Washingbay Green Half Marathon (Saturday 16th March)
Louise Smith was the club’s representative in this competitive half marathon which took place at Derrylaughan near Coalisland. The ever consistent Louise joined the field of 193 athletes and ran strongly to finish 3rd lady and 16th place overall.
| Pos | Athlete | Cat | Time |
| 16 | Louise Smith | F45 | 1:25:31 |
2019 Forestside 5 Mile Trail Race (Saturday 16th March)
Ormeau Runners hosted this event which started and finished at the Belfast Boat Club on Saturday. The route took athletes round the Lagan Meadows and into Belvoir Forest before returning via Lagan Meadows to the finish. Among the 204 finishers were two NBH athletes:
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
| 24 | Colin Simpson | 0:40:49 |
| 161 | Emma Emsley | 1:01:13 |
Craic 10k (Sunday 17th March)
The annual Craic 10k started from Belfast City Hall and finished this year in Ormeau Park. The variable weather didn’t deter the huge field of 1,495 runners including a whopping 40 from NBH. At the sharp end Philip Goss continued his fine run of form to claim runners-up spot in 32:45, just 5 seconds behind winner James Edgar of COLAC. Brothers Conal and Brendan McCambridge didn’t hang about either, posting 33:04 and 36:24 respectively. In the ladies race, Commonwealth Games marathon runner Gladys Ganiel demonstrated her good form with a fine win in 36:00.
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
| 2 | Philip Goss | 0:32:45 |
| 4 | Conal McCambridge | 0:33:04 |
| 12 | Gladys Ganiel | 0:36:00 |
| 15 | Brendan McCambridge | 0:36:24 |
| 24 | Stephen Walker | 0:37:30 |
| 32 | Paul Curley | 0:37:58 |
| 148 | Paul Williams | 0:44:26 |
| 238 | Gerry Gribbon | 0:46:05 |
| 315 | Maurice Palmer | 0:48:31 |
| 374 | Philip McIlwrath | 0:49:44 |
| 375 | Matthew Carleton | 0:49:36 |
| 382 | Lyle Carleton | 0:49:46 |
| 509 | Thomas Norton | 0:52:21 |
| 515 | Clare O’Shaughnessy | 0:53:07 |
| 531 | Fiona Magill | 0:52:06 |
| 621 | Emma Carroll | 0:54:37 |
| 630 | Francesca McAreavey | 0:54:52 |
| 678 | Catherine Seawright | 0:54:45 |
| 680 | Laura Connolly | 0:54:53 |
| 712 | Jennifer Clements | 0:56:33 |
| 721 | Tanya Conway | 0:55:53 |
| 744 | Terence McAtamney | 0:56:38 |
| 752 | Paul Gillen | 0:56:21 |
| 754 | Nicola McStravick | 0:56:22 |
| 770 | Jacqueline McLaughlin | 0:57:28 |
| 783 | Kate O’Neill | 0:56:39 |
| 784 | Eileen Keenan | 0:56:40 |
| 847 | Roisin Fahy Duckett | 0:57:41 |
| 931 | Jim Clinton | 0:59:36 |
| 1032 | Maeve Cushnahan | 1:02:22 |
| 1062 | Ita Weir | 1:02:46 |
| 1126 | Joanne McGurk | 1:04:31 |
| 1127 | Sonia Millar | 1:04:33 |
| 1129 | Emer Bloomer | 1:05:29 |
| 1145 | Trisha Murray | 1:04:56 |
| 1157 | Maire Jamison | 1:05:25 |
| 1191 | Anna Douglas | 1:06:02 |
| 1224 | Angela Greenhill | 1:08:19 |
| 1271 | Michele Flood | 1:08:38 |
| 1484 | Rosy Ryan | 1:27:02 |
Jimmy’s 10k (Sunday 17th March)
The annual Jimmy’s 10k took place on Sunday in Downpatrick with an early start at 10am to facilitate the St. Patrick’s day parade’s new start time of 1.00pm. Lying water on the recently resurfaced path along the Quoile didn’t deter the 845 athletes including 13 harriers who toed the line. Mark McKinstry ran true to form, taking an early lead and front running the whole way for a fine win in 31:11 from the in form Paddy Hamilton (Slieve Gullion Runners) in 2nd place (31:56). Gareth Lyons finished well inside the top 10 in 33:43 with fast improving Mark McAvoy and super veteran David Clarke both well under 36 minutes. It was a great day for the Clarke family with Carol winning the F50 category.
| Pos | Athlete | Cat | Time |
| 1 | Mark McKinstry | M35 | 0:31:11 |
| 6 | Gareth Lyons | M40 | 0:33:43 |
| 20 | Mark McAvoy | MO | 0:35:35 |
| 22 | David Clarke | M55 | 0:35:38 |
| 48 | Laurence Johnston | M60 | 0:38:01 |
| 216 | Carol Clarke | F50 | 0:46:16 |
| 249 | Gary Blythe | M45 | 0:47:25 |
| 251 | Fionnuala O’Hare | FO | 0:46:32 |
| 553 | Padraigin Bingham | F40 | 0:56:25 |
| 620 | Elaine Sharvin | F35 | 0:58:15 |
| 621 | Sandy Carr | M35 | 0:58:20 |
| 622 | Lynn Murray | F50 | 0:58:20 |
| 623 | John Burns | M50 | 0:58:20 |
EAMS Stormathon and St Patrick’s Day Challenge (Saturday 16th/Sunday 17th March)
The East Antrim Marathon Series staged back to back 6 hour events on Saturday and Sunday. Many of the runners were using these runs as part of their build ups to challenges ahead including the Dublin to Belfast run later this month and the Energia 24hr race in June. Conditions on Saturday morning were pretty wet, with flooded sections of the Loughshore path and winds coming off the Belfast lough adding to the challenge. Sunday proved to be a bit drier. The highlight performances by club athletes were by Thomas McKinstry and Gordon Glenn who both achieved back to back marathons. Robbie Speers also completed a marathon on day 2.
| EAMS Stormathon | |||
| Pos | Athlete | Time | Distance |
| 24 | Thomas McKinstry | 4:52:54 | Marathon |
| 33 | Gordon Glenn | 5:21:23 | Marathon |
| 63 | Greg McClure | 4:09:27 | 21m |
| EAMS St Patrick’s Challenge | |||
| Pos | Athlete | Time | Distance |
| 17 | Gordon Glenn | 5:16:47 | Marathon |
| 18 | Thomas McKinstry | 5:19:04 | Marathon |
| 29 | Robbie Speers | 6:58:06 | Marathon |
parkrun (Saturday 16th March)
36 harriers took part in parkruns on Saturday at 7 local events. Congratulations to Idris Wabbe and Grainne Stephens on new PBs at the Waterworks and to Nat Glenn who completed his 100th run at Larne.
| Waterworks parkrun Belfast # 440 – 16/03/2019 | ||||
| Pos | parkrunner | Time | Note | Total runs |
| 2 | Idiris WABBE | 18:21 | New PB! | 3 |
| 5 | Max REID | 19:55 | PB stays at 00:19:12 | 63 |
| 6 | Thomas SIMMONS | 19:56 | PB stays at 00:17:07 | 37 |
| 12 | John Gerard MURPHY | 21:29 | PB stays at 00:18:49 | 402 |
| 20 | Fionnuala O’HARE | 22:14 | PB stays at 00:21:38 | 145 |
| 27 | David CURRAN | 22:56 | PB stays at 00:18:42 | 101 |
| 38 | Simon REEVE | 24:28 | PB stays at 00:17:48 | 226 |
| 46 | Gerry ANDERSON | 25:12 | PB stays at 00:22:13 | 124 |
| 48 | Maurice PALMER | 25:29 | PB stays at 00:23:11 | 65 |
| 54 | Tony REID | 25:52 | PB stays at 00:21:50 | 408 |
| 58 | Paul WILLIAMS | 26:15 | PB stays at 00:20:23 | 292 |
| 61 | Coleen THOMPSON | 26:53 | PB stays at 00:23:51 | 29 |
| 65 | Matt SHIELDS | 27:36 | PB stays at 00:17:44 | 322 |
| 66 | Jason REID | 27:37 | PB stays at 00:21:46 | 109 |
| 80 | Lyle CARLETON | 28:48 | PB stays at 00:21:22 | 121 |
| 84 | Stella HARRISON | 28:57 | PB stays at 00:26:30 | 286 |
| 85 | Nuala MAHON | 29:15 | PB stays at 00:27:02 | 147 |
| 99 | Gillian RODEN | 30:24 | PB stays at 00:30:07 | 65 |
| 100 | Lynn MURRAY | 30:35 | PB stays at 00:23:37 | 137 |
| 101 | Gemma LOWE | 30:44 | PB stays at 00:28:59 | 70 |
| 107 | Grainne STEPHENS | 30:59 | New PB! | 34 |
| 114 | Margaret STEPHENS | 31:56 | PB stays at 00:28:23 | 234 |
| 131 | Sile HANNON | 35:55 | PB stays at 00:33:11 | 21 |
| 135 | Dermot MCGRATH | 38:09 | PB stays at 00:28:46 | 83 |
| 137 | Elisabeth FRENCH | 50:06 | PB stays at 00:41:10 | 47 |
| 138 | Padraigin BINGHAM | 50:11 | PB stays at 00:26:38 | 103 |
| Belfast Victoria parkrun # 410 – 16/03/2019 | ||||
| Pos | parkrunner | Note | Total runs | |
| 145 | Sandy CARR | 31:23 | PB stays at 00:25:07 | 234 |
| 146 | John BURNS | 31:24 | PB stays at 00:25:08 | 132 |
| 173 | Rosy RYAN | 45:11 | PB stays at 00:33:26 | 182 |
| Falls parkrun Belfast # 336 – 16/03/2019 | ||||
| Pos | parkrunner | Note | Total runs | |
| 19 | Thomas Peter NORTON | 26:19 | First Timer! | 38 |
| Citypark parkrun Craigavon # 332 – 16/03/2019 | ||||
| Pos | parkrunner | Note | Total runs | |
| 24 | John MCCONNELL | 23:00 | PB stays at 00:21:09 | 279 |
| Larne parkrun # 268 – 16/03/2019 | ||||
| Pos | parkrunner | Note | Total runs | |
| 37 | Carol CLARKE | 28:25 | PB stays at 00:21:54 | 56 |
| 38 | April CLARKE | 28:26 | PB stays at 00:21:44 | 23 |
| 68 | Nat GLENN | 36:46 | PB stays at 00:17:48 | 100 |
| Valley parkrun Newtownabbey # 237 – 16/03/2019 | ||||
| Pos | parkrunner | Note | Total runs | |
| 20 | Joe WILSON | 26:30 | PB stays at 00:25:32 | 81 |
| Colin Glen parkrun # 167 – 16/03/2019 | ||||
| Pos | parkrunner | Note | Total runs | |
| 46 | Jim CLINTON | 36:26 | PB stays at 00:24:42 | 416 |
