North Belfast Harriers Race Report 11th – 17th May 2026 

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North Belfast Harriers Race Report 11th – 17th May 2026 

The weather of mid May did not evidence the heat that many might have hoped for. However, undeterred, members of North Belfast Harriers put their toes to the line in races and parkruns at home and further afield. As usual there were some impressive performances.  

Davey Clarke (number 679, on the right) wins the M65 Irish 5k Championship in Dublin. Photo by J Gallagher.

Davey Clarke Wins the Irish National 5k Championship for the Second Year in a Row, in Dublin on Saturday 16th May. 

Three members of North Belfast Harriers took part in the Irish Runner 5k road race in the grounds of Phoenix Park, Dublin on Saturday morning. As is customary, this event hosted the Irish National 5k Championship, with close to 900 runners in the first wave competing in the championship. Coming back to form after injury towards the end of 2025, Davey Clarke lifted gold in the M65 category, in 18 min: 25 sec, some 49 secs ahead of his nearest challenger. Davey’s wife, Carol also ran a great race, finishing fourth in the F60 category in 22 min: 19 sec, whilst Joe Gallagher also finished fourth in his M65 category, in 20 min: 58 sec.  

Category Place Overall Place Name Chip Time Gun Time 
1 M65 181 David Clarke 18:25 18:34 
4 M65 437 Joe Gallagher 20:58 21:03 
4 F60 550 Carol Clarke 22:06 22:19 

The Coast Half Marathon and 10k, Killough, Co Down, Saturday 16th May 

Five Harriers made their way to the County Down costal village of Killough for the Coast Half Marathon and 10k road races, staged by the Born2Run organisation. Well done to all the runners, who traversed the scenic rural routes and costal terrain for a great racing event on Saturday. 

The Harriers celebrate the finish of the Coast Half Marathon and 10k in Killough. Photo courtesy of Colm Smyth.


Half Marathon  

Place Name Chip Time Gun Time 
370 Fiona Magill 1:56:22 1:56:37 
548 Heather Griffiths 2:10:392:11:21

10k Race 

Place Name Chip Time Gun Time 
66 Sean-Paul Donnelly 47:54 48:25 
520 Colm Smyth 1:06:44 1:07:45 
550 Bronagh Collett 1:08:33 1:09:04 

Newell 5k and 10k Races, Coalisland, Sunday 17th May 

On Sunday nine Harriers made their way to Main Street in Coalisland, to take part in the Newell 5k and 10k road races. Louise Smith was the sole representative from the club to compete in the 10k race, finishing second in her F50 class in 40 min: 36 sec, in 46th place overall. In the 5k race Mark Smith was first home in 16 min: 43 Sec, first in his M50 category and 32nd overall. Also first in their respective M65 and F60 classes, were Davey Clarke and Carol Clarke, who fresh from the Irish Championship 5k in Dublin the previous day, improved upon their times in Sunday’s race. Well done to all involved. 

10k Race 

Place Name Chip Time Gun Time 
46 Louise Smith 40:36 40:40 

5k Race 

Place Name Chip Time Gun Time 
32 Mark Smith 16:43 16:45 
46 Conor Fegan 17:13 17:16 
76 David Clarke 18:12 18:16 
81 Shane Green 18:24 18:26 
100 April Clarke 19:12 19:16 
161 Nuala Muldoon 20:43 20:52 
201 Carol Clarke 21:43 21:49 
260 Vincent Bradley 23:59 24:15 

Strabane Lifford Half Marathon, Sunday 17th May 

John Casey was the sole representative of the club to travel the border town of Strabane for this annual half marathon. John ran a great race to finish third in his M70 category, 842nd overall, in 2 hours: 5 min: 15 sec. Well done John! 

John Casey at the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon. Photo courtesy of John Casey.


Half Marathon  

Place Name Chip Time Gun Time 
842 John Casey 2:05:15 2:05:36 

 

Parkruns, Saturday 17th May 

As ever the Harriers were well represented at Parkruns at home and further afield. 

Worth a special mention this week are Michael Lamont, who was a first finisher, with a new PB, Thomas McLaughlin, who was a third finisher, Fionnuala O’Hare, Janice Plumb and Lois Usher who were first female finishers and Ita McCambridge, who was a third female finisher. Also, congratulations to Jack McCambridge, Oisin Caldwell, Cathy Scullion, Eimear Coy, Stephanie Coy and Marcel Corry, who all recorded new PBs on their respective courses.   

Well done to all those who participated, the runners and especially the volunteers, without whom the events could not be staged. 

