RATHDRUM: Sports Complex, Tue/Fri 5.45; Avondale House, Sun 9.45. C:
Billy 087-2928660
SANTRY STADIUM:  Tue/Thu7.0; Sun 11.0. C: Pamela 086-1503015.
SHANKILL (with Bray Runners): Shanganagh Park, Sun 9.30. C: Sean
086-2593023.
SLIGO: IT Sligo or Hazelwood Forest or Finisklin Business Park, Thu
7.0, Sat 12.0. C: Terry 087-2274622.
STRANORLAR: Finn Valley Centre, Tue/Thu 7.30; Sat 10.30. C: Neil
086-6030616.
SWORDS: Balheary playing fields, Sun 9.30am, Mon/Wed
6.0. C: Dolores 01-8404237, Bernie 01-8401377; Brian 01-8405170.
TALLAGHT: Bancroft Park running track, Tue/Thu 7.0. C: Niamh
087-6878113.
TERENURE: Bushy Park, Tue/Thu, 7.0.
TRALEE: St Brendan's church, Wed 6.30; Aquadome Fri, 6.30. C: Jerry
085-1085735. Also: Outside O'Donnells, Mounthalk, Fri 6.30. C: Jerry
085-1085735.
TRIM: Boyne Community College, Tue 8.0. C: Ciaran 086-0569512.
WICKLOW TOWN: St Patrick's GAA, Wed 6.30. C: Noreen 087-2330403.

 

Fit4Life Groups

 

Swords Ladies & Fingallians A.C.
Contact: Dolores Evans, 087 2093621  jdevansathletics@hotmail.com 
Training Times: Monday 6pm to 7pm Indoor training Fingallians GAA Club      
Tuesday 7pm to 8pm Indoor training Santry Stadium 
Wednesday 6pm to 7pm Balheary Playing Fields Swords (beside Fingallians Roundabout)
Sunday 9.30am Balheary Playing Fields Swords

St.John Bosco AC
Contact: David Doherty , 086 8011540, daviddoherty@eircom.net
Jackie Harvey, 086 4052823
Geraldine McCarthy, 074 9721245
Training Times:  Thursday 6pm Abbey VS, Donegal Town

Inishowen AC
Contact: Niall McGhee 086 3426698 niallmcgee@eircom.net
Aoife Logan 087 2048394 aoifelogan@hotmail.com
Training Times: Tuesday 6.30pm Buncrana Leisure Centre

West Waterford AC
Contact:Tony Ryan, 087 7657805,
James Veale,086 8184762
Training Times: Each Wednesday. Times vary. Contact in advance.
Venue: Venues vary. Contact in advance

Kilkenny City Harriers
Contact: Sean Lynch 087 2067157 seanplynch@eircom.net
Training Times:  Tuesday 7pm  Scanlon Park
Thursday 7pm Scanlon Park
Website: www.kch.ie                 

Tralee Harriers
Contact: Jerry Sullivan 085 61085735 
Training Times: Wednesday 6.30 St Brendans Church Tralee 
Friday 6.30 The Aquadome Tralee

Athenry AC
Contact: Maeve Noone, 087 7648343 maevenoone@gmail.com  
lan Burke, 087 2452130
Maria Hehir 085 7243224
Training Times: Thursday 7pm Athenry Church Car Park  
Saturday 10am Athenry Church Car Park
Website: www.athenryac.com                                                                                                     

Craughwell AC
Contact: Tony Nevin, fit4life@o2.ie, 086 3026798
Training Times:
Tuesday 8.30pm Craughwell N.S.
Thursday 9.30pm Craughwell N.S. 
Saturday 9.30am Craughwell N.S.
Website: www.craughwellac.com  

Star of the Sea
Contact: Brendan Meade 087 7564888 bmeade@iol.ie
Training Times:
Saturday 10.30am Gormanston Beach or Mosney Beach
Depending on tide conditions check in advance

Sligo AC                                     
Contact: Terry Hayes 087 2274622 slyouthfootball@eircom.net
Training Times:
Thursday 7pm
Saturday 12.00noon
IT Sligo or Hazelwood Forest or Fisklin Business Park check in advance

Galway City Harriers
Contact: Bernie Kelly 086 8253661 secretary@galwaycityharriers.com
Training Times:
Tuesday 7pm Westside Library carpark
Thursday 7pm Westside Library carpark
Website: www.galwaycityharriers.com

St Abbans
Contact: Ben Brennan 087 9613360 Noleen Condron 087 9614099
Training Times:
Monday 7.30pm St Abbans Track Monavea, Crettyard
Wednesday 7.30pm St Abbans Track Monavea, Crettyard