Athletics Club

Best First Year Athlete
Winner 2023/2024 (KEVIN MC GRATH)

Best Athlete
2nd Place 2023/2024 (ROBERT DAVID HIGGINS)

Best Club
3rd Place 2023/2024

Best Club Executive
3rd Place 2023/2024 (SARAH BATESON)

Run, Jump, Throw and Connect

Latest News 2

Road Relays 2024 Round Up
On Friday the 8th of November 2024, hordes of athletes returned to the beautiful South Campus of Maynooth University to participate in this year’s road relays. With a new course debut, excitement was running high as athletes warmed up along the tarmac covered by fallen golden leaves. MUAC’s turnout was monumental this year, a sea of teal and black graced the field with a whopping 2 women’s and 4 men’s teams competing! At 12:45pm the gun went BANG, setting the ladies out to battle. MUAC ...
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HerSports Women In Sports Talk
We are proud to announce that we will be hosting  @hersport.ie  for a “Women In Sports” talk on Monday the 9th of December 6pm, in the TSI building room 126!! This event is open to all MU students, the only thing you have to do is fill out the expression of interest form:  https://tr.ee/e9Bg5an8Hf   This talk will discuss the menstrual cycle, and all the things women should know about their health. It will highlight ways to learn about your body and how to train in a w ...
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Awards Roll of Honour
2023/2024 MU Award: Best First Year Athlete
2022/2023 MU Award: Best New or Improved Club
2021/2022 MU Award: Best First Year Athlete
2021/2022 MU Award: Best Social Media Post
2021/2022 Most Improved Club
2020/2021 MU Award: Club Executive of the Year
2020/2021 MU Award: Most Improved Club
2020/2021 MU Award: Best Video
2019/2020 MU Award: Club Executive of the Year
2018/2019 MU Award: Club Event of the Year
Weekly Activities 4
Only logged in / active Athletics Club members can book / attend these activities
Social Run
Day:
Mondays
Starts:
15:00
Ends:
16:00
 Max:
1000
IN-PERSON
Activity
Location: Front of Phoenix

Come for a nice chill easy run in front of the pheonix with a few member and get to know one another :). All abilities are welcome.
Track Training
Day:
Tuesdays
Starts:
19:30
Ends:
21:00
 Max:
100
IN-PERSON
Activity
Location: Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre

Maynooth Athletics is a space for all athletes to thrive, whether you are striving for track success or just trying to maintain fitness. Athletes can follow their own training plan or under the guidance of our head coach, Lisa Dixon. The venue is shared with Le Chéile Athletics Club and can facilitate all the events of athletics, subject to equipment availability. You can use equipment provided by Le Chéile Athletics Club or bring your own equipment. The venue can be reached from Maynooth by the train to Leixlip (Louisa Bridge) train station or by the C3 bus. Easy runs and team led group workouts will also be available midweek for members on campus, giving everyone an opportunity to participate in the club.

Social Run
Day:
Wednesdays
Starts:
14:00
Ends:
15:00
 Max:
1000
IN-PERSON
Activity
Location: Front of Phoenix

Come for a chill easy run in front of the pheonix where you get to talk and meet new members :). All running abilities are welcome.

Track Training
Day:
Thursdays
Starts:
19:30
Ends:
21:00
 Max:
50
IN-PERSON
Activity
Location: Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre

This training session is available for all members of our club and for any skill level. You can train according to your own regime or under the guidance of our head coach, Lisa Dixon. The venue is shared with Le Chéile Athletics Club and can facilitate all the events of athletics, subject to equipment availability. You can use equipment provided by Le Chéile Athletics Club or bring your own equipment. There is toilets and a small building which can be used for changing outfit. The venue can be reached from Maynooth by the train to Leixlip (Louisa Bridge) train station or by the C3 bus.

Social Run

Day Mondays
From 15:00, to 16:00
Cost FREE
Max 1000 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Activity

Location: Front of Phoenix

Come for a nice chill easy run in front of the pheonix with a few member and get to know one another :). All abilities are welcome.

Track Training

Day Tuesdays
From 19:30, to 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 100 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Activity

Location: Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre

Maynooth Athletics is a space for all athletes to thrive, whether you are striving for track success or just trying to maintain fitness. Athletes can follow their own training plan or under the guidance of our head coach, Lisa Dixon. The venue is shared with Le Chéile Athletics Club and can facilitate all the events of athletics, subject to equipment availability. You can use equipment provided by Le Chéile Athletics Club or bring your own equipment. The venue can be reached from Maynooth by the train to Leixlip (Louisa Bridge) train station or by the C3 bus. Easy runs and team led group workouts will also be available midweek for members on campus, giving everyone an opportunity to participate in the club.

Social Run

Day Wednesdays
From 14:00, to 15:00
Cost FREE
Max 1000 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Activity

Location: Front of Phoenix

Come for a chill easy run in front of the pheonix where you get to talk and meet new members :). All running abilities are welcome.

Track Training

Day Thursdays
From 19:30, to 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Activity

Location: Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre

This training session is available for all members of our club and for any skill level. You can train according to your own regime or under the guidance of our head coach, Lisa Dixon. The venue is shared with Le Chéile Athletics Club and can facilitate all the events of athletics, subject to equipment availability. You can use equipment provided by Le Chéile Athletics Club or bring your own equipment. There is toilets and a small building which can be used for changing outfit. The venue can be reached from Maynooth by the train to Leixlip (Louisa Bridge) train station or by the C3 bus.

Upcoming Fixture 1
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Indoor Intervarsity Championships Date:
Sun 9th Feb
Start:
10:00
AWAY
Fixture

Indoor Intervarsity Championships Fixture

Universities V MUAC
Location: NIA, Abbottstown
Meeting: NIA Abbotstown
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Universities V MUAC

Indoor Intervarsity Championships
Date Sun 9th Feb
Start 10:00
Type AWAY Fixture

Indoor Intervarsity Championships Fixture

Universities V MUAC

Location: NIA, Abbottstown
Meeting: NIA Abbotstown
About Athletics Club

Maynooth Athletics offers a space for all athletes, whether it's striving for track success or first-time athletes. You will get the opportunity to meet like-minded people through training, trips, and competitions and continue your athletic development through college. We host training with Le cheile in Leixlip every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30-9. We also host mid-day runs on campus to cater for both commuters and beginner athletes.

There are 4 intervaristy competitions every year - Road Relays hosted by Maynooth, INdoor T&F, XC and Outdoor T&F giving our athletes a chance to compete against the best collegiate athletes in the country. 

Current Committee 9
Chairperson (name hidden)
Vice President KEVIN MC GRATH
Secretary MICHAEL SALAMI
Treasurer FINN MC KEOWN
Public Relations Officer HANNAH REILLY
Events Officer WIKTORIA WEINERT WEINERT
Mens Captain BENJAMIN KRISTIAN HAUER
Ordinary Committee Member DARAGH CHRISTOPHER MORRIS
Women’s Captain ZOFIA TERZYK

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