Waterworks Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
3 Thomas McLaughlin 78.19% 18:34 Third Finisher 
4 David Foster 74.62% 18:43  
5 Patrick McAuley 76.54% 18:58  
8 John Gerard Murphy 78.49% 19:55  
15 Frank Hughes 73.58% 21:04  
18 Jack McCambridge 61.82% 21:13 New PB 
21 Oisin Caldwell 69.58% 21:22 New PB 
36 Chris Callaghan 73.29% 22:28  
39 Peter Dolan 61.37% 22:34  
49 Ita McCambridge 86.55% 23:25 Third Female 
50 Brendan McCambridge 55.05% 23:26  
52 Paddy McCambridge 69.82% 23:35  
61 Ciaran Beattie 59.94% 24:13  
62 Ray Cameron 60.87% 24:14  
64 Greg McClure 71.74% 24:18  
65 Jason Reid 55.72% 24:19  
76 Georgia O’Shaughnessy 68.72% 24:50  
91 Michelle McLaughlin 61.62% 25:32  
93 Donal Sheridan 50.23% 25:41  
101 Niamh McMillan 58.29% 26:15  
102 Tony Reid 61.84% 26:23  
104 Orán Steel 51.07% 26:26  
105 Simon Reeve 55.73% 26:28  
143 Patrick Hamill 58.25% 27:47  
147 Pascal McHugh 52.46% 28:07  
160 Catherine Seawright 59.56% 28:51  
161 Joanne Boal 61.05% 28:53  
162 Gerry Anderson 54.56% 28:54  
163 Mark Brooks 54.99% 28:55  
168 Lynn McKenna 60.42% 29:11  
171 Gillian Roden 54.30% 29:15  
172 Rachael Aicken 51.45% 29:15  
190 Ruby Mae McLaughlin 58.31% 30:05  
194 Grainne Stephens 48.87% 30:21  
200 Nola Jamieson 50.79% 30:45  
206 Lyle Carleton 53.35% 30:52  
208 Ellen Cullen 53.68% 30:59  
209 Annie Cullen 53.51% 31:05  
212 Cathy Scullion 52.82% 31:22 New PB 
217 David Waugh 56.49% 31:36  
242 Sandy Carr 48.49% 33:04  
243 Margaret Stephens 63.17% 33:03  
250 Leah Lamont 44.18% 33:30  
253 Liam Daniel 44.46% 33:42  
254 Eva McLaughlin 48.06% 33:53  
265 Paul McCusker 44.81% 36:07  
275 Michelle Harkley 42.84% 38:12  
276 Martin McLarnon 38.88% 38:14  
293 Maurice Palmer 38.88% 45:45  
297 Denis Loughran 46.44% 47:42  
299 Paul Jenkins 31.01% 48:19  
302 Stella Harrison 42.99% 48:37  
304 Matthew Purvis 27.00% 48:50  
308 Catherine Carleton 39.02% 51:56  
309 Paula O’Reilly 37.58% 52:23  
310 Philomena Donaldson41.13% 52:24  
311 Bernadette Duffy 40.98% 52:35  
312 Kathleen Montgomery 40.35% 52:35  
313 Alison Dickson 32.99% 53:27  

Paisley Park Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
26 Thomas McKinstry 53.93% 29:29  
31 Lynn Murray 57.29% 32:28  
41 Thomas Peter Norton 27.24% 53:17  

Valley Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
1 Michael Lamont 72.89% 18:12 First Finisher and New PB 
11 Colin Willetts 64.05% 21:28  
16 Robbie Gould 56.05% 23:01  
30 Alina Biskupska 63.23% 24:53  
61 Liam Smyth 55.85% 29:29  
74 David Johnston 50.97% 30:56  

Victoria Park Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
49 Martin Rea 75.26% 19:36  
83 Nuala Muldoon 76.66% 21:08  
84 Mark Smith 73.34% 21:08  
181 Paul Williams 61.92% 26:21  

Falls Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
9 Bo Morrison 60.20% 23:12  

Colin Glenn Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
25 Liz Faver 51.49% 35:09  

Queen’s Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
47 Debbie McConnell 63.47% 23:57 First Timer 
82 Eimear Coy 61.33% 26:02 New PB 
110 Stephanie Coy 58.27% 27:48 New PB 
122 Dermot Coy 50.12% 28:44  
162 Vincent Bradley 54.79% 30:36  
196 Fergus Jamison 47.25% 33:56 First Timer 
204 Ita Weir 51.10% 34:58 First Timer 
229 Paul Lavery 33.17% 52:33  

Claudy Country Park Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
17 Matt Shields 74.96% 23:54 First Timer 
32 Philip McIlwrath 53.99% 27:45 First Timer 
64 Rosy Ryan 30.07% 53:35 First Timer 

Belvoir Forest Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
1 Marcel Corry 72.64% 19:04 New PB 
21 James Traynor 57.72% 23:39 First Timer 

Fisherman’s Walk Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
7 Fionnuala O’Hare 71.81% 20:38 First Timer & First Female 

Netley Abbey Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
43 Matthew Carleton 54.62% 23:37 First Timer 

Citypark Craigavon Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
5 Colin McDowell 79.42% 19:31  
7 Peter Savage 78.96% 19:48  

Finsbury Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
4 Conor O’Rawe 71.60% 18:01  

Monaghan Town Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
18 Erin Beattie 59.52% 24:52  

Antrim Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
27 Natasha Henderson 69.34% 21:38  
37 Brian Stewart 81.90% 22:45  

Sixmilewater Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
5 Mason Mercer 74.17% 19:33  
14 Rory Kane 72.76% 20:26 New PB 

Larne Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
15 Janice Plumb 78.87% 22:57 First Female 

Riverside Ballymoney Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
9 Lois Usher 73.73% 21:19 First Timer & First Female 

Bushy Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
16 Andrew Newell 69.67% 18:31  

Armagh Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
4 Ian Keys 68.78% 19:10  

Haga Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
206 Glenn Beattie 23.33% 55:18 First Timer 

Hillsborough Forest Parkