Letterkenny Athletic Club members have proudly presented the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association with a cheque for €8,447 in memory of their dearly missed clubmate Aidan McGlynn.
Twelve LAC athletes carried Aidan’s spirit through the Dublin Marathon in October, raising fantastic funds for a charity close to their hearts.
Aidan, a passionate runner, sadly passed from motor neurone disease on September 5th.
Letterkenny Athletic Club members at the Dublin Marathon, wearing t-shirts in memory of much missed club mate Aidan McGlynn.
Club members also raised money for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association through their participation in marathons in 2022 and 2023.
LAC Notes 18th November 2024:
Congratulations to L.A.C.’s Ann-Marie McGlynn, National Cross Country Champion 2024. Ann-Marie becomes the first athlete to win the National Senior Cross Country title and marathon title in the same year.
Ann Marie McGlynn was in imperious form to take the National Cross Country Championship Senior title held at the picturesque Castle Irvine Estate, Co. Fermanagh winning the race by a considerable distance.
Our women’s team consisting of Shauna McGeehan, Claire McGuigan, Ann Marie McGlynn, Nakita Burke and Noeleen Scanlon under the stewardship of Teresa McDaid took silver in the Senior team event while Ann Marie, Nakita and Noeleen participated in the County team event which took home bronze.
L.A.C. athlete Claire McGuigan, with a superb performance took silver at the Master’s International Cross Country.
Dale Corbett and Mark McShane also put in strong performances in a challenging field.
Congratulations from the club to all our athletes on their tremendous efforts and outstanding results.
L.A.C.’s annual 5k Turkey Trot will take place on Sunday 8th December 2024 at 10:30a.m. from Diver’s Hyundai Garage.
For online event registration please visit https://eventmaster.ie/event/yQPwUP0SVy
LAC host running sessions from the Aura Leisure Centre on a Tuesday at 5.15pm and 6.30pm for interval running sessions, a Thursday evening hill run at 6pm, Saturday mornings at 9.30am for a tempo run and Sunday mornings at 8am for a long run.
Fit 4 Life which is run by LAC in conjunction with the Donegal Sports Partnership takes place every Monday at 6pm on the track at the Aura Leisure Centre Letterkenny.
Notes prepared by Letterkenny Athletic Club P.R.O.
