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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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As a very wet and gloomy January came to a close, we can reflect back on a much quieter week. The Cross Country Schools Districts were cancelled due to a weather warning on Tuesday which left Ormeau Park flooded. They have been rescheduled to Tuesday 3 February, but the course will still be very wet and muddy. Good luck to all of our juniors running for their schools. Jordanstown – NI Athletics Jumps and Throws Event Congratulations to Erin O’Regan who was …

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