NBH Race Report, 8th – 14th October 2018

By Maurice Palmer Race Report October 15, 2018

NBH Race Report, 8th – 14th October 2018

The main event this week was Northern Ireland Master Athletic Association XC held at Dub Playing Fields, Belfast.

Sat 13th October NIMAA

Mark McKinstry (North Belfast Harriers) ran out victorious as athletes from across Northern Ireland descended on the DUB Playing Fields in Belfast for the annual Northern Ireland Masters Athletics Association (NIMAA) XC.

The event was also the trials for the upcoming British & Irish Masters International XC, which will take place in Wales next month (November 2018) and the NIMAA XC Championships.

In the men’s 8k, Mark McKinstry showed his class with a strong dominant performance. The North Belfast Harriers man, a senior Northern Ireland cross country international, recorded 25:00 for 1st place.

Mens 8k
Pos	Bib	Athlete	Cat	Time
1	486	Mark McKinstry	Male 35-39	25:00
6	462	Eamonn White	Male 45-49	26:41
14	21	Kent Swann	Male 35-39	27:47
24	478	Neill Carty	Male 50-54	28:31
29	382	David Clarke	Male 55-59	28:51
32	391	James Wallace	Male 55-59	28:56
39	493	Val Glenn	Male 50-54	29:31
43	482	Laurence Johnston	Male 60-64	29:55

Womens and Mens Vet 6k
Pos	Bib	Athlete	Cat	Time
35	1518	Carol Clarke	Female 50-54	27:31
46	1525	Philomena Donaldson	Female 60-64	35:49

Sat 13th October Saintfield 10k and 5k run

Both runs started at Saintfield Sports Club, running through the town centre, heading out into the scenic countryside before returning through the town and back to the Club.

Three Harriers represented the club – one in the 10k race, the other two in the 5k.

Pos	Runner	Time	Race
45	April Rose CLARKE	00:46:12	10k

59	Sonia MILLAR	00:31:02	5k
93	Gail HILL	00:34:41	5k

Sun 14th October Zafiro Palma Half Marathon

This race is set in the unique scenery of the beautiful city of Palma. Participants enjoy a course along the breath-taking promenade with views over the bay and the turquoise blue Mediterranean Sea, towards the cathedral with its sandstones colours, and into the historic old town.

The Harriers were represented by Louise Warde Hunter. Louise reported that the heat was tough from the start, but luckily there were plenty of water stops on the way which helped her across the finishing line.

Pos	Runner	Time
3428	Louise Warde Hunter	02:30:19

Sun 14th October Tring Ridgeway Run

A challenging trail run of approximately 15.5 kilometres (9.6 miles) over a scenic route, mainly on footpaths and bridleways with stunning Chiltern views. Starting on the outskirts of Tring, the course gradually ascends into the Ashridge Estate, past the Bridgewater Monument, takes in a stretch of the famous Ridgeway path and Pitstone Hill before descending back along quiet paths into Tring and finishing at the Cricket Club.

Matt Shields took on the challenge and was rewarded with 1^st place in his age category.

Pos	Bib	Finish time	Chip time	Participant	Cat	Speed	Pace
14	147	01:02:54	01:02:48	Matt Shields	Vet 60	8.68 mph	6:54 min/mile

Sat 13th October PARKRUNS

No fewer than 48 North Belfast Harriers were represented across 10 parkruns this week, with four runners achieving PBs. Congratulations to Roisin HUGHES who was the first lady home in the Falls parkrun and to Helen F WEIR who was the first lady home in the Victoria Park parkrun.

Waterworks parkrun, Belfast
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
5		Paul CURLEY	00:18:38
7		Joe NORNEY	00:19:20
8		Luke KELLY	00:19:25
12		Ray CAMERON	00:20:20
21		Sean McSHANE	00:21:44
29		Sam CARR	00:23:17
30		Orla CASH	00:23:19
34		John Gerard MURPHY	00:23:27
46		Katrina McAULEY	00:24:20
48		Tony REID	00:24:37
49		Jack CARBERRY	00:24:38
55		Greg MCCLURE	00:25:16
64		Matt SHIELDS	00:26:09
76		Padraigin BINGHAM	00:27:34
85		Fergus JAMISON	00:28:55
89		Eimear NUGENT	00:29:10
90		Lyle CARLETON	00:29:10
103		Stella HARRISON	00:30:25
106		Nuala MAHON	00:30:51
110		Grainne STEPHENS	00:31:09	New PB!
111		Sandy CARR	00:31:10
117		Margaret STEPHENS	00:32:08
122		Bernadette DUFFY	00:33:03
123		Jennifer BUTCHER	00:33:26
127		Jim CLINTON	00:34:01
129		Gabrielle MALLAGHAN	00:34:56
130		Marian HAYES	00:34:57
133		Deirdre MURRAY	00:35:58

Belfast Victoria parkrun
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
8		Max REID	00:19:38	New PB!
19		Helen F WEIR	00:21:02	First Lady
128		Clare COREY	00:35:23

Queen’s parkrun, Belfast
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
12		Martin REA	00:20:23
96		Ciaran HUNTER	00:29:00
123		Vincent BRADLEY	00:31:54
124		John LAVERY	00:31:55
135		Damien GILL	00:34:30

Falls parkrun, Belfast
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
5		Roisin HUGHES	00:20:50	First Lady
10		Colin SIMPSON	00:23:45
34		Marie-Louise LOWRY	00:32:53

Citypark parkrun, Craigavon
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
15		John McCONNELL	00:21:58	New PB!

Antrim parkrun
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
23	22	Paul WILLIAMS	00:21:48

Victoria parkrun, Glasgow
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
163		Philip McILWRATH	00:25:29
333		Rosy RYAN	00:48:25

Valley parkrun, Newtownabbey
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
25		Joe WILSON	00:26:10

Colin Glen parkrun
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
14		Elaine HOLMES	00:27:30

Falcarragh parkrun
Position		parkrunner	Run Time
3		Joe DRAIN	00:21:01
20		Donna McLAUGHLIN	00:25:28	New PB!
49		Maeve CUSHNAHAN	00:31:18

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