Testimonials

“Having decided to get back into running after more than a twenty year gap, I checked the local clubs through thier websites; and found myself repeatedly going to foylevalleyac.com to check out race results and photos. Taking the bull by the horns, I contacted the coach 'Gabriel Bell' and he encouraged me to meet up with the group at their next session, having being hooked from the first night through their dedicated training regime and the camaraderie with in the group, I am very proud to be a member of this local club, who continually strive to bring their members to the forefront of athletics.”
Rosie O'Brien

"Healthy Body has a Health Mind: before I joined Foyle Valley I struggled greatly with tension headaches due to a busy home life and the pressures of work. I longed to regain the motivation to get back to my passion in life - running. Thanks to the Foyle Valley family I quickly got that back. After only one training session I felt as though I had hit the jackpot. A group of friendly runners who genuinely had an interest and who welcomed me from the off. They supported everyone, no matter what their capabilities and really made the sessions a lot easier to get through. Almost 2 years on am still going. My work life balance is now better thanks to the relaxation I get from running, my fitness and health is brilliant and I owe it all to the Foyle Valley AC family."
Chris McGuinness


"Foyle Valley has given me the support and confidence to complete my first mararthon. But it's not just about the help and advice i've been given, it's about the friendships i've made which have been priceless! From coaches to runners it's a family club"

Trish Mc Clintock

About the Club

Foyle Valley Athletic Club was founded in 1992, and is an all ability athletic club based in the northwest ofIreland in the historic City of Derry/Londonderry, which has a total population of some 125000 people.

The maiden city club is recognized throughout Ireland for achieving individual and team honors at various distances. Foyle Valley prides itself in welcoming runners of abilities, so if you are looking to do your first 5K/10K, Half-marathon or Marathon we can help you to achieve your dream by developing a running schedule that will suit your needs.

Foyle Valley hold a proud tradition as specializing in long distance running, indeed in the unique history of the club they have won All-Ireland marathon team titles on no less than four occasions, with the most recent award being at the Dublin Marathon in 2004. In January 2005, the club also managed to win the Northern Ireland veterans cross-country team championship at Bangor.

The club is mostly made up of veteran runners but are actively looking to develop Male & Female Senior squads and welcome new members no matter what their age, race, creed or gender.

Foyle Valley A.C. is known as the friendly club and its club logo is “en masse “which is Latin for “all together”. NowFoyle Valley has over 110 members, with a steady increase in numbers over the past few years. The club also holds two annual races , a 5-mile race “The Wilkies Classic” (usually in May) in memory of their late running colleague Colm Wilkinson and a 5km race "Marty's Run" (usually in Autum) in memory of their late running colleague Martin Gallagher.

So if you are looking to join in some competitive action or just achieve your own personal best timing Foyle Valley just might be the club you are looking for and can be contacted via e-mail at the following address (foylevalleyac.com). The club also has regular training times of which details can be found on this website.

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