Dublin City Harrier Pierre Murchan (14:03) made it two from two in the 2024 Peugeot Race series with an impressive, course record breaking performance around the Streets of Kilkenny. He had 36 seconds to spare over his closest competitor, and in truth, it seemed that it was Murchan V the course record was the main […] The post Murchan marches to victory in a dominant Streets of Kilkenny win appeared first on Pop Up Races ..read more

The 2024 Peugeot Race Series kicked off with a bang in Portlaoise on St Patrick’s Day, when over 1,000 participants took to the streets for the annual Streets of Portlaoise 5k road race, hosted by Portlaoise AC. The event has become a firm favourite with runners right across the country, with a fast finish on […] The post 2024 Peugeot Race Series kicks off in style at the Streets of Portlaoise appeared first on Pop Up Races ..read more

In a fast-paced world filled with various fitness trends, one activity stands out for its simplicity, accessibility, and numerous health benefits – running. Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or a novice jogger, lacing up those running shoes can do wonders for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Let’s explore the myriad benefits that make running […] The post 7 Reasons to Run appeared first on Pop Up Races ..read more

East Cork AC athlete Michael Harty was the runaway winner of the 2023 Cork City 10 Mile, with a course record equalling run of 49.39 which was rewarded with a €500 course record bonus by Peugeot Ireland. Harty was alone from 200m in, and led from gun to tape on a beautiful morning in Cork. […] The post Harty dominates in Cork appeared first on Pop Up Races ..read more

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The penultimate round of the 2023 Peugeot Race Series took place at the Edenderry 10 Mile Road Race, and fittingly, it was Offaly Athletics and Ferbane AC legend Mick Fogarty that led the field home, taking the win in a time of 53 minutes and 49 seconds, over a minute clear of Clane AC’s Gavin […] The post Ferbane AC’s Mick Fogarty takes the win over 10 Miles in Edenderry appeared first on Pop Up Races ..read more

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Round 6 of this years Peugeot Race Series took participants West to Roscommon Town for the annual Roscommon 10 Mile Road Race, promoted by Roscommon Harriers AC. With almost 600 participants registered, it was another massive successor the Harriers, who put in massive work behind the scenes to make the event the success that it […] The post DSD AC Dominate in Roscommon appeared first on Pop Up Races ..read more

On a memorable morning in Tullamore, the family and friends of Ashling Murphy, as well as the wider Tullamore community and Irish running community came together to honour the Ashlings memory at the second annual Ashling Murphy memorial run. Traditional music filled the air in the midlands town, and friends, family and past teammates, pupils […] The post Course records broken on a memorable morning in Tullamore appeared first on Pop Up Races ..read more

On Tuesday evening, May 16th, hundreds of runners descended on Johnstownbridge near Enfield in County Meath for a thrilling 5km race, hosted by Na Fianna AC. The weather was perfect for running, and with a flat course ahead, the stage was set for a fast and furious competition. Over 900 participants had signed up for […] The post Ide Nic Dhomhnaill shines again in Enfield appeared first on Pop Up Races ..read more