Gladys Ganiel O’Neill leads the way as thousands take on Fingal 10k:

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 25, 2017

Gladys Ganiel O’Neill secures victory at Fingal 10k: On Sunday 23rd July 2017, North Belfast Harriers’ Gladys Ganiel O’Neill secured the ladies title as more than 3,000 athletes took on the Fingal 10k road race in Dublin. Northern Ireland and Ireland international Gladys recorded 35:33 for 1st place. Northern Ireland’s Denise Logue (Ballydrain Harriers), who […]

Impressive medal haul for local athletes at Irish Life AAI National Senior T & F Championships!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 24, 2017

Amy Foster surpasses CWG standard as local athletes claim impressive medal haul at AAI National Senior Track & Field Championships: City of Lisburn AC’s Amy Foster (David Reid) claimed her sixth National title and hit the Commonwealth Games consideration standard for the third time as local athletes collected an impressive medal haul at the […]

Three major Championship gold medals for NI & Ulster athletes!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 24, 2017

Local athletes secure prestigious titles on an excellent weekend for local athletics… The performances of local athletes created a weekend of athletics to remember, with medals at the Para Athletics World Championships, the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas and a new Northern Ireland record at the European Athletics Under 20 Championships in Italy. Super […]

Hundreds enjoy Kennedy Kane McArthur Festival of Running 2017!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 24, 2017

The Kennedy Kane McArthur Festival of Running 2017: On Saturday 22nd July 2017, almost 350 athletes made their way to Dervock Village in County Antrim for the annual Kennedy Kane Festival of Running, an event organised by Springwell Running Club and Dervock & District Community Association. The festival, consisting of the Pure Running Half Marathon […]

NI & Ulster Champion Marina Murphy excels at Acorns AC’s Bluebells 5k!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 23, 2017

Acorns AC Bulebells 5k 2017: On Saturday 22nd July 2017, two hundred female athletes enjoyed the Acorns AC Bluebells 5k road race, which took place in perfect weather conditions. The race got underway on the Kilfaddy Road on the outskirts of Magherafelt and finished at the Meadowbank Sports Arena with a final 300 metre sprint […]

Andrew Annett and Laura Graham win 2nd annual Ford 5k!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 23, 2017

Ford 5k Road Race 2017: On Saturday 22nd July 2017, well over one hundred athletes took on the 2nd annual Ford 5k road race in Newcastle, County Down. The event was organised by Bryansford GAC in association with respected local athletics club Newcastle AC. At the head of the field, North Belfast Harriers man Andrew […]

David Simpson and April Clarke take top honours at Dalriada Festival 10k!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 22, 2017

Dalriada Festival 10k & 5k Races 2017: On Friday 21st July 2017, hundreds of athletes descended on the County Antrim village of Glenarm for the annual Dalriada Festival 10k and 5k races. The well-organised races are part of a week-long festival of events in the village, which attracts people from around the world. The 10k […]

Jason Smyth adds 200m gold to Para Athletics World Championships medal haul!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 18, 2017

Para Athletics World Championships 2017: Northern Ireland’s Jason Smyth (Derry Track Club) added T13 200m gold to his T13 100m title at the Para Athletics World Championships in London, England (Tuesday 18th July 2017). After cruising through his semi-final in 21.89, the Eglinton man powered home in the final, clocking a season’s best of 21.40 […]

Local runners impress with wins, podium places and top performances!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 18, 2017

Familiar faces impress at events in Ireland, England and France: On Sunday 16th July 2017, Northern Ireland man Paddy Hamilton (Slieve Gullion Runners) was in top form as he secured victory as well over three hundred competitors took on the annual Dunleer 4 mile road race. The always impressive athlete covered the distance in 19:58, […]

Local athletes continue to impress at Para Athletics World Championships 2017!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On July 17, 2017

Para Athletics World Championships 2017: Tonight (Monday 17th July 2017), newly crowned Para World Champion over 100m, Jason Smyth (Derry Track Club), cruised through to tomorrow’s Para Athletics World Championships 200m final. In his T13 semi-final, the Derry/Londonderry man eased over the line in a season’s best of 21.89secs (1st place). The final will take […]