Meet and Train Groups
The Meet and Train Groups are women only groups which were set up specifically to help women train for the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon. They hold regular group runs and give advice on preparation for the big event.
They also organise a series of smaller, shorter races throughout the year which include road and cross country races. Please find below the nearest meet and train group in your area:
MEET & TRAIN GROUPS:
ARKLOW: The Lake Coffee Shop, Coral Leisure Centre, Tues 9.30am, Thurs 9.30am, 7.0pm, Sat 9.0am; other times by arrangement. C: Mary 086-3045418
ATHENRY: Church car park, Thu 7.0/Sat 10.0. C: Maeve 087-7648343; Maria 085-1085872.
BALLINA: Belleek Track, Thu 7.0. C: Elizabeth 087-2419309/Michelle 086-4180159.
BALLSBRIDGE: Xtravision, Baggot St. Wed 7.0. Sat 11.00am. C: Sheila 087-1220241
BANTRY: GAA Grounds, Mon/Thu 6.0. C: Maria 027-52371
BLACKROCK: Carysfort Park, Tue 6.30. C: Patricia 01-2840446; Paddy 01-2835226
BOHERMEEN: Local track,Thu 7.0 with Brigid. C: Stephen 046-9027041
BUNCRANA: Leisure Centre, Tue 6.30 C: Claire 087-2259042.
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON: Aura Leisure Centre (car park) Mon/Wed, 7.30. C:Chris 089-4571166
CLAREGALWAY: Community Centre/GAA Pitch car park, Mon/Wed 7.30. C: Maria 085-7243224, Pauline 087-7824193
CHAPELIZOD: Donore Sports Centre, Wed 7.45. C: Barry Potts: 086-3993270
CORK: CIT Track, Tue 6.0/Thu 7.0. C: citathletics@gmail.com
CORK: Trabeg Sports Centre, Mon 7.0. C: John.
COROFIN: St. Colmans National School, Mon/Wed 9.30am C Maria 085-1085872 www.athenryac.com
CRAUGHWELL: National School, Thu 9.30pm/Sat 9.30am. C: Tony 086-3026798.
DONEGAL TOWN: Abbey VS, Mon/Wed/Fri 6.30. C: David 086-8011540;Jackie 086-4052823.
DONNYBROOK: Belfield area, Mon/Thu 6.30. C: Lindie 086-1023306. Walkers Mon 6.30. C: Manuelle 087-7914935.
DUNBOYNE: Running track, Tue/Thu 8.0. C: Sinead 087-2762457.
DUNDALK: Dublin Road Shopping Centre, Mon/Wed 7.0. Walkers & Joggers. C: Joan 042-9332421/087-2665736
DUNDRUM: Marlay Park, Tues/Thu. 6.0. Sat 11am, Sun 10.30am.(commencing for WMM training 03/04/2012) C: Caitriona 086-2358510. Declan 086-2540660. Website and full details: http://www.dsdac.com/adult-meet-train.html
DUNGARVAN: Wed; times/venues vary. C: Tony 087-7657805. James 086-8184762.
DUNSHAUGHLIN: Community Centre, Mon/Wed 7.0. C: Maggie 087-9614954.
FINGLAS: Johnstown Park, Glasanaon Road (playground entrance ) Wed 7.0. C: Antonia 087-1254709
GALWAY: Westside Library car park, Tue/Thu 7.0. C: Bernie 086-8253661.
GREYSTONES/KILCOOLE: Charlesland Track, Mon/Wed 8.30. C: Theresa 086-8635797. Also Mon 7.15. C: Eamonn 086-8097167.
KILKENNY: Scanlon Park, Tue 8.30, Thu 6.30, Sat 9.0am, C: Sean 087-2067157
KILMORE: GAA Grounds 7.0. C: Mary 087-7564888.
KILTALE: GAA Grounds, Mon/Thu 7.0. C: Pat 087-6816366, Fiona 086-1070498
KINGSWOOD HEIGHTS: St Kilian’s Church car park, Tue/Thu 7.15. C: Mary 087-2257960.
KNOCKLYON: St. Colmcilles National School/Church Car Park until 31/3. Once clocks change Cherryfield Park (opposite Ballyboden St Enda's GAA Club ), Tues/Thurs 7.0. Sun 9 am C: Peter 087-3655596
LETTERKENNY; Aura Leisure Centre, Mon, Wed, Thurs 6.30pm. C: Jodie/Patricia 074 9106422
LUCAN: Newcastle Road running track (opp Superquinn ), Tue/Thu 7.0. C: Bernie 087-2782115.
MONAVEA, CRETTYARD: St Abban’s track, Monavea, Crettyard, Mon/Wed 7.30. C: Noeleen 087-9614099, Ben 086-9613360.
NAVAN: Navan Ramparts, Sun 11.0. C: 086-7260777.
NEWBRIDGE: Vocational School, Station Road, Wed 6.30. C: Seamus 087-2325423.
RAHENY: Raheny Shamrocks clubhouse (behind Scout Den), Wed 7.30 C: Sinead 087-2890656 (evenings only) sinlyons@gmail.com
RATHDRUM: Sports Complex, Tue/Fri 5.45; Avondale House, Sun 9.45. C: Billy 087-2928660.
SANTRY STADIUM: Tue/Thu 7.0. Sat 10 am. C: Pamela 086-1503015.
SHANKILL (Bray Runners): Shanganagh Park, Thurs 6.30, Sun 9.30. C: Dermot 086-8227454.
SLIGO: Sligo I.T. Tue 6.15. Cleveragh Thu 6.15. C: Terry 087-2274622.
STRANORLAR: Finn Valley Centre, Tue/Thu 7.30; Sat 10.30. C: Neil 086-6030616
SWORDS: Balheary playing fields. Sun 9.30am, Mon/Wed 6.0. C: Dolores 01-8404237, Bernie 01-8401377, Brian 01-8405170.
TALLAGHT: Bancroft Park running track, Tue/Thu 7.0. C: Niamh 087-6878113
TERENURE: Bushy Park. Tue/ Thu. 7.0. C: Emily
TRALEE: St. Brendan’s Church. Wed 6.30; Aquadome Fri. 6.30. C: Caroline 087-6817810. Also: outside O’Donnells, Mounthalk, Fri 6.30. C: Michael 087-6790948
TRIM: Boyne Community College, Tue. 8.0. C: Moira 086-8904439
TRIM: Aura Leisure Centre, New Haggard Road, Mon. 9.45am-10.45am (starts 2nd April) Cost: Pre paid members free, Pay as you go €7.80. C Aisling 046-9438730
WICKLOW TOWN: St. Patrick’s GAA. Wed 6.30. C: Noreen 087-2330403
WESTMEATH: Ballycomoyle: Thurs 7.0pm. C: Sean 086-0394302
Ballynacargy: Wed 7.0pm. C Frank 087-2712260
Mullingar Shamrocks: Sat 10.30am. C: Pearce 087-2864819
Raharney GAA: Wed 7.0pm
Rosemount: Mon 8.0pm. C; John 086-8561556
WALKING GROUPS:
SHANKILL: Mother of Valeview, Shankill Schoolboys, the Clubhouse, Shanganagh Park, Mon/Wed 6.0. C: Brendan 087-2279586
*Send details of your Meet & Train or Fit4Life group to info@womensminimarathon.ie or phone 01-2930984
