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Author: David Power, Created: 13-03-2016 20:23

Turlough Conway won the Wicklow Mountains Half Marathon over a hilly course from the Wicklow Gap to Laragh in 1:34. Greg Byrne finished the Barcelona Marathon in an impressive 2:43. Bohermeen Half Marathon results not available. https://www.facebook.com/wicklow.marathon/photos/a.685079128181346.1073741828.685018911520701/1057642957591626/?type=3&a...

Author: Zoe Melling, Created: 26-02-2016 20:34

Members please note that from 5th March until 18th June training at the Tallaght track will be from 11am -12pm to accommodate the Special Olympics group who will be training at 10am during this period. From 25th June we will revert to our normal slot of 10am - 11am for the rest of the year....

Author: David Power, Created: 18-02-2016 21:59

Brian competing in the Dublin Marathon What sports did you play in school and college?  Soccer mainly. Also hurling and football in school. When and why did you choose athletics as your sport?  When I moved to Dublin I started running in my spare time to keep my fitness. What does a typical week consist of?  Long run ...

Author: David Power, Created: 18-02-2016 21:52

Valerie (#101) competing in the Dublin Intermediate Cross Country Championships 2015 in Tymon Park   What sports did you play in school and college? Like most children growing up I was involved in a lot of sports. I used to do a lot of swimming, played basketball with the school teams, played Gaelic football with the local club, school an...

Author: Zoe Melling, Created: 13-02-2016 18:57

The 2015 Rathfarnham Athletics Running Review is now available at the following links: 2015: A Running Review (Issu version) 2015: A Running Review (pdf version) Contents of the 2015 Review include: Juvenile Antics and Adventures Rathfarnham’s Leading Ladies Senior Men at the Races Rathfarnham 5k Race Report University Exploits Rathfa...

Author: Zoe Melling, Created: 04-02-2016 21:24

Attached please find Dublin Indoor Juvenile fixtures for February 2016 Dublin Juvenile Indoors Day 1 Santry Dublin Juvenile Indoors Day 2 Santry Dublin Juvenile Indoors Day 3 Tallaght Dublin Juvenile Indoors Day 4 Santry...

Author: Zoe Melling, Created: 20-01-2016 08:52

On Tuesday 19th January Rathfarnham WSAF AC welcomed 38 new faces to the club with the start of the Fit4Life group. Despite many modest comments concerning running ability, the level of fitness of the group on day was higher than expected. The group were introduced to Loreto Park, got to grips with some running drills and took to their first medley...

Author: David Power, Created: 16-01-2016 16:47

Commemorating our many great achievements in 2015, we held our Annual Dinner and Prize giving on Friday 15th January 2016 in the Grange Golf Club, Rathfarnham. Thanks to Denis Daly for organising along with many other club members who helped out with photos, prizes, etc. We were joined by Antoinette and Michael from the Dublin Athletics Board and A...

Author: David Power, Created: 11-01-2016 19:44

David Scanlon represents U23s in Edinburgh David Scanlon did us proud on Saturday when he represented Ireland on the U23 team that placed 3rd in the Celtic Nations International in Edinburgh. David had a strong run, being the first Irish runner home in 4th place ahead of Rick Nally and Karl Fitzmaurice. Full report on Athletics Ir...