A particularly successful week for North Belfast Harriers in various races, with the pinnacle being the clinching of the three titles at the NI & Ulster Road Relay Championships in Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon.
Run-Anon Lough View Run 10K, 5K & Fun Run (Sunday 6 October)
The running club based in Crumlin hosted the multi-distance races on Sunday morning. Harriers took part in both the 5K walk and the 10K run. Well done!
5K
Caroline Hill 50.38
10K
Nuala Mahon 1.01:25
Cathy McKillen 1.01:50
Bronagh Conlon 1.02:46
Joan Grieve 1.02:54
Anna Douglas 1.05:18
Monica O’Kane 1.05:19


Craigavon Lakes 3/4 Marathon (Sunday 6 October)
Kicking off at 8.30am on Sunday, the 3/4 marathon is organised bi-annually as a training run for those taking on Dublin and Belfast full distances 3 weeks before the “main race.” Conditions were good, albeit wet and hilly in parts, for the 6-loop course around the lakes. Paddy McAuley was the only harrier to take part and completed the 20-mile distance in 2.23:41. Congratulations.

NI & Ulster Road Relay Championship (Sunday 6 October)
Undoubtedly this was the main event of the week. NBH had representation from the Primary Schools race right through to the ladies and men’s seniors and masters. We are delighted to report that there were 3 first place finishes out of the 4 main races and two new course records set by North Belfast Harriers! It was a great day for the club, both in terms of success and camaraderie.
1st Place Ladies’ Masters – Roisin Hughes, Sarah Jane McFadden and Penny Lindsay
1st Place Men’s Masters and Course Record Breakers – Mark McKinstry, Gareth Lyons, Kent Swann and Conor Curran
1st Place Men’s Seniors and Course Record Breakers – Mark McKinstry, Andrew Milligan, Conán McCaughey and John Black



Well done to all club members who took part and supported throughout the day. (Photos credit NBH Facebook)
Ladies’ Masters
Pos |
Team |
Leg1 |
Leg2 |
Leg3 |
Finish |
1 |
NBH MA1 |
00:12:10 |
00:12:24 |
00:12:27 |
00:37:00 |
7 |
NBH MB1 |
00:13:54 |
00:13:45 |
00:13:43 |
00:41:21 |
19 |
NBH MC1 |
00:14:32 |
00:15:00 |
00:15:17 |
00:44:47 |
37 |
NBH MD1 |
00:18:41 |
00:15:41 |
00:15:16 |
00:49:37 |
44 |
NBH ME |
00:18:51 |
00:18:20 |
00:16:40 |
00:53:51 |
47 |
NBH MF |
00:19:02 |
00:19:35 |
00:16:03 |
00:54:40 |
43 |
NBH MG |
00:18:09 |
00:17:50 |
00:16:42 |
00:52:40 |
Men’s Masters
Pos |
Team |
Leg1 |
Leg2 |
Leg3 |
Leg4 |
Finish |
1 |
NBH MA |
00:09:49 |
00:10:06 |
00:10:33 |
00:10:30 |
00:40:55 |
7 |
NBH MB |
00:10:36 |
00:11:34 |
00:11:06 |
00:11:09 |
00:44:23 |
28 |
NBH MC |
00:12:19 |
00:11:59 |
00:13:35 |
00:13:26 |
00:51:17 |
45 |
NBH MD |
00:13:42 |
00:14:56 |
00:14:01 |
00:14:26 |
00:57:03 |
Senior Men
Pos |
Team |
Leg1 |
Leg2 |
Leg3 |
Leg4 |
Finish |
1 |
NBH Seniors |
00:09:30 |
00:09:50 |
00:09:42 |
00:09:44 |
00:38:45 |
10 |
NBH Juniors |
00:09:46 |
00:11:52 |
00:11:27 |
00:10:55 |
00:43:59 |

Dune Cross Border Half Marathon (Sunday 6 October)
Part of the Pure Running 2019 Half Marathon Series, this annual event started from outside The Quays Shopping Centre in Newry and finished at the Market Square Dundalk. Always a popular race, this year it attracted over 450 runners. No clubs are listed in results at the time of writing.
www.dunehalfmarathon.com
Galway Half Marathon (Sunday 6 October)
The Half Marathon is split into three laps, one short lap, followed by two full laps. It starts at the Claddagh in the city, takes in the promenade, goes through the heart of Salthill, turns down toward the sea before heading back into the county capital. Described as a “very flat and fast course” and perfect for PB attempts. One Harrier is known to have taken part, achieving the sub 2hour. Well done.
Bridgeen Mullally 1.59.07
www.rungalwaybay.com
Parkrun
Lots of NBH also took part in the weekly parkrun events on Saturday morning. Well done to all those who achieved PBs or celebrated milestones.
Results to be included at a later date – technical issue with Consolidated Club report