GloHealth National Road Relays highlights athletics week ahead

Road Relays and University Championships highlight week ahead

The GloHealth National Road Relays and the Irish Universities Track and Field Championships highlight this week's action.

The road relays take place in their regular home around the roads of Raheny in Dublin with strong teams from around the country expected to compete. 3:55 miler John Travers (Donore Harriers) is among those who will compete on the day as will Rio Olympic marathon qualifier Mick Clohisey for host club Raheny Shamrock.

Ireland's top students will be competing in Morton Stadium at the Irish University Track and Field Championships with the likes of Marcus Lawler (SLOT/IT Carlow) and Jenna Bromell (Emerald/UL) set to star.

The Boston marathon takes place next Monday. 

Fixtures

13/04     West Leinster Medley Relays      Santry 

13/04     Mason Mortgage & Financial Services Colligan Hill League             Waterford                                          

13/04     Morrison Motors 6K Race Series               Tipperary             6K                       

14/04     Loreto Schools' Track and Field Championships  Santry                                  

15/04     Irish Universities Track & Field    Morton Stadium, Santry                                              

16/04     Irish Universities Track & Field    Morton Stadium, Santry             

16/04     Loreto Bray 5k/10k          Wicklow               5k/10k                       

17/04     AAI National Road Relays             Raheny

17/04     Leevale Open Sports (Juvenile) CIT, Co.Cork

17/04     D.M.P AC 10K & Half Marathon  Wexford              10k

17/04 Great Railway Run, 5k, 10k, 25k, Carrigaline

18/04 Boston Marathon