Shore 10k, Killough Monday evening saw the running of the annual 10k in Killough, Co. Down. A scenic course, was enjoyed by Greg McClure who finished just outside the top ten in 11th with 41:39. Followed by Jim Clinton, 27th in 45:04 Victoria Park 5k, Belfast Tuesday morning saw nearly 100 runners take on […]
The past week was a relatively quiet time on the local racing scene. Many NBH runners took the opportunity to get some solid training in or to use the holidays to rest. Nevertheless there remained some great competitive performances to report on. Rathmullan 5k Road Race, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal: With many people heading to […]
Spelga Skyline Mountain Race Saturday 2 July saw just over 60 participants in the sixth race of the NIMRA series, with the winner of this tough 20k course picking up the Denis Rankin Memorial trophy. NBH’s Simon Reeve was the sole participant for the club, and finished in 15th position overall with a time of […]
This week saw the official launch of the 2016 Pure Running Laganside 10km which takes place on Sunday 4th September, 2pm at Ormeau Park, Belfast. Lord Mayor of Belfast Alderman Brian Kingston joined members of host club North Belfast Harriers and representatives of sponsors Pure Running and Belfast City Council/GLL Leisure Centres on the banks […]
The Northern Ireland and Ulster Half Marathon Championships were contested on Friday evening at the Ards Half Marathon. The men enjoyed great success, sweeping to the team victory as Mark McKinstry (1.10.21) and Andrew Annett (1.11.03) claimed the first and second positions. Mark secured a personal best on the hilly, challenging route. The other team […]
Weekly Report 19th June 2016 The highlight of the week for many Harriers was last Wednesday night after racing the Lisburn Half Marathon & 10k. Lisburn Half Marathon Record numbers took to the start line for the Lisburn Half Marathon and 10k races last Wednesday evening. There was a huge turnout from the club […]
Eager to put the hard training from the past Winter and Spring to the test, the NBH took to the forest trails, roads and mountains, and were well rewarded. East Antrim Harriers Forest Trail Series, Race 3, Ballyboley Forest, Larne, Co. Antrim On Tuesday evening the forest park in Ballboley hosted the third race […]
North Belfast Harriers successfully staged the 8.8 km Cavehill Challenge Pure Running Belfast Hills Race on Saturday, with the Harriers’ own Mary Margaret Meade the first woman to complete the course in 39.39. One hundred runners took part in the 8.8 km and the associated 2 km junior race. The men’s race was an exciting […]
It’s been a big week for the club culminating with the announcement today (23rd May) that Breege Connolly will compete for Ireland in this summer’s Rio Olympic Marathon. Gladys Ganiel O’Neill has also been named as reserve on the ladies team. And from International Olympic standard right to grass roots, plenty of Harriers were out […]
District B Girls Senior Girls 100m Caitlyn Maguire 12.4 1st place 200m Caitlyn Maguire 26.6 1st place Junior Girls 200m Naoise McCormick 31.1 6th place 1500m Rebecca Wallace 5.01.3 1st place Minor Girls 800m Eimear McBrien 2.32.7 2nd place 800m Lauren Cox 2.33.7 3rd place District B Boys Senior Boys 800m Andrew Milligan 2.04.8 3rd […]