Cross Country Running

A total of 24 children from the school took part in the Primary Cross Country Running Championship in Carlow Hurling club today.

First up were the 4th class girls who ran the 800m course.  Spot two of the Hacketstown runners.

Here they are catching up!

You can see the effort.

Well done to Kate and Emily for getting into the top ten and the medals in this race.

On the podium.

Well done to all the Fourth Class girls.

Some of the Fourth Class boys were trying out cross country running for the first time,well done to all.

The Fifth Class girls and boys ran the 1000m course.Here we see the girls organising themselves in a prominent position well before the race begins.

Well done to Sophie receiving her medal .

5th. Class Podium of top ten finishers.

Tired but happy,the Fifth class team after the race.