Yearly Archives: 2025

Many miles were travelled by club members this weekend - both in travel time to venues and distances covered in races. Eight athletes travelled to Germany to take part in the Berlin Marathon - Paddy Walsh 2.59.54, Claire Dermody 3.18.03, Trevor Spillane 3.21.42, Anita Byrne 3.21.46, Lisa Brennan 3.26.30, Kate Sugrue 3.34.17, Oonagh Guilfoyle 3.57.29, Paula Hynes 4.49.39 and a PB. Four travelled to Dublin for the half marathon - Denis Vasiljevs 1.25.49, Leanne Butler 1.30.55, Roseanna Knox 1.32.14 and Ciaran Hughes 1.36.26.

The fast straight course for the half marathon in Charleville is conducive to good times and today confirmed this belief as four club members acquired PBs for the distance.  Colm Smyth 1.18.33; Rory Lehane 1.25.41; Dereck Aylward 1.27.55; and David Wilson 1.32.30. Clare Murphy finished in 1.34.17.

Kilkenny streets and surrounding roads were busy this morning as large numbers gathered for the "Medieval Races". Some results were received for 10K, 30K and half marathon. 10K Results - Jill Kavanagh in 45.45 was second lady home; David Devine 43.08, Katie Matthews 47.07; Robyn McDonald 47.10; Sarah Corcoran 48.24; Rita McGarvey 49.06; Gretta Beckett 50.06. 30K Results- Jane Campbell took the silver in 2.21.11. Other finishers were Rory Conlon 2.19.41; Pierce Cooney 2.36.06; Rosie Alcorn 2.36.34; Orla O'Gorman 2.36.43. Half Marathon Results - There were PBs for Aidan Clancy, Neill Gunning and Mags Clancy. Their respective times were 1.29.58; [...]

The preparations for the marathon continues. Three athletes form KCH competed in today's Half Marathon in Dingle - Leanne Butler 1.31.12. Paul Larkins 1.48.53 and Jackie Varley 2.15.22.

Just six athletes from the club travelled to Gowran for this year's County Novice 4Mile Road Race. Finishing places were as follows- 6 Rhoda Griffin, 8 Denis Vasilijevs, 11 Nicola Flynn, 17 Martin Grace, 19 Neil Lyons, 27 Billy Culleton. We are hoping for full teams next year.

A handful of club members took part in the Ballyhale event known as The Kilkenny South Run. In the 5K run Stephen Walsh placed second in 20.28. Eoin Molloy finished in 22.43 while Caitriona Kennealy was first O/55 in 30.46. Billy Culleton and Declan Bryan did the 10K in 1.03.14 and 1.08.12 respectively.

KCH had a fine turnout for this years Waterford Greenway Half Marathon held today. The women were in particularly good shape with Roseanna Knox 1.32.22 and Lisa Collins 1.32.22 scoring first and second respectively in O/40. In addition Geraldine Grogan 1.44.16 won gold in  O/55. In accordance with the rules these three were then ineligible to score for the team. But with Anita Byrne 1.33.09, Annemarie Shortall 1.44.56 and Laura Andrews 1.49.45 KCH took second team prize. Well done all. There were PBs for David FitzGerald 1.24.33 and Trevor Spillane 1.30.08. Other runners in order of finish were - Rory [...]

The Tullamore half marathon in-corporates the National, Leinster and county Kilkenny half marathon championships. In todays race Mike Cullen had a PB of 1.20.58 and won bronze with the county Kilkenny team. Claire Dermody 1.28.59 and Jane Campbell 1.34.23 were first and second county individuals and also scored on the county O/35 team which finished in second place. Ciaran Hughes had a good outing to finish in 1.37.44.