As what seemed like the longest month ever came to an end the Harriers were represented in races from Forests to midnight runs.
Carrickfergus Midnight Marathon and Half Marathon – Saturday 1st February
Organised by We Run Wild NI, this event is unique to Northern Ireland as it is the only Midnight Marathon/Half where runners self navigate following a step by step roadbook. Runners leave from Carrickfergus Castle and run along lanes, trails, rural roads and through forests. The vast majority is off Road and is quite a challenging course. The following Harriers took part:
| Half Marathon | ||
| Position | Name | Finish time |
| 20 | David Hurst | 02:13:36 |
| Full Marathon | ||
| Position | Name | Finish time |
| 47 | Thomas McKinstry | 06:45:49 |
Run Forest Run Antrim Castle Gardens – Saturday 1st February
Antrim Castle Gardens 5K & 10K is the 7th race in the Belfast Telegraph Run Forest Run Series. The race starts in the grounds of the gardens and the 10K route takes in the ruins of Shanes Castle (another Game of Thrones venue) where runners will enjoy some fantastic views of Lough Neagh and then returns through the immaculately kept gardens and wood at Castle Gardens. The 5K is mainly in the gardens with a small section on the Main Road. The following Harriers took part and Mark McAvoy placed 1st in the 10k with a time of 34:09 – well done Mark!
| 5k | ||
| Position | Name | Finish Time |
| 146 | Martin McLarnon | 36:40:00 |
| 10k | ||
| Position | Name | Finish Time |
| 1 | Mark McAvoy | 34:09:00 |
| 9 | Louise Smith | 37:45:00 |
Photos courtesy of Born to Run Facebook page and Phil McIlwrath
Parkrun
The Harriers took part in 10 different park runs this weekend. Special mention to:
Fionnuala O’Hare 2nd lady home at the Waterworks.
Ita McCambridge 3rd lady home at the Waterworks.
Leah McAvoy 3rd lady home at Antrim.
| Waterworks Belfast, event #480 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 20 | John Gerard MURPHY | 00:20:58 | |
| 30 | Greg MCCLURE | 00:21:57 | |
| 40 | Fionnuala O’HARE | 00:22:51 | |
| 43 | Ivan MCALLISTER | 00:23:00 | |
| 45 | Ita MCCAMBRIDGE | 00:23:06 | |
| 46 | Paddy MCCAMBRIDGE | 00:23:19 | |
| 60 | Matthew CARLETON | 00:24:01 | |
| 79 | Tony REID | 00:25:14 | |
| 89 | Gerry ANDERSON | 00:25:41 | |
| 113 | Lyle CARLETON | 00:27:04 | |
| 120 | Orla CASH | 00:27:14 | |
| 134 | Catherine SEAWRIGHT | 00:27:53 | |
| 135 | Stella HARRISON | 00:27:58 | |
| 166 | Jim CLINTON | 00:29:14 | |
| 169 | Matt SHIELDS | 00:29:34 | |
| 170 | Karen DUNLOP-WAINWRIGHT | 00:29:38 | |
| 177 | Orán STEELE | 00:29:55 | New PB! |
| 192 | Thomas MCKINSTRY | 00:30:55 | |
| 202 | Eimear NUGENT | 00:32:03 | |
| 207 | Jacqueline LAWLOR | 00:32:18 | |
| 208 | Michael LAWLOR | 00:32:18 | |
| 212 | Matthew HIGGINS | 00:32:26 | |
| 240 | Margaret STEPHENS | 00:34:58 | |
| 242 | Sile HANNON | 00:34:59 | |
| 245 | Lorna MCGRATH | 00:35:20 | |
| 252 | Catherine CARLETON | 00:36:55 | |
| 253 | Paula O’REILLY | 00:36:55 | |
| 260 | Bernadette DUFFY | 00:37:43 | |
| 273 | Denis LOUGHRAN | 00:42:01 | |
| 281 | Elisabeth FRENCH | 00:45:53 | |
| Belfast Victoria Park, event #445 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 22 | Paul WILLIAMS | 00:20:45 | |
| 67 | Karlene GRAHAM | 00:24:14 | New PB! |
| 97 | Sandy CARR | 00:25:50 | |
| 163 | Lynn MURRAY | 00:29:41 | |
| 168 | Trisha MURRAY | 00:29:55 | |
| 169 | John BEGGS | 00:29:56 | |
| Ecos Parkrun Ballymena, event #378 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 113 | Philip MCILWRATH | 00:32:17 | |
| Queens Parkrun, event # 405 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 65 | Kevin LAVERY | 00:26:16 | |
| 81 | Ciaran HUNTER | 00:27:49 | |
| 155 | Philomena DONALDSON | 00:32:59 | |
| 160 | John LAVERY | 00:33:17 | |
| 177 | Vincent BRADLEY | 00:40:48 | |
| 179 | Eadaoin DONALDSON | 00:48:14 | |
| Citypark Parkrun Craigavon, event # 374 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 184 | Caroline FRIZZELL | 00:31:27 | |
| Antrim Parkrun, event # 298 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 43 | Leah MC AVOY | 00:23:47 | |
| 100 | Lucinda MCAVOY | 00:26:55 | |
| 148 | Fergus JAMISON | 00:29:16 | |
| 188 | Ita WEIR | 00:31:31 | |
| Valley Parkrun, event #284 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 4 | Ryan ARMSTRONG | 00:20:47 | |
| 50 | Paul MURPHY | 00:27:17 | |
| 90 | Liam SMYTH | 00:32:36 | |
| Stormont parkrun, event #233 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 48 | Helen F WEIR | 00:23:08 | |
| Colin Glen Parkrun, event #200 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 58 | Elaine HOLMES | 00:29:42 | |
| Stranmillis College, event #48 | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish time | Note |
| 8 | Ray CAMERON | 00:22:13 | |
