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The Liam Ball Triathlon is alway an immensely popular race with 24/7 club members, and this year it had the added incentive of being the first race in the North West Triathlon local league. Club members were quick out of the blocks in this one. Aidan O’Callaghan came home in 4th overall position in a …
Another non-stop weekend for 24/7 with our brilliant Junior Splash & Dash, a great performance at the Gaelforce Great River Swim, and the long-awaited return of open water swimming at Gartan lake tomorrow (extensive details on this below). Our second Splash & Dash even of 2023 saw 126 junior triathletes take to track and pool …
Splash & Dash Fun, Gaelforce Swim, Open Water Swimming Returns! Read More »
West Donegal was the destination of choice for most club members this weekend. The weather was perfect, and the results were even better! Two podium finishes and a host of top ten results, well done to the 24/7 members for putting on such a good performance for the club! Noelle Parker and Peter O’Donnell both …
Hugh Gallagher did the club proud with an outstanding performance at the World Long Distance Triathlon Championships in Ibiza this weekend. Hugh finished a fantastic 33rd overall in the 45-49 age group with an overall time of 7:32:37 – swim 56:01, cycle 3:51:12, and a run of 2:36:08. He wasn’t hanging around for jaffa cakes …
Strong Performance at World Long Distance Tri, Sliabh League Trail Win, Training Update Read More »
A superb day for racing greeted competitors on Sunday morning, and the ensuing events did not fail to disappoint. Try-a-Tri and Supersprint 2023 is done and dusted following some spectacular performances. We look forward to seeing everyone back again for Gartan 2023 (sign up here). Try-a-Tri competitors took on the 200m swim, 13k cycle, and …
What a Race! Try-a-Tri/Super Sprint 2023 (some some weekly notes) Read More »
Convoy 10k, Time Trials Begin, Transition Training, One Week to go!!!! There is less than one week, 6.5 days to be precise, left until this year’s Try-a-Tri/Super Sprint. With that in mind, there was a healthy turnout for the transition training at the Aura this morning. Gavin and Mervyn shared their wealth of knowledge with …
Noel McManus 40km Cycle, Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge, Transition Training … Noelle Parker travelled to Leitrim on Sunday morning for the Noel McManus Memorial Cycle and took on the 40km route. A regular at the 8.30am Saturday Club cycle, Noelle stormed along the route and took home the 2nd place female prize. Well done Noelle! Easter …
Try-a-Tri/SuperSprint sold out, Gransha Duathlon, Glendalough Quest, Errigal TT & more Things are starting to get busy and brighter thanks to the clocks going back last weekend. 24-7 triathletes were in action in Letterkenny, Strabane, and further afield, in the past week. The Try-a-Tri and Supersprint event is now sold out thanks to the trojan …
Canary Islands, Omagh Half Marathon, & Try-a-Tri Update Congratulations to Damian McGoohan and Nick Fowell for a strong showing in the GranGuanche Audax Gravel 2023 in the Canary Islands. After completing the 700km gravel race Damian placed 42nd and Nick was 43rd overall – an incredible achievement. A number of club members took on the …
Splash & Dash, Gartan 2023 Entries Open, St Patrick’s 5k A busy weekend for racing with club member performing locally in the the Junior Splash & Dash, Letterkenny AC St. Patrick’s Day 5k, and further afield in the GranGuanche Audax Gravel 2023 in the Canary Islands. The Splash & Dash was a wonderful event on …