Have Fun, Be Active, Try Athletics!

As the recreational department slows down for Christmas we can only look back at 2018 as another successful and enjoyable year. Throughout the past 12 months we have managed operational and administrative functions to ensure that our 19 events were delivered efficiently, with over 65,000 participants taking part in total.

During the summer the department coordinated the delivery of 27 Athletics Ireland Summer Camps which took place nationwide. This year we had over 2000 kids participate and the feedback we received was incredibly positive. It was great to see the kids learning new skills, making new friends and having fun all in the name of athletics throughout the summer.

We have also found that the camps prove to be a great way for clubs to not only entertain their current juveniles but also a way to attract new members to the club which is always a positive. 

We are excited that we are currently planning our 2019 calendar with our sponsors and partners. We will have confirmed dates locked in for another busy year of race events in the coming weeks.

The recreational team will be losing Sliabh Wells as he moves onto pastures new and we would like to wish him all the best in his new role with Ironman. Barry Pender is delighted to be taking over as recreational running manager and looks forward to continuing the great work that the recreational team has achieved over the years.