Seeley Cup 10k
It was three times along the embankment and through Ormeau Park for the thirty-plus Harriers on Saturday at the Seeley 10km. The race was the 35th running of the Seeley Cup and also incorporated the NI and Ulster 10k (Road) Championship. Also, the race was the final event in the Novosco 10k Grand Prix. So with all that at stake, the race was an early sell out for the 1000 places available and had attracted several of the provinces best talent.
Conditions were much better than twelve months previous and provided opportunities for personal bests and some fast running. At the front end, the pace was fierce with sub 5 minute miles being run. In the Men’s race, the Harriers had 6 finishers in the top 50 and all sub 35 minutes which secured 2nd place for the club and the Ladies also picked up 3rd in the team competitions. Almost half of the Harriers running picked up PBs as well as an age category win for Ita McCambridge.
photos from NIRunning
In the Novosco 10k Grand Prix series (based on age category performance) which concluded with the Seeley. North Belfast Harriers placed well at the top of the leaderboard with Laurence Johnston 4th, David Clarke 5th, Louise Smith 9th and James Wallace 11th.
Seeley Cup 10k results
| 8 | Lindsay Gordon | 00:32:16 |
| 13 | Andrew Annett | 00:32:37 |
| 15 | Philip Goss | 00:32:40 |
| 22 | Andrew Considine (10k PB) | 00:33:09 |
| 41 | Shane Donnelly (10k PB) | 00:34:05 |
| 49 | Edward Cooke | 00:34:14 |
| 64 | Paul Horan | 00:35:06 |
| 81 | Vernon Shiels (10k PB) | 00:35:54 |
| 89 | James Wallace | 00:36:10 |
| 138 | John Patience | 00:37:30 |
| 184 | John McConnell | 00:38:37 |
| 202 | Louise Smith | 00:38:52 |
| 221 | Mark Shields (10k PB) | 00:39:20 |
| 276 | Ray Cameron (10k PB) | 00:40:15 |
| 314 | Greg McClure | 00:41:15 |
| 315 | Penny Lindsay | 00:41:15 |
| 320 | Sarah-Jane McFadden (10k PB) | 00:41:26 |
| 321 | Niall Armstrong (10k PB) | 00:41:30 |
| 325 | Martsje Hell | 00:41:31 |
| 326 | John Murphy | 00:41:33 |
| 337 | Colin Simpson | 00:41:53 |
| 362 | Frances Burgess | 00:42:27 |
| 374 | Paddy McCambridge (10k PB) | 00:42:31 |
| 379 | Ita McCambridge (1st F55, 10k PB) | 00:42:38 |
| 394 | Carol Clarke | 00:43:10 |
| 411 | Ciaran Browne | 00:43:31 |
| 455 | Jennifer Curley(10k PB) | 00:44:42 |
| 490 | Sandy Plumb (10k PB) | 00:45:36 |
| 497 | Janice Plumb | 00:45:56 |
| 515 | Gary Blythe | 00:46:59 |
| 518 | David Kennedy | 00:47:18 |
| 610 | Elaine Holmes (10k PB) | 00:49:25 |
| 620 | Chris Murray (10k PB) | 00:49:41 |
| 706 | Eadaoin Donaldson (course PB) | 00:53:27 |
| 790 | Joan Grieve | 01:00:02 |
East Antrim Marathon Series, Carrickfergus
On Sunday morning, several Harriers could be seen running from Carrickfergus to Jordanstown and back (several times!) as part of the latest EAMS marathon/half marathon events. Matt Shields picked up a 2nd place finish with 3:07:36. Frankie McGivern also ran the 26.2 miles whilst Padraigin Bingeam ran the half.
AAI National XC Championships 2016:
Also, Sunday saw the national Cross-Country Champs at the the National Sports Centre in Abbotstown, just outside Dublin. Breege Connolly placed 15th in the Senior Ladies and Conal McCambridge was 5th in the Under 23 race.
parkrun Results
North Belfast Harriers were in attendance at two new parkruns (Rostrevor and Gorey) and there were a handful of PBs and a 50th run. Whilst for some it was their first run of the day ahead of the Seeley 10k
Rostrevor parkrun
| 18 | Damien GILL | 00:22:05 | ||
Queen’s parkrun, Belfast
| 10 | Kevin LAVERY | 00:21:48 | ||
| 11 | Claire DONNELLY | 00:21:55 – 50th parkrun | ||
| 35 | John LAVERY | 00:25:13 | ||
| 36 | Vincent BRADLEY | 00:25:14 |
Wallace parkrun, Lisburn
| 10 | John MCCONNELL | 00:20:51 | ||
Marlay parkrun
| 221 | Philip MCILWRATH | 00:26:10 | |
| 428 | Rosy RYAN | 00:44:27 |
Ormeau parkrun
| 26 | Eva KISSENPFENNIG | 00:22:08 | ||
| 153 | Athanasia SEVASTAKI | 00:28:55 |
Valley parkrun, Newtownabbey
| 13 | Kevin MCCANN | 00:24:58 – New PB! | ||
Gorey parkrun
| 3 | Matt SHIELDS | 00:19:26 | ||
Waterworks parkrun, Belfast
| 1 | Amando BAMISILE | 18:14 | |
| 2 | Paul CURLEY | 18:20 | |
| 6 | Conor O’RAWE | 18:44 | |
| 10 | Sean MCSHANE | 20:34 | |
| 11 | Simon REEVE | 20:41 | |
| 15 | John Gerard MURPHY | 20:54 | |
| 19 | Anthony FLEMING | 21:12 | New PB! |
| 29 | Jim CLINTON | 21:58 | |
| 30 | Kelvin KEARNEY | 22:02 | New PB! |
| 40 | Tony REID | 22:54 | |
| 42 | Luke KELLY | 22:57 | |
| 44 | Jack CARBERRY | 23:38 | |
| 45 | Greg MCCLURE | 23:38 | |
| 92 | John GRIBBIN | 27:02 | |
| 94 | Liam SMYTH | 27:09 | New PB! |
| 109 | Cailein CURLEY | 29:10 | |
| 114 | Stephen WALKER | 29:22 | |
| 122 | Margaret STEPHENS | 31:04 | |
| 123 | Bernadette DUFFY | 31:04 | |
| 124 | Sandy CARR | 31:05 | |
| 125 | Lorna MCGRATH | 31:11 | |
| 138 | Mick MURRAY | 32:36 | |
| 149 | Joan GRIEVE | 34:05 | |
| 176 | Padraigin BINGHAM | 41:37 |
