Gowran AC

03/11/2026

Calling all Kilkenny Athletics clubs, the annual County 10Mile Road Race will be hosted by Gowran AC on Sunday 15th November in Dungarvan at 11.30am. County medals for the top 3 individual Male & Female and the top 3 clubs in both Male & Female categories.
The Liam Kealy perpetual shield is the team prize awarded for the best athletic club team, with aggregate position 2 men & 2 women in the 10Mile.
The inaugural Martina Prendergast Shield will be awarded this year to the Stook 10Mile Women’s Team Winners (team of 3 to score)…
Castlecomer Athletics Club Barrow Harriers Athletics Club Brow Rangers AC KilkennyGraigue-Ballycallan Athletics Club Kilkenny City Harriers Kings River A.C.Nuenna Athletics Club St Senans AC St. Joseph's Athletic Club Thomastown A.C.

01/11/2026

Heartfelt condolences to Ciara’s husband, family, friends and all in the wider athletics community. Ciara was an incredible person both on and off the track and an inspiration to all. Rest In Peace Ciara❤️

We are heartbroken💔

An inspiration to so many, Ciara will be remembered for her courage, kindness and incredible spirit.

Our deepest sympathies are with her family, friends and loved ones at this difficult time.

Rest in peace, Ciara. ❤️

29/10/2026

STOOK 10Mile 2026
It was great to have our younger juveniles promoting our upcoming club race Stook 10Mile 2026 on the track last night. With 3 different race distances 5k, 10k and 10mile, there’s something for everyone on the day 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🔴⚪️. Why not join us for a great day of running and fabulous post race refreshments🧁🍰Details for all races in the link below:

https://eventmaster.ie/event/BPZES23c8j

28/10/2026

Marathon medals for Gowran AC as a crew of our incredible senior members took on the tough conditions competing in the Dublin City Marathon on Sunday. Although the storm had passed the winds were still out in force for the best part of the 42.2kms. Dublin also incorporates the County Marathon which our men successful won again this time. John Coady was first home in an incredible time of 2:50:46 and also 2nd male home for Kilkenny. Joe Keohane followed in next in 2:56:30. Paddy O’Keeffe was 3rd scorer for the Gowran team in 3:05:25. Our ladies were 4th team home with Kathryn Kennedy in 3:30:28, Orla Clear in 3:31:23 and Monica Freiband in 3:59:39. Gerry Walsh was 4th home for Gowran in 3:28:54. Simon Maher and Matt Ryan also had great runs and only a week after they both completed the Amsterdam marathon too. Simon had a PB in Amsterdam of 3:35, whilst Dublin saw him finish in 3:36.03. Incredible running from Simon in his 10th marathon so far this year and more to come too, with New York on the horizon in the next few days. Matt had a massive PB in Amsterdam of 3:44:58, then ran in the Leinster Novice 6km in Gowran in tough conditions and onto Dublin the following day running in 4:11:04. Tom Corrigan had a great sub 4 marathon again this year, crossing the line in 3:57:48. Huge congratulations to each and every one of you, to take run a marathon is a brilliant achievement and an inspiration to everyone watching on 👏🏻👏🏻🔴⚪️

28/10/2026

26/10/2026

Leinster Juvenile Even Age & Novice

A wet and windy Gowran Park was the setting again this year for Leinster juvenile cross country. A brilliant course that withstood the tail end of yet another storm this week, but one that didn’t deter our enthusiastic runners in the slightest. The U10 non championship races were big numbers from all over Leinster including our very own small crew that pushed through the wind & rain to run the 1000m loop. We had two great individual medals with Abigail Hunt once again running an incredible race in the U14 girls race to clinch 4th place and a spot in the Nationals. Abigail’s form of late is fantastic having won both county titles the past few weeks to give that extra confidence boost going into the Leinster championships. Abigail also led the county team home to 2nd place for silver. Conor Carroll left it all on the course in the boys U18 5000m finished a credible 9th place to earn his individual medal and his spot at Nationals next month too. Massive well done to all who braved the tough conditions to run for themselves, the club teams and also the county teams too. We look forward to seeing some more great performances in the Curragh in two weeks time for the Leinster Uneven Ages. A huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers from Gowran, County Board and other Kilkenny clubs. A special mention to the kindest volunteers who stayed to help clear the course in turbulent weather. It was really appreciated from all in Gowran AC.
Full results below:
Girls U10
Grace Nolan, Aine Dalton, Evie Deegan
Boys U10
Joe Kelly, John Nolan, Rowan Po***ck
Girls U12
48th Amy Phelan, 54th Emma Hayden, 70th Aoife O’Keeffe, 112th Meabh Nolan, 132nd Doireann Convery, Aoife Dalton
Team 12th County 7th

Boys U12
51st Tom Po***ck, 80th Harry O’Regan, 82nd Conor Maher, 94th Con O’Farrell, 98th Thomas Hunt
Team 11th County 4th

Girls U14
4th Abigail Hunt🥉🥈*, 36th Lydia Phelan, 81st Sarah Mulrooney, 88th Roisin Corrigan,
Team 7th County 2nd*

Boys U14
38th Cian Shortall*, 53rd Henry Kelly*, 58th Jay Po***ck*, 72nd Cian Larkin, 79th Darragh Glynn
Team 9th County 8th*

Girls U16
37th Alexandrine Fouassier*
County team 6th*

Girls U18
32nd Kate Hayden

Boys U18
9th Conor Carroll*, 29th Gearóid Farrell

Novice
Both of our novice ladies scored on the county team to place 2nd in the Leinster. Katie O’Brien had a great run to finish in 10th overall and 2nd scorer on the county team. Camilla Acevedo was 3rd scorer on county team and 14th home overall, great running from both ladies.
Our novice men were 10th club team, with Johan Muller first home in 38th overall, Paul Mahon was 65th in his first ever Leinster novice race. James O’Reilly 78th followed by Matt Ryan 84th who was shaking the legs out on the course before he took on Dublin marathon the following day 👏🏻👏🏻🔴⚪️