Jimmy’s 10k goes Platinum with M.B. McGrady & Co sponsorship…

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On February 14, 2018

Jimmy’s 10k goes Platinum with M.B. McGrady & Co sponsorship… One of Co. Down’s largest athletics events is set to pound the pavements in just 4 weeks’ time! Now in its 20th year, Jimmy’s 10k race, organised by East Down Athletic Club and supported by M.B. McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants, is taking place on Sunday 18th March and the […]

Legends Among Us – Part 2: John T Glover

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On February 8, 2018

Legends Among Us – Part 2: John T Glover (by Lee Maginnis): It is doubtful that many people reading this could recall a time when John Glover was not involved in Northern Ireland’s athletics scene. He has been there since the tender age of fifteen, and his name has become synonymous with the sport! Not […]

Belfast City Council has deferred a decision on Belfast City Marathon proposals!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On February 8, 2018

Update on proposals to change Belfast City Marathon race day and route (by BBC NEWS NI): Belfast City Council has deferred a decision on the proposal to move the Belfast Marathon to a Sunday and change its route. For the last 36 years the marathon has been traditionally held on the May Day bank holiday Monday. The […]

Belfast Marathon: Sunday start and route change among big plans for 2019!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On February 8, 2018

Belfast City Marathon: Sunday start and route change among big plans for 2019 (by BELFAST TELEGRAPH): The Belfast City Marathon could take place on a Sunday for the first time from 2019. The proposal is one of several major changes which organisers are seeking feedback on, including a new route map which would see the […]

Legends Among Us – Part 1: Paul Le Blanc

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On February 1, 2018

Legends Among Us – Part 1: Paul Le Blanc (by Lee Maginnis): It can be worthwhile to take time to consider the amazing characters who are part of our local running scene. Athletes who are still involved in the sport they love, long after the majority of their peers have retired. These individuals can be […]

World University Games: Emma Mitchell targets success in Taipei!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On August 22, 2017

World University Games: Emma Mitchell targets success in Taipei! Article by BBC Sport NI: Banbridge athlete Emma Mitchell will hope to top off a remarkable season by challenging for a medal at the World University Games in Taipei on Wednesday. Mitchell, 23, goes into the 10,000m as the fourth fastest in the field having clocked […]

Competitive Commonwealth Games Nomination Process explained…

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On May 24, 2017

Competitive Commonwealth Games Nomination Process explained… by Athletics NI! The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games takes place in Queensland, Australia between 4th – 15th April next year and many of our top athletes are competing to be nominated by Athletics NI for the Northern Ireland team. Nomination Process The nomination panel will consider athletes, for […]

Sommer Lecky soars to victory at Ulster Schools Athletics Championships!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On May 23, 2017

Ulster Schools Track & Field Championships 2017: Sommer Lecky (Coach: Niall Wilkinson) was the outstanding performer at the well-supported Ulster Schools Track & Field Championships in Antrim at the weekend (Friday 19th and Saturday 20th May 2017). The rising star jumped to 1.85m, breaking Ursula Fay’s Ulster Schools Senior and the Northern Ireland Under 20 […]

Excitement builds ahead of SSE Airtricity Walled City Marathon 2017!

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On May 16, 2017

Less than one month until the SSE Airtricity Walled City Marathon… The Women’s race at the upcoming SSE Airtricity Walled City Marathon has just got much more interesting with confirmation that the in-form top local distance runner Catherine Whoriskey (City of Derry AC) will be in the line-up when the race takes place on Sunday 4th […]

Northern Ireland and Ulster Senior Mens Relay Team Opportunity

Posted by Ryan - NiRunning
On May 12, 2017

Athletics NI have been invited to send a Men’s 4x100m Relay Team to the Anniversary Games on Sunday 9th July 2017. The NI & Ulster team will compete against England, Scotland, Wales, Australia, Netherlands, Italy and Spain. The team will comprise of 5 athletes with the minimum age 2001 DOB. Athlete Development Lead Tom Reynolds […]

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