The Harriers’ Cross Country success continues apace as they add yet another gold medal to this season’s impressive collection. . Sat 21st Feb 2026: Derry XC Three Harriers made their way to Thornhill College to take part in the Derry XC race hosted by the City of Derry Spartans. Philip Goss took gold, beating his nearest rival by over 25 seconds. Well done to our three athletes. . Place Bib Name Gen AG Gun Time 1 56 Philip GOSS M MO 21:24 …
Ulster Schools XC Championships 2026 – 18th February, Mallusk During the ill-fated polar expedition led by Captain Robert Scott to the South Pole in 1912, his diary entry upon reaching the Pole on 17 January 1912 read; “Great God! This is an awful place and terrible enough for us to have laboured to it without the reward of priority”. I cannot think of a more appropriate piece of historical literature that perfectly sums up what it was like at Mallusk Playing Fields on …
Some great results and performances this week at the Armagh Road Races and Cross Country events in Belfast and Dublin. Armagh Road Races.Historic night at the Armagh International Road Races.On Thursday, the cold, blustery conditions couldn’t stop a memorable evening for Northern Irish endurance running as Armagh AC hosted the 34th edition of the event.Emily Haggard Kearney powered to victory in the women’s 3K in 9:07, while Nick Griggs stormed the men’s 5K in 13:37, leading the NI & Ulster team to …
A relatively quiet week this week, with many of our Mini Stags no doubt resting up for the forthcoming Ulster Schools Championships in Mallusk on Wednesday, and perhaps some others put off by the endless rain which has taken over our little corner of the world. But as ever, some of our Juniors still pop up in a couple of different events and even the odd far-flung Parkrun, and there are a few other events to report on to which we can …
Double Triumph at the NI Senior XC The NI Senior XC Championships were held at Necarne Estate in Irvinestown on Saturday (venue changed from the originally planned Templemore Sports Complex). In a tight finish to the men’s race, Andrew Milligan just pipped Russell White (Dromore AC) to take the individual title, with both athletes recording the same time. In the team event, with 6 to score, NBH’s strength in depth proved decisive with 6 finishers in the top 17 places to take …
Our young Stags were running and competing hard all week, and not only for the Harriers but also for their schools and indeed their countries !! Great performances were registered wherever they turned up, tied up their shoes and embraced the rain and mud, and we have tried to capture as much as possible in this report. And for sure team mates were encouraged and celebrated with, medals were worn with pride and parents left with big smiles and muddy clothes and …