It was a week of unnaturally good weather for April and the Harriers were represented in events across Ireland.
Irish Milers Club, Morton Stadium, Santry – Saturday 30th April
Six Harriers made the trip to Dublin for the Irish Milers Club track races. Well done to everyone who participated.
| 800M | |
| Name | Finish Time |
| Gavin McCaffrey | 1:59:31 |
| Conor O’Rawe | 2:10:67 |
| 1500M | |
| Name | Finish Time |
| Cathaoir Purvis | 4:07:04 |
| Conor Curran | 4:15:15 |
| Davy Clarke | 4:33:85 |
| 5000M | |
| Name | Finish Time |
| John Black | 15:18:91 |
Photo credit NBH Twitter
Wicklow Way trail race – Saturday 30th April
This trail race doubles up as trials for the Irish team to participate in the World Mountain running championship. Well done to Philip Goss who took 5th place.
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EAMS Belfast Back 2 Back half marathon – Saturday 30th April
Part of the EAMS series, this race takes runners from Carrickfergus to Gideons Green and back. Elisabeth French and Robbie Speers completed the race in 3:33:27 and 3:33:21 – well done!
The Great Limerick Run – Sunday 1st May
This event offers several different distances and is the biggest mass participation sporting event outside Dublin. Fiona Fennell completed the half marathon in 2:01:05 – well done Fiona!
Belfast City Marathon – Sunday 1st May
2022 marked the 40th year of the Belfast City Marathon. Thankfully the rain wasn’t as bad as predicted as many runners took to the streets of Belfast. Well done to everyone who took part and a special mention to our own Gladys Ganiel who led the female contingent from start to finish, earning a podium place for first lady home in a time of 2:43:47 and also to Robert Martin who completed the course in 3:06:12, setting a record for the second fastest time in Europe and fourth fastest time in the world for a runner with Cystic Fibrosis. Robert has also raised £20,000 for Cystic Fibrosis charities and even received some good luck messages from Mo Farrah and Eliud Kipchoge.
There are no individual relay leg results available.
| Name | Chiptime |
| David Hamilton | 2:43:05 |
| Gladys Ganiel | 2:43:47 |
| John Mcguigan | 2:56:16 |
| Patrick Mcauley | 3:00:24 |
| Neil Mercer | 3:05:25 |
| Nicky Hagan | 3:35:14 |
| Arran Rutledge | 2:52:40 |
| Robert Martin | 3:06:12 |
| Terence McAtamney | 3:38:40 |
| Paul Williams | 3:39:47 |
| Greg McClure | 3:42:39 |
| Moira Leheny | 3:42:17 |
| Joe Norney | 3:46:26 |
| Pete McClellan | 3:46:55 |
| Jim Clinton | 4:26:01 |
| Thomas McKinstry | 4:37:38 |
| Thomas Norton | 4:43:06 |
| Gerry Anderson | 5:17:24 |
| Brendan McConnell | 5:49:43 |
| Fergus Jamison | 5:55:34 |
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Parkrun
The Harriers were represented in 13 parkruns this weekend. Well done to everyone who got PBs and a special mention to:
Mark McKinstry – 1st at Hillsborough with a new course record of 16:20
John Murphy – 1st at Falcarragh
Martsje Hell – 1st female at Rostrevor
David Curran – 2nd at Waterworks
Neil Carty – 2nd at Queens
Treasa McConnell – 2nd female at Waterworks
| Rostrevor Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 2 | Martsje HELL | 00:20:13 | |
| Waterworks Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 2 | David CURRAN | 00:18:34 | |
| 6 | Alex REID | 00:19:55 | PB |
| 8 | Seamus LEHENY | 00:20:06 | PB |
| 11 | Patrick MCSHANE | 00:21:07 | PB |
| 13 | Chris CALLAGHAN | 00:21:38 | |
| 24 | Thomas COY | 00:22:27 | |
| 25 | Dermot COY | 00:22:28 | |
| 28 | Senan MCCONNELL | 00:23:22 | PB |
| 34 | Treasa MCCONNELL | 00:23:53 | PB |
| 40 | Tony REID | 00:24:29 | |
| 45 | Patrick MCAULEY | 00:24:43 | |
| 50 | Oisin STEELE | 00:24:56 | PB |
| 51 | Orán STEELE | 00:25:05 | |
| 54 | Paul WILLIAMS | 00:25:14 | |
| 74 | Sabrina NULTY | 00:27:03 | |
| 77 | Una MCCONNELL | 00:27:07 | |
| 83 | Jack CARBERRY | 00:27:29 | |
| 84 | Joe DRAIN | 00:27:30 | |
| 85 | Christopher LENNON | 00:27:32 | |
| 105 | Jim CLINTON | 00:28:28 | |
| 107 | Lyle CARLETON | 00:28:43 | |
| 109 | Gillian RODEN | 00:28:45 | |
| 111 | Eva MCLOUGHLIN | 00:28:51 | PB |
| 112 | Michelle MCLOUGHLIN | 00:28:52 | |
| 125 | Phoebe REID | 00:30:16 | |
| 140 | Michael LAWLOR | 00:31:18 | |
| 141 | Margaret STEPHENS | 00:31:32 | |
| 145 | Philomena DONALDSON | 00:31:55 | |
| 149 | Philip MCILWRATH | 00:32:02 | |
| 150 | Thomas MCKINSTRY | 00:32:04 | |
| 151 | Greg MCCLURE | 00:32:04 | |
| 152 | Gordon GLENN | 00:32:09 | |
| 153 | Grainne STEPHENS | 00:32:09 | |
| 154 | Sandy CARR | 00:32:11 | |
| 155 | Martin MCLARNON | 00:32:29 | |
| 163 | Bernadette DUFFY | 00:33:17 | |
| 195 | Denis LOUGHRAN | 00:43:22 | |
| 201 | Eadaoin DONALDSON | 00:50:36 | |
| 203 | Sean MCSHANE | 00:52:44 | |
| 204 | Catherine CARLETON | 00:52:44 | |
| 205 | Paula O’REILLY | 00:53:09 | |
| 207 | Gerry ANDERSON | 00:54:26 | |
| Belfast Victoria Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 34 | Matthew CARLETON | 00:21:30 | PB |
| 126 | Paul JENKINS | 00:29:18 | |
| Ecos Parkrun, Ballymena | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 23 | Brian STEWART | 00:22:35 | |
| Queens Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 2 | Neil CARTY | 00:19:00 | |
| 40 | Maurice PALMER | 00:24:44 | |
| 55 | Liam SMYTH | 00:26:43 | |
| 78 | Evelyn PALMER | 00:29:24 | PB |
| 88 | John LAVERY | 00:31:52 | |
| 104 | Vincent BRADLEY | 00:35:19 | |
| Portrush Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 81 | Robert IRVINE | 00:28:00 | Notes |
| Ormeau Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 69 | Lucinda MCAVOY | 00:29:30 | |
| Castlewellan Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 111 | Paul LAVERY | 00:35:20 | |
| Valley Parkrun, Newtownabbey | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 9 | David JOHNSTON | 00:30:58 | |
| 72 | Angela ROGAN | 00:40:07 | |
| Stormont Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 55 | Kieran CALLAGHAN | 00:25:31 | |
| Falcarragh Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 1 | John Gerard MURPHY | 00:20:03 | |
| Hillsborough Forest Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 1 | Mark MCKINSTRY | 00:16:20 | PB |
| Marine Parade Parkrun | |||
| Position | Parkrunner | Finish Time | Notes |
| 66 | Rosy RYAN | 00:57:45 | |
