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Sixteen years on, the Balla 10km, goes from strength to strength
For the past 15 years the Balla 10km has been one of the highlights of the Mayo athletics calendar and this year promises to be no different. Tomorrow (July 26) will see the 16th running of this event, which has become much more than just a serious athletic event.
Fun run
The Mayo Sports Partnership in association with Mayo Athletic Club and Balla Bórd na nÓg are holding a 5km Fun Run on Sunday October 26 at 3pm.
Something for all the family
Why not take part in a fun walk/run in Balla organised by the Mayo Sports Partnership in association with Mayo Athletic Club? Registration is from 2pm at the GAA club and the walk/run starts at 3pm.
Fit 4 Life
Athletics Ireland’s highly successful Fit 4 Life programme is being launched in Mayo, where people come together to meet and train.
Sports Shorts
Athletics
Get fit in Claremorris
Meet and train continues at the Claremorris Track on Thursdays at 8pm.
Big turn out in Balla
It may be just coincidence that the Balla 10k is on the same weekend as climbing the 'Reek'. It just gives the penitents another choice, while some extreme sinners opt for both. The 17th Annual Balla 10k, which is race three in the Vodafone C&C Mayo AC Road League, took place on Saturday evening. Conditions were very good with a slight breeze freshening faces as the field turned for home after 5k. Brendan Conwell and his team of 35 once again put on a well organised event, with an extensive prize list; no mean achievement in these lean times. As usual the Balla course provided a real challenge. Some 250 runners and walkers participated. This year the better conditions produced generally faster times and as usual many tortured and triumphant souls had tales to share. 2008 winner Robbie Matthews (Dunshaughlin AC) made it a double finishing first again in 32.05, 50 seconds faster than last year. He was 13 seconds ahead of Robert Malseed (Mayo AC) who improved his 2008 time by a minute. John Byrne third (33.21), and TJ McHugh fourth (33.47), showed that they are in very good shape as did the whole Mayo AC team in the lead up to the National half marathon in just under six weeks time.
