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Just a week and a half to go until our Big Race in the Phoenix Park. At the moment we are working on our stewards list and will be in touch with those who do the junctions over the next few days. All the other parents will be needed on the day to cover start/ finish area, water station and good bags collection area.

A big thank you to all who helped out at the Run with Ray on Good Friday in the Phoenix Park. You did a great job! Ray was very impressed.

Run with Ray
Helpers are to meet at the Hole in the Wall at 10.30 am Friday. Wrap up well. Bring any spare people you can drag out.

Additional National indoor results
Well done to James Scanlon who jumped a pb of 1.50 at the National Indoors in Athlone at the weekend (overlooked in original post sorry James), Alison Burke also enjoyed her first trip to Athlone jumping 1.30 in the girls under 14 high jump which was won in an amazing 1m.62!

Day 2 kicked off for us with the 800m races. Cliona Murphy was first into action and she finished 4th in a straight final and was probably feeling the effects of her great 1500m run late on Saturday evening. Eoin Kavanagh and Danny found the pace a bit hot for them in their heats and Dylan made the final of his 800m. After a very long wait the final was run at 6pm and he ran really well for 3 laps and faded over the last lap. Dara Finn was having his first taste of indoor running and ran well in his heat finishing 4th but didnt progress to the final. Chloe Corcoran jumped really well finishing first Dublin athlete and cleared 1m.35 finishing 5th overall, with 3 athletes locked on 1.35 just outside the medals. Alex finished 5th in the under 18 boys high jump.

At the National Indoors on Day 1 in AIT Sophie English came 4th in the final of the 60m under 12. This was a great run from Sophie and she was the first Dublin athlete on the day. In the 1500m under 18 Cliona Murphy ran a great new personal best of 5mins 4 sec coming 5th and knocking a huge chunk from her previous best time. For furthur results see Athletics Ireland website. At the schools international cross country in Wales Pierre came 12th overall and was 2nd Irish athlete on the day. This was a great result as he was ranked 4th on the team going in and was running 6k for the first time. Well done to all!

Sat 23rd Mar Dermot and Brians group to Santry 10.30

Sat 23rd Mar Good luck to Sophie, Alison Burke, James, Cliona M, Cliona C and Alison Armstrong in AIT at National Indoors and to Pierre at the Schools International cross country in Wales.

Sun 24th Mar Good luck to Dara, Cliona C, Cliona M, Eoin, Danny and Dylan in the 800s, to Chloe,Hazel and Alex in the high jumps at the National Indoors in Athlone.

Sun 24th Mar Training for everyone at 11am, meeting at the Hole in the Wall

Tue 26th Mar Hole in the wall 10.30am -everyone. Dermots group check

Thur 28th Mar Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone Dermots group check

Friday 29th Mar Helpers needed for the Ray Darcy race in the Park. We did this last year and it was fun! We need to meet at the Hole in the Wall at 10.30 and then walk over to the main road together. Older teenagers please bring a few buddies with you, we will need them all. Should be all over by 12.30.

Sat 30th Mar Training for anyone whos free in Santry at 10.30(including Smallies). Bring your spikes if you have any. No training on Easter Sunday for smallies.

Tue 2nd April Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone Dermots group check

Thur 4th April Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone Dermots group check