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06 Sept 2025

The Walls of Fethard is an official 5K this year - see you on Thursday night!

The Walls of Fethard is an official 5K this year - see you on Thursday night!

Four Fethard AC athletes who took part in the recent Road Races at Poulmucka. From left to right: Louis Rice, Fintan Rice, John Hurley and Mary Hurley

Fethard Athletic Club welcome all their neighbouring clubs to the Fethard AC 5k on this Thursday, May 25 at 7.30 pm in the medieval town of Fethard.
This year will be the first time The Walls Of Fethard will be classed as a 5k road race. It will be the 20th time the streets of Fethard will see athletes running through the medieval town.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday and walkers are welcome also.

Race Information
The race begins at the Fethard Ballroom (E91 AH76) at 7.30 pm.
Participants may register online for 12 or in person at the ballroom before 7.15 pm on the evening of the race. All are welcome.
AAl regulations require entrants to be 13 years or over on the date of event.
There will be prizes for the first three men and the first three women home. There will also be category prizes and lots of spot prizes for down the line finishers.
Refreshments will be provided after the event in the ballroom.
The Fethard Athletic Club are delighted to once more host this prestigious race and we are looking forward to welcoming our many friends from our local athletics community.

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