NBH Weekly report 27th January – 2nd February 2020

By Gillian Roden Race Report February 3, 2020

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