North Belfast Harriers

North Belfast Harriers Race Report 19th-25th January 2026

January 27, 2026January 26, 2026 by Joe Gallagher

As the wet winter weather continued to set challenges for sporting activities, the Harriers were not deterred in showing their love for running and achieved outstanding success, particularly at the Athletics NI and Ulster Intermediate and Masters Cross Country Races in Lurgan on Saturday. It’s a Stunning Saturday as North Belfast Harriers Sweep to Victory Across the Board at the Northern Ireland and Ulster Intermediate and Masters Cross Country Championships, Lurgan Park, 24th January North Belfast Harriers were outstanding in the Athletics NI and Ulster Cross Country at Lurgan Park on Saturday, being crowned overall champions in …

North Belfast Harriers Junior Run Report: 19th – 25th January 2026

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 by Seamus Leheny

This report writers last contribution was covering the Uneven Nationals in Dublin back in December so pleased to say this week’s report is slightly lighter! Lots of positive news this week and no better to start with news that Holly Collins has been selected for the NI & Ulster XC team to compete at the Home Counties & Celtic International XC in London on 7th February! Great to see another Junior rising through the ranks and racing internationally, a great example to …

NBH Race Report, 12th – 18th Jan 2026

January 19, 2026 by Maurice Palmer

Not many races this week, probably because training for the 2026 Belfast City marathon has started in earnest, but some Harriers took time out to grab a race medal. Sat 17th Jan 2026: Owenbeg XC Joe Gallagher made his way to the Owenbeg Centre of Excellence, located near Dungiven, for the inaugural staging of Springwell Running Club’s Cross Country Meet. Running in the Over 60s Men’s Race, over a distance of around 6.2km, Joe finished second in 29min: 03sec. Springwell Running Club, …

North Belfast Harriers Junior Run Report 11th – 18th January 2026

January 18, 2026 by Clare Curran

After the hectic nature of last week’s cross country activities, this week was a quiet one in terms of races but never fear, we always have the usual Parkrun events to report on and will take this opportunity to remind you about some forthcoming events, to which we can all look forward. The cover photo is a reminder of the fabulous turn out we had at our own Laganside event last September and serves as a rally cry to you all to …

North Belfast Harriers Junior Report 5th-11th January 2026

January 12, 2026 by Richard Jones

Happy New Year to all the junior Harriers, their families and friends, and of course our dedicated coaches who make it all happen in all weathers and in all parts of Ireland. We hope you all enjoyed a well deserved rest and perhaps are ready to show off new running gear, especially Stag embossed clothes – we all look forward to seeing many of you making your mark in the new year. Indeed, the new year was only 11 days old but …

North Belfast Harriers Race Report 5th – 11th January 2026

January 11, 2026 by Simon

From frost, ice and frozen ground to ankle deep mud. Conditions were typically wintery this week as the sub zero temperatures gradually thawed and Saturday nights rain soaked the ground in time for Cross-Country up at Mallusk. Mallusk Cross-CountrySunday saw the annual XC event hosted by Mallusk Harriers up at the Playing Fields in Mallusk. The Women’s and Veteran Men’s race consisted of three 2km laps and the Men’s race ran four. North Belfast Harriers were well represented in all races and …