After months of dedicated training from our cross country runners, we had 54 athletes entered for the District ‘C’ Schools Championships on Wednesday 29th January 2025 @ Finn Valley A.C Stranorlar Co. Donegal.
The weather was fair but the course tough, muddy and wet! Each athlete gave it their best effort with several even losing running spikes in the tough terrain, but fought on to the finish line.
In highly competitive categories we had 6 pupils who rose to victory and qualified for the Ulster Schools finals in Mallusk Belfast on Wednesday 19th February 25.
These were:
Caitlyn S – Mini Girls Category (Year 8)
Alfie M – Mini Boys Category (Year 8)
Thomas F – Minor Boys Category (Year 9)
Joe O – Intermediate Boys (Year 11)
Anna McG – Senior Girls (Year 13)
Jude W – Senior Boys ( Year 13)
Following the Ulster Schools final we had 2 pupils who qualified for the Irish Schools Cross Country final on Saturday 8th March at Galway racecourse. This has been an amazing journey for these 2 athletes and a huge achievement. Both pupils have also been selected for the London Mini marathon to represent Northern Ireland in May 2025:
Anna McG – Senior Girls Category
Jude W – Senior Boys Category