NBH RACE REPORT w/e Sunday 10th March 2019
British Master’s Cross Country Championships (Saturday 9th March 2019)
North Belfast Harriers took to the grounds of Stormont Estate and found success on a very cold and bright morning when they participated in the British Master’s Cross Country Championships. Among the 70 runners who completed the 8km course were Eamon White, Neil Carty and Nat Glenn. Eamon was first in his age category securing gold and Neil Carty was second winning silver. They secured second team place in the 45-54 age category in a combined time of 1:32:08. David Clarke, Laurence Johnston and James Wallace also completed in the cross country championship. They were second in the 55-64 age category in a combined time of 1:39:56. Laurence Johnston came home with a bronze medal to add to his trophy cabinet.
4 Eamon White M50 1st 29:47.00
10 Neil Carty M50 2nd 30:33.00
29 Nat Glenn M50 5th 31:48.00
36 David Clarke M55 8th 32:13.00
40 Laurence Johnston M60 3rd 33:11.00
47 James Wallace M55 12th 34:32.00
(Photo: North Belfast Harriers News/Events Facebook Page)
Inter Counties Cross Country Championship (Saturday 8th March 2019)
Congratulations to Mark McKinstry and Conan McCaughey who took part in the Inter Counties Cross Country Championships in Prestwold Hall, Loughborough. The team was guided home by Mark who completed the course in 27th position in 34:14. Fellow Harrier, Conan McCaughey was also part of the Northern Ireland team who finished in 53rd position in 35:14.
(Photo: Athletics NI)
Athletics Ireland Masters Indoor Championship (Sunday 10th March 2019)
Jim McClean won gold in the M70 4kg Throw whilst taking part in the Athletics Ireland Masters Indoor Championships in Athlone. He threw 4 times; but it was his 3rd throw of 11.81m which secured his victory. It was a championship PB and new record. This was an improvement on last years’ distance of 11.77m. Well done, Jim.
parkrun (Saturday 9th March 2019)
Congratulations to John Black who had an excellent time in Carrickfergus parkrun. He not only ran a PB in 16:39 but smashed the existing course record. Andrew Milligan was first home in Durham parkrun; Phillip Donnelly first home in Queen’s parkrun and Martsje Hell was first lady home on her first visit to Citypark parkrun, Craigavon. Congratulations to Paul Horan and Padraigin Bingham ran PB in Valley and Belfast Victoria parkruns.
Waterworks parkun
| 4 | David CURRAN | 19:59 | PB stays at 00:18:42 |
| 6 | Max REID | 20:18 | PB stays at 00:19:12 |
| 21 | Greg MCCLURE | 22:48 | PB stays at 00:18:41 |
| 22 | Matt SHIELDS | 22:49 | PB stays at 00:17:44 |
| 24 | Fionnuala O’HARE | 22:51 | PB stays at 00:21:38 |
| 26 | Gary BLYTHE | 23:17 | PB stays at 00:21:14 |
| 29 | Sam CARR | 23:36 | PB stays at 00:20:07 |
| 52 | Sandy CARR | 25:02 | PB stays at 00:22:55 |
| 54 | Tony REID | 25:05 | PB stays at 00:21:50 |
| 64 | Gerry ANDERSON | 25:50 | PB stays at 00:22:13 |
| 68 | Maurice PALMER | 26:07 | PB stays at 00:23:11 |
| 70 | Lyle CARLETON | 26:15 | PB stays at 00:21:22 |
| 106 | Catherine SEAWRIGHT | 27:49 | PB stays at 00:25:42 |
| 118 | Stella HARRISON | 28:27 | PB stays at 00:26:30 |
| 125 | Una MCCONNELL | 28:43 | PB stays at 00:21:07 |
| 144 | Jay CRAWFORD | 30:11 | PB stays at 00:29:20 |
| 154 | Marian HAYES | 31:16 | PB stays at 00:24:30 |
| 155 | Gillian RODEN | 31:21 | PB stays at 00:30:07 |
| 167 | Grainne STEPHENS | 33:38 | PB stays at 00:31:09 |
| 172 | Margaret STEPHENS | 34:22 | PB stays at 00:28:23 |
| 176 | Sile HANNON | 34:45 | PB stays at 00:33:11 |
| 182 | Elaine CRAWFORD | 35:35 | PB stays at 00:29:46 |
| 183 | Ruth ANDERSON | 35:35 | PB stays at 00:31:52 |
| 196 | Dermot MCGRATH | 38:14 | PB stays at 00:28:46 |
| 201 | Eadaoin DONALDSON | 40:16 | PB stays at 00:24:26 |
| 202 | Philomena DONALDSON | 40:55 | PB stays at 00:27:50 |
| 205 | Gemma LOWE | 41:40 | PB stays at 00:28:59 |
| 210 | Donna MCLAUGHLIN | 43:00 | PB stays at 00:24:27 |
| Durham parkrun | |||
| 1 | Andrew MILLIGAN | 16:48 | PB stays at 00:16:10 |
| Belfast Victoria parkrun | |||
| 134 | Padraigin BINGHAM | 26:32 | New PB! |
| 141 | Philip MCILWRATH | 30:16 | PB stays at 00:24:47 |
| 270 | Rosy RYAN | 51:45 | PB stays at 00:33:26 |
| Queen’s parkrun | |||
| 1 | Philip Patrick DONNELLY | 19:48 | PB stays at 00:18:28 |
| 5 | Damien GILL | 22:29 | PB stays at 00:20:03 |
| Falls parkrun | |||
| 21 | Jim CLINTON | 27:30 | PB stays at 00:22:16 |
| Citypark parkrun, Craigavon | |||
| 13 | Martsje HELL | 19:32 | First Timer! First LADY |
| 33 | John MCCONNELL | 21:49 | PB stays at 00:21:09 |
| Antrim parkrun | |||
| 33 | Brian STEWART | 21:57 | PB stays at 00:20:59 |
| Carrickfergus parkrun | |||
| 1 | John BLACK | 16:39 | New PB! COURSE RECORD |
| Bangor parkrun | |||
| 120 | Joe WILSON | 26:07 | PB stays at 00:25:21 |
| Valley parkrun | |||
| 2 | Paul HORAN | 18:16 | New PB! |
| Limavady parkrun | |||
| 5 | Colin SIMPSON | 21:42 | First Timer! |
| Falcarragh parkrun | |||
| 1 | John Gerard MURPHY | 20:29 | PB stays at 00:19:08 |
