So said a curious byelaw of Galway Corporation in 1518, when they ordered that none of the town's inhabitants should admit any McWilliams, O'Flahertys, Kellys, Burkes or their like into their houses. The West Gate of the town apparently had the inscription "From the ferocious O'Flaherties Good Lord deliver us."

Well, times have changed, and on August 8th 2009, Galway City Harriers are hoping that plenty of ferocious natives are part of the action around the Streets of Galway. Strutting and Swaggereing are optional!

Our pictures shows Rory Nelson and Mickey McLaughlin, FUTUR€, with Gearoid Quinn, G.C.H. at the official launch evening last week.

The first participants list is attached.

If there is any inaccuracy feel free to email me at info@runireland.com and I will be happy to correct it for you.

The list is updated once a week; if you just entered you might not be on the list until the following week.

Thank you and good luck with your training

see you on the day :-)

Seb Locteau

Paper entry form is available for download. Post to: Future Streets of Galway, 49 The Glade, Athenry, Co.Galway or, drop in to FUTUR€ office at 5 Merchants Road.

The route map for this year's Streets of Galway road race is now available. Click on the image for a bigger map.

Have you got a Facebook account? Do you participate in on-line social networking? Then you may want to join the following open group which has recently been created on Facebook to celebrate all that is worth discussing about this hugely popular road-race through the streets of Galway held in August every year: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=32015565039&ref=mf.

Galway athletics photographer in residence John O'Connor's wonderful collection of photographs of the 2008 Future Streets of Galway are here. Sample just a taster of the atmosphere by reading more or find them all at http://www.galwaycityharriers.com/albums/streets-galway-2008-john-oconno...

The 2008 FUTURE Streets of Galway 8K road-race took place on Saturday evening last beginning at Southpark in the Claddagh, following the traditional route through the city-centre and out through Salthill, before finishing in a closed loop adjacent to the start-line. This was the 23rd running of this hugely popular road-race which continues to be a focal point on the Irish road-racing calendar for elite competitors and recreational runners alike.

The team competition results are as follows:

Women's

1. Sportworld - 58, 128, 174 = 360
2. Athenry AC - 74, 136, 245 = 455
3. Ennis Track - 125, 217, 219 = 561
4. GCH - 69, 221, 306 = 596
5. Mayo AC - 171, 321, 488 = 980
6. Sligo AC - 183, 317, 674 = 1174
7. Tuam AC - 428, 925, 522 = 1875
8. Mullingar Harriers - 195, 345, 1519 = 2059
9. Limerick AC - 489, 1068, 1071 = 2628

Mens

1. Raheny Shamrocks - 2, 4, 6, 12 = 24
2. Ennis Track - 17, 21, 34, 38 = 110
3. Athenry AC - 23, 24, 25, 47 = 119
4. Mayo AC - 13, 36, 46, 126 = 221
5. GCH - 14, 15, 97, 100 = 223

Race results for last night's race are enclosed. A PDF of the results is available below if you want to print this out.

Race report and category winner details to follow.

Pos	No	Name	Category	PlaceCat	Club	ChipTime	Finish
1	2210	Josphat Boit	SM	1	Clonliffe Harriers	23:35	23:35
2	2134	Vinny Mulvey	SM	2	Raheny Shamrock AC	23:51	23:51
3	638	Christopher Erichsen	SM	3		24:36	24:36
4	2218	Cillian O'Leary	SM	4	Raheny Shamrock AC	24:45	24:45
5	2011	Jason Fahy	SM	5	Olympic Harriers	24:51	24:51
6	2217	David Rooney	JM	1	Raheny Shamrock AC	25:07	25:07