North Down AC ladies secure silver medals at AAI National Road Relay Championships!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 22, 2018

Irish Life AAI National Road Relay Championships 2018: Northern Ireland club North Down AC claimed a podium place in the Senior Ladies race at the Irish Life AAI National Road Relay Championships in Dublin, Ireland (Sunday 22nd April 2018). The talented trio of Rachel Gibson, Jessica Craig and Sarah Lindsay completed the four mile race […]

Stephen Scullion records PB and Euro Marathon standard at Virgin Money London Marathon 2018!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 22, 2018

Virgin Money London Marathon 2018: Stephen Scullion (Clonliffe Harriers) was the star performer as hundreds of local athletes braved high temperatures as they took on the 38th annual Virgin Money London Marathon (Sunday 22nd April 2018). The Northern Ireland and Ireland international produced a perfectly paced effort to secure a personal best and European Championships […]

Gerard Heaney and Louise Smith win Run Armagh 10k!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 22, 2018

Run Armagh 10k & 5k 2018: St Peter’s AC man Gerard Heaney and North Belfast Harriers’ Louise Smith excelled as hundreds of athletes descended on Armagh for the annual Run Armagh 10k & 5k (Sunday 22nd April 2018). The event is part of the ongoing Novosco 10k Grand Prix. The race starts close to the […]

Ben Branagh and Jessica Craig take top honours at Ballynahinch 10k!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 22, 2018

Ballynahinch Lions 10k: On Saturday 21st April 2018, nearly 150 athletes took on the annual Ballynahinch Lions 10k in County Down. The revised course, changed two years ago, is much faster than the old route, and takes in a section of the stunning Montalto Estate. St Malachy’s AC athlete Ben Branagh continued his return to […]

Weekend Preview: London is calling! Virgin Money London Marathon… and more!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 20, 2018

Weekend Preview: London is calling! Virgin Money London Marathon… and more! This coming weekend will see a mass exodus of runners from Northern Ireland, as potentially thousands of local athletes make their way to the 38th annual running of the (Virgin Money) London Marathon. The iconic event is one of the world’s top races and […]

Conor Bradley and Ciara Toner secure top honours at Bay Road 5k!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 19, 2018

Bay Road 5k Road Race 2018: Conor Bradley (City of Derry AC) and Ciara Toner (Springwell RC) secured top honours as well over 100 athletes took on the annual Bay Road 5k, an event hosted by City of Derry AC. In windy conditions, Conor broke the course record of 15:12, which he had held jointly […]

William McKee – Mourne Man, Who Also Runs! (by Lee Maginnis)

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 18, 2018

William McKee – Mourne Man, Who Also Runs! (by Lee Maginnis) As the mountain running season swings into action, Lee Maginnis took a brief look at the career to date of William McKee, one of our best mountain specialists. A man who did not discover the Mournes through running, but a native of the region, […]

City of Derry AC ready to host Legenderry Bay Road 5k Road Race!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 17, 2018

Bay Road 5k Road Race: City of Derry AC will welcome hundreds of athletes to their annual Bay Road 5k road race tomorrow night, Wednesday 18th April 2018. After a few days of unsettled weather, condition look good for race night – something to be welcomed by everyone lining up for the 7.30pm start adjacent […]

Davicia Patterson impresses on season opener at Athletics NI Open Track & Field Meeting!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 16, 2018

Athletics NI host Open Track & Field Meeting at MPT: Commonwealth Youth Games star Davicia Patterson (Beechmount Harriers) recorded a personal best as she opened her 2018 outdoor season with victory over 200m at the Athletics NI Open Track & Field Meeting (Sunday 15th April 2018). The rising star recorded an impressive 24.85 (-0.5) to […]

Athletics NI team homeward bound from successful Commonwealth Games!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On April 16, 2018

Athletics NI team homeward bound from successful Commonwealth Games (by Athletics NI): After a hugely successful Commonwealth Games where Northern Ireland won our first track and field medal for 28 years and had a further four athletes in the top eight, the team have today (Monday 16th April 2018) departed the Gold Coast and are heading […]