Tag: parkrun
Inspirational Laois woman completes 250th parkrun to celebrate her 70th birthday
The banks of the Grand Canal at the small picturesque village of Vicarstown were buzzing on Saturday morning where the weekly parkrun had a...
Vicarstown junior parkrun returns this Sunday with a ten-minute challenge for...
Vicarstown junior parkrun is back up and running again, after the Covid pandemic break.
Junior parkrun is a weekly timed 2k run, and there are about...
Laois community activity hub seeking to launch their own junior parkrun
A Laois community activity hub is seeking to set up and establish their own junior parkrun.
Rathdowney-Errill Activity Hub are hoping to establish the event...
Hugely popular Vicarstown parkrun to return this Saturday for the first...
Since starting in October 2014, the Saturday morning Vicarstown parkrun has been a hugely popular weekly local event which attracted almost 2,500 runners until...
Athletics: Laois Masters bring home gold, road races and cross country...
As with most sporting events and organisations, athletics has also endured delays and cancellations during the pandemic.
Last Sunday, however, the later than usual All-Ireland...
New Year’s Day parkrun in Vicarstown – get 2020 off to...
The Vicarstown parkrun - a free, weekly timed 5km run on the banks of the Grand Canal - has become a staple of the...
Former Olympic athlete to take part in Laois 5km run this...
The weekly Vicarstown 5km parkrun has been hugely popular since it started in the winter of 2014, taking place every Saturday morning at 9.30am...
In Pictures: Vicarstown parkrun launches 2019 in style
On a mild and dry morning in Vicarstown, over 120 runners turned out for the “30 ladies under 30 minutes” event.
If this morning is...
Vicastown planning special New Year’s Day parkrun
Calling all runners, especially the ladies.
Vicarstown parkrun is doing a special initiative for New Year's Day and they are hoping to have 30 ladies...
Are you up for this parkrun challenge?
Vicarstown parkrun are holding their weekly event on December 23 and December 30 - but this time with a twist.
The parkrun on December 23...
Your guide to what’s on in Laois over the weekend
Here at LaoisToday we’ve complied a list of all the hottest events and attractions around the county this weekend.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11
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Vicarstown strides ahead with junior parkrun
Having set up the first parkrun in Laois in 2014, Vicarstown is now set to launch only the ninth junior parkrun in Ireland.
Parkrun is...
Scully the toast of Vicarstown with parkrun success
Anyone who has ever had any association with athletics in Laois will have come across John Scully.
The Vicarstown man is the current chairman of...
The Vicarstown parkrun is looking for women to take on their...
The Vicarstown parkrun has become a regular and popular part of the local athletics scene, occuring as it does every Saturday morning no matter...