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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

All Athletics Activities Hosted

This is a CURRENT activity

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.

This is a PAST activity
For archive information only!

Training Session 1

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

Location: Le Cheile Leixlip Amenities

Training for all events including sprints, middle distance, long distance, jumps, walks and throws.

Training sessions is suitable for all training level from amateur to professional 

This is a CURRENT activity

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.

This is a PAST activity
For archive information only!

Running Training

Day Wednesdays
From 11:00, to 12:00
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Activity

Location: Phoenix Sports Centre

The meeting point for this training is Phoenix Sports Centre but the run will take place on the beautiful south campus which is the annual venue for IUAA Road Relays. This training session is available for all members of our club and for any skill level. You can choose between a 20 minute run group or a 40 minute run group. It is recommended to change outfit in Phoenix Sports Centre before the run is scheduled to take place.

This is a PAST activity
For archive information only!

On-Campus Strength and Conditioning

Day Wednesdays
From 11:10, to 11:55
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Activity

Location: Small Sport Hall

On-Campus Strength and Conditioning led by our committee including warm-up stretches, and Yoga - all abilities welcome!

This is a CURRENT activity

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.

This is a PAST activity
For archive information only!

Training Session 2

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

Location: Le Cheile Leixlip Amenities

Training for all events including sprints, middle distance, long distance, jumps, walks and throws.

Training sessions is suitable for all training level from amateur to professional 

This is a PAST activity
For archive information only!

Athletics Training

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

Location: Le Cheile Leixlip Amenities

Training on a Tuesday takes place at Le Cheile in Leixlip Amenities. Every person attending has to fill out a covid tracker form. Training commences at 7:30pm and is finished by 9pm. Every person attending is expected to make their own way there due to covid restrictions.

This is a CURRENT activity

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.

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