It was a quiet week for the Harriers in terms of races but they were represented in a few different events, from forest trail running to cross country.
Sperrin Harriers Davagh Forest 10k Sunday 9th November
The first of the Sperrin Harriers trail series events, this Scenic but testing route takes runners through Davagh Forest. One Harrier took part – well done!
| Position | Name | Finish |
| 56 | Colin Simpson | 49:57:00 |
Run to Remember 5k Sunday 9th November
This Atlas Running race takes place at the Royal British Legion in Ballyahinch. Two Harriers took part and Lawrence O’Hara took 1st place – well done Lawrence!
| Position | Name | Finish |
| 1 | Lawrence O’Hara | 18:10 |
| 91 | Thomas McKinstry | 28:34 |
Photo courtesy of Atlas Running Facebook page
Cross Country – NI & Ulster Uneven Age Groups & Bobby Rea Sunday 9th November
A group of hardy Harriers made their way to the Billy Neill Centre of Excellence on what must have been one of the wettest days of the year. With the under 18 races already underway the course was a cross between a field and a swamp by the time they arrived. The spikes were pulled on and the Harriers picked up maximum points for both men’s and women’s teams. The men came in 3rd place and the women 8th. The updated league results were not available at the time of writing the report. Well done to everyone who ran and a special mention to Mark McKinstry who was selected to represent Northern Ireland at this race.
| Women | Men | |||||
| Position | Name | Finish | Position | Name | Finish | |
| 25 | Sarah-Jane McFadden | 00:23:03 | 17 | Conan Mcgaughy | 00:33:00 | |
| 62 | Sandy Carr | 00:26:21 | 42 | Isaac McCollum | 00:35:55 | |
| 64 | Una McConnell | 00:26:27 | 50 | James Trainor | 00:36:34 | |
| 65 | Fionnuala O’hare | 00:26:30 | 135 | Ray Cameron | 00:43:00 | |
| 81 | Emma Taylor | 00:27:34 | 160 | Ryan Armstrong | 00:45:59 | |
| 96 | Diane Taylor | 00:28:23 | 176 | Ciaran Browne | 00:47:20 | |
| 103 | Elaine Holmes | 00:29:00 | 179 | Andrew Taylor | 00:47:40 | |
| 136 | Karen McClean | 00:31:01 | 180 | Thomas Taylor | 00:47:47 | |
| 137 | Michelle McLaughlin | 00:31:03 | 198 | Gary Blythe | 00:50:30 | |
| 154 | Catherine Seawright | 00:31:59 | 204 | Philip McIlwrath | 00:52:32 | |
| 175 | Clare Boyle | 00:34:45 | 208 | Lyle Carlton | 00:53:20 | |
| 181 | Jennifer Butcher | 00:36:45 | 209 | Gerry Anderson | 00:53:24 | |
| Gillian Roden | ||||||
| Masters Men 60+ | North Belfast Harriers / NI & Ulster | |||||
| Position | Name | Finish | Position | Name | Finish | |
| 5 | Greg McClure | 00:26:59 | 16 | Mark McKinstry | 00:32:38 | |
Photos courtesy of Rosy Ryan and Elaine Holmes
Parkrun
The Harriers were represented at 11 different Parkruns this weekend. Well done to everyone who got a new PB and a special mention to:
Mark McAvoy – 1st home at the Waterworks with a new PB.
Kent Swann – 1st home at Victoria with a new PB.
Laurence Johnston – 2nd home at Orangefield.
Martsje Hell – 1st lady home at Wallace.
Janice Plumb – 1st lady home at Larne.
| Rostrevor parkrun #133 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 18 | Rosy RYAN | 00:54:37 | |
| 19 | Philip MCILWRATH | 00:54:37 | |
| Waterworks Parkrun #474 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 1 | Mark MCAVOY | 00:17:12 | New Pb! |
| 5 | Gabriel MCAVOY | 00:20:00 | |
| 15 | Greg MCCLURE | 00:21:38 | |
| 22 | Geraldine MCCOTTER | 00:21:57 | |
| 33 | Fionnuala O’HARE | 00:23:42 | |
| 34 | Simon REEVE | 00:23:43 | |
| 35 | Laurence ROGERS | 00:23:44 | |
| 43 | Gordon GLENN | 00:24:50 | |
| 49 | Ivan MCALLISTER | 00:25:12 | |
| 50 | Tony REID | 00:25:15 | |
| 51 | David HURST | 00:25:18 | New Pb! |
| 55 | Maurice PALMER | 00:25:41 | |
| 57 | Matt SHIELDS | 00:25:47 | |
| 75 | Lyle CARLETON | 00:27:20 | |
| 76 | Thomas MCKINSTRY | 00:27:21 | |
| 87 | Stella HARRISON | 00:28:21 | |
| 88 | Gerry ANDERSON | 00:28:21 | |
| 92 | Heather WILSON | 00:28:36 | |
| 96 | Nuala MAHON | 00:28:44 | |
| 104 | Eimear CASH | 00:29:35 | |
| 105 | Orla CASH | 00:29:35 | |
| 113 | Jim CLINTON | 00:30:40 | |
| 115 | Fergus JAMISON | 00:30:48 | |
| 126 | Philomena DONALDSON | 00:32:10 | |
| 132 | Margaret STEPHENS | 00:33:29 | |
| 133 | Sandy CARR | 00:33:42 | |
| 137 | Catherine CARLETON | 00:34:29 | |
| 145 | Grainne STEPHENS | 00:35:36 | |
| Belfast Victoria Parkrun #443 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 1 | Kent SWANN | 00:16:31 | New Pb! |
| 20 | Paul WILLIAMS | 00:20:56 | |
| Queens Parkrun Belfast #393 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 15 | Ciaran HUNTER | 00:21:57 | |
| 82 | Damien GILL | 00:28:37 | |
| 102 | John LAVERY | 00:31:09 | |
| Wallace Parkrun #321 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 16 | Martsje HELL | 00:22:42 | |
| Ormeau Parkrun #325 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 170 | Janie BLACK | 00:29:41 | |
| 188 | Trisha MURRAY | 00:31:11 | |
| Antrim Parkrun #289 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 38 | Brian STEWART | 00:24:18 | |
| 68 | Gavin MCCAFFREY | 00:26:53 | |
| Larne Parkrun #301 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 8 | Nat GLENN | 00:21:40 | |
| 10 | Janice PLUMB | 00:22:03 | |
| Cabinteely Parkrun #239 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 18 | Vincent BRADLEY | 00:22:43 | |
| Falcarragh Parkrun #199 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 4 | John Gerard MURPHY | 00:21:00 | |
| 24 | Kevin LAVERY | 00:26:11 | |
| Orangefield Parkrun #67 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Run Time | Notes |
| 2 | Laurence JOHNSTON | 00:19:40 | |
