From community fun runs to Irish Masters it was a busy week for the Harriers and they turned out in force at multiple events across the country.
Run the Walls
This community 5k run was organized as part of the Ardoyne and Bone Community Festival and all proceeds went to the North Belfast food bank. Club Names were not listed in the results but a large number of Harriers (along with a few local celebs) came along to support the community and enjoy a run and a burger at the end.
Photos courtesy of Gillian Roden and Ardoyne and Bone Community Festival Facebook page
Edwin May Nissan 5 Mile Classic Road Race
The Edwin May Nissan 5 Mile Classic road race took place on Wednesday 14th August, leaving from Coleraine Leisure centre. The following Harriers took part:
| Position | Name | Chip Time |
| 5 | Gareth Lyons | 0:26:10 |
| 57 | Sarah-Jane McFadden | 0:31:57 |
Connswater 5 Mile Challenge
As part of the Baker McKenzie Super Fives race series, this race took runners along part of the magnificent Connswater Greenway and into beautiful Victoria Park before finishing back at CS Lewis Square. The following Harriers took part and Mark McKinstry and Sarah-Jane McFadden earned podium places for 1st home and 2nd female home– well done all!
| Position | Name | Chip Time |
| 1 | Mark McKinstry | 0:25:45 |
| 4 | Gareth Lyons | 0:28:16 |
| 24 | Sarah-Jane McFadden | 0:32:18 |
| 156 | Philip McIlwrath | 0:41:28 |
| 230 | Karen McClean | 0:46:25 |
| 261 | Clare Boyle | 0:47:45 |
| 266 | Jennifer Butcher | 0:48:10 |
Photos courtesy of Gillian Roden and Connswater 5 Mile Challenge Facebook page.
Born to Run Dam Busters
The annual Born to Run Dam Busters event took place on Saturday 17th August in Silent Valley. With a 5k, 10k and half marathon to choose from runners are treated to some of the beautiful scenery in Ireland. The Harriers were represented at the half marathon by Gladys Ganiel, who was 3rd home and 1st female – well done Gladys!
| Position | Name | Chip Time |
| 3 | Gladys Ganiel | 1:22:24 |
Photo courtesy of Born 2 Run Facebook page.
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Running Festival
The Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Running Festival took place for the first time on Sunday 18th August, offering a 5k, 10k and a half marathon. Starting and finishing at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens the course took in the glorious local sights such as Hillsborough lake and castle and covered both road and trail. The Harriers were represented at all three distances:
| Position | Name | Chip Time |
| 5k | ||
| 16 | MARK MCCALLION | 0:23:25 |
| 279 | ANGELA GREENHILL | 0:36:47 |
| 10k | ||
| 46 | JOHN MCCONNELL | 0:48:14 |
| 83 | KARLENE GRAHAM | 0:50:40 |
| 281 | JOANNE CURRAN | 0:57:05 |
| Half Marathon | ||
| 304 | CATHERINE SEAWRIGHT | 2:05:39 |
| 305 | FIONA MAGILL | 2:05:39 |
Photo courtesy of Joanne Curran
Irish Life Health Track and Field Masters
The National Master’s championships took place on Sunday 18th August. There were no official times available at the time of writing the report but Davy Clarke represented the Harriers and earned a 1st podium place for 1500 metres – well done Davy!
Photo courtesy of Kent Swann
Parkrun
The harriers were represented at 12 Parkruns this week – congrats to all who got PBs!
| Hampstead Heath parkrun #430 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 4 | Mark MCAVOY | 0:18:14 | New PB! |
| Waterworks parkrun, Belfast #462 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 1 | Luke KELLY | 18:24 | PB stays at 00:18:05 |
| 3 | Simon REEVE | 19:02 | PB stays at 00:17:48 |
| 5 | Sean MCSHANE | 19:35 | PB stays at 00:18:34 |
| 8 | David CURRAN | 21:01 | PB stays at 00:18:42 |
| 12 | Greg MCCLURE | 21:27 | PB stays at 00:18:41 |
| 20 | Ivan MCALLISTER | 22:36 | PB stays at 00:21:38 |
| 32 | Kevin MCCANN | 23:25 | PB stays at 00:21:54 |
| 45 | Tony REID | 24:39:00 | PB stays at 00:21:50 |
| 53 | Joe WILSON | 24:52:00 | PB stays at 00:24:26 |
| 55 | Laurence ROGERS | 24:54:00 | PB stays at 00:21:23 |
| 56 | Leah MC AVOY | 24:54:00 | New PB! |
| 57 | Lyle CARLETON | 24:56:00 | PB stays at 00:21:22 |
| 58 | Gerry ANDERSON | 24:57:00 | PB stays at 00:22:13 |
| 73 | Niamh MCAULEY | 25:50:00 | PB stays at 00:24:39 |
| 76 | Katrina MCAULEY | 26:03:00 | PB stays at 00:23:17 |
| 78 | Catherine SEAWRIGHT | 26:04:00 | PB stays at 00:25:28 |
| 82 | Thomas Peter NORTON | 26:26:00 | PB stays at 00:25:24 |
| 99 | Anthony FLEMING | 27:19:00 | PB stays at 00:21:12 |
| 125 | John Gerard MURPHY | 28:47:00 | PB stays at 00:18:49 |
| 127 | Nuala MAHON | 28:54:00 | PB stays at 00:27:02 |
| 135 | Evelyn PALMER | 29:24:00 | PB stays at 00:29:11 |
| 137 | Clare BOYLE | 29:35:00 | New PB! |
| 141 | Orlaith LYNCH | 29:57:00 | New PB! |
| 156 | Ita WEIR | 30:51:00 | PB stays at 00:29:45 |
| 159 | Fergus JAMISON | 31:05:00 | PB stays at 00:28:03 |
| 164 | Cliodhna LYNCH | 31:36:00 | New PB! |
| 166 | Matthew HIGGINS | 31:52:00 | PB stays at 00:24:26 |
| 175 | Bernadette DUFFY | 32:35:00 | PB stays at 00:29:29 |
| 188 | Jim CLINTON | 34:25:00 | PB stays at 00:21:37 |
| 190 | Angela GREENHILL | 34:57:00 | PB stays at 00:33:13 |
| 200 | Philip MCILWRATH | 37:02:00 | PB stays at 00:24:47 |
| 209 | Heather WILSON | 39:54:00 | PB stays at 00:26:53 |
| 210 | Paula KELLY | 40:00:00 | PB stays at 00:38:38 |
| 225 | Elisabeth FRENCH | 52:05:00 | PB stays at 00:41:10 |
| 226 | David FRENCH | 52:07:00 | PB stays at 00:34:14 |
| 228 | Claire BROWNING | 56:19:00 | PB stays at 00:29:39 |
| 229 | Donna MCLAUGHLIN | 56:19:00 | PB stays at 00:24:27 |
| Belfast Victoria parkrun #431 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 2 | Kent SWANN | 16:42 | PB stays at 00:16:32 |
| 17 | Robert MARTIN | 19:41 | First Timer! |
| 19 | April CLARKE | 19:46 | New PB! |
| 20 | David CLARKE | 19:52 | PB stays at 00:17:39 |
| 25 | Ciaran HUNTER | 20:27 | PB stays at 00:20:25 |
| 32 | Jack MCCREADY | 20:38 | New PB! |
| 51 | Carol CLARKE | 21:58 | PB stays at 00:21:49 |
| 53 | Paul WILLIAMS | 22:07 | PB stays at 00:20:36 |
| 206 | Roisin MCLAUGHLIN | 31:33:00 | PB stays at 00:30:36 |
| Queen’s parkrun, Belfast #381 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 183 | Vincent BRADLEY | 0:35:42 | PB stays at 00:21:37 |
| Falls parkrun, Belfast #355 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 17 | John MCCONNELL | 23:51 | PB stays at 00:19:26 |
| 29 | Terence MCATAMNEY | 25:43:00 | PB stays at 00:25:33 |
| Portrush parkrun #369 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 1 | Andrew MILLIGAN | 17:38 | New PB! |
| Enniskillen parkrun #318 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 56 | Sandy CARR | 27:34:00 | First Timer! |
| 81 | Gabrielle MALLAGHAN | 33:25:00 | First Timer! |
| 87 | Margaret STEPHENS | 34:35:00 | First Timer! |
| 91 | Jacqueline LAWLOR | 36:50:00 | First Timer! |
| 92 | Michael LAWLOR | 36:50:00 | First Timer! |
| Ormeau Parkrun #315 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 159 | Coleen THOMPSON | 26:05:00 | New PB! |
| 283 | John BEGGS | 29:11:00 | PB stays at 00:27:32 |
| 325 | Lynn MURRAY | 30:12:00 | PB stays at 00:23:56 |
| 326 | Trisha MURRAY | 30:13:00 | PB stays at 00:29:02 |
| Castlewellan parkrun #97 | |||
| 63 | David HURST | 24:11:00 | First Timer! |
| Larne parkrun #289 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 1 | Nat GLENN | 20:18 | PB stays at 00:17:48 |
| 2 | Paul HUTCHINSON | 20:35 | PB stays at 00:19:07 |
| Valley parkrun, Newtownabbey #259 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 1 | Matthew LAVERY | 17:53 | New PB! |
| 33 | Paul MURPHY | 27:30:00 | PB stays at 00:24:20 |
| Falcarragh parkrun #187 | |||
| Position | ParkRunner | Run Time | Note |
| 22 | Orlagh MCCOMB | 25:27:00 | First Timer! |
| 37 | John LAVERY | 28:04:00 | PB stays at 00:23:04 |
| The Glen parkrun #54 | |||
| 3 | Matt SHIELDS | 23:30 | First Timer! |
