Weekend Preview: Local athletes aim for Commonwealth Games marathon standard in Berlin and more…

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 21, 2017

Weekend Preview: Causeway Coast to Berlin! Another weekend is upon us and it’s a significant one for Northern Ireland’s marathon runners – the Berlin Marathon will provide pretty much the final opportunity for anyone hoping to achieve the Commonwealth Games 2018 marathon standard; the qualification window closes on 1st October 2017. On that basis, four local […]

Willowfield Harriers launch Podium 4 Sport Seeley Cup 10k – NI & Ulster 10k Championships!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 20, 2017

Seeley Cup 10k 2017 inc NI & Ulster 10k (Road) Championships: Belfast based sports retailer Podium 4 Sport is delighted to announce that they will continue as lead sponsor of the Seeley Cup 10K organised by Willowfield Harriers, which is celebrating its 36thyear. The race takes place on Saturday 25 November starting in Ormeau Park, Belfast […]

Junior NIMRA team perform well at Home Country Mountain Running Championships in Scotland!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 18, 2017

Junior Home Country Mountain Running Championships 2017: On Saturday 16th September 2017, a junior mountain running team from Northern Ireland were in action on the tough slopes of Cademuir Hill, above Peebles in Scotland, as part of the fiercely contested Junior Home Country Mountain Running Championships. The junior stars, representing the Northern Ireland Mountain Running […]

Sperrin Harriers host Davagh Forest 10 & O’Brien 26k Challenge!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 18, 2017

Sperrin Harriers Davagh Forest 10 mile Trail Race & O’Brien 26k Challenge 2017: On Saturday 16th September 2017, Sperrin Harriers hosted the Davagh 10 mile trail race in Davagh Forest, just outside Cookstown. The event also incorporated the annual O’Brien Challenge, a 26k trail race. The host club published the following race report… In the […]

Gideon Kipsang and Catriona Jennings top the podium at Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon 2017!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 17, 2017

Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon 2017: Kenyan star Gideon Kipsang and Irish Olympian Catriona Jennings ran out victorious as over 3,000 competitors took on the 5th annual Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon (Sunday 17th September 2017). The increasingly popular event started and finished at Ormeau Park and the route covered all parts of the […]

NI international duo Justin Maxwell and Megan Wilson impress at Skyrunner World Series events!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 17, 2017

Skyrunner World Series – Ben Nevis Ultra (120k) & Ring of Steall Skyrace (29k): Northern Ireland internationals Justin Maxwell (East Coast AC) and Megan Wilson (Dark Peak Fell Runners) continued what has been an excellent weekend for local athletes at the Skyrunner World Series events in the famous Glencoe region of Scotland. Following on from […]

Gideon Kipsang and Catherine Whoriskey win Memorial 5k road race!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 16, 2017

Memorial 5k Road Race 2017: On Friday 15th September 2017, well over one hundred athletes descended on Gransha Grounds in Northern Ireland’s maiden city, Derry/Londonderry, for the inaugural Memorial 5k road race. The race was organised as a memorial for local athletes who have sadly passed away recently. At the head of the pack, Kenyan […]

Northern Ireland international Ryan Stewart shows his class at VK World Circuit event in Scotland!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 15, 2017

Larne man Ryan Stewart kicks off Skyrunner World Series weekend with classy performance! Northern Ireland international Ryan Stewart (Shettleston Harriers) produced the performance of his life to kick off an excellent weekend of racing for familiar faces at the Skyrunner World Series ‘Skyline Scotland’ event in the Glencoe region of Scotland (Friday 15th September 2017). […]

#DreamRunDublin17 – Just over 6 weeks to race day! We catch up with Tara Malone as part of a special feature…

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 15, 2017

Special Feature: #DreamRunDublin17 countdown to race day! There are just over 6 weeks until one of the biggest races on the European race calendar, an epic race in terms of Northern Ireland participation – that is of course the SSE Dublin City Marathon, which incorporates the AAI National Marathon Championships. You’ll hopefully have been keeping […]

Weekend Preview: Thousands set for Belfast City Half Marathon 2017 and more…

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On September 15, 2017

Weekend Preview: Thousands set for Belfast City Half Marathon 2017! This weekend brings the 5th annual Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon, which will attract approximately 3,500 participants. Given the status of the event, it will of course soak up much of the media attention, but it’s not the only race taking place this weekend. […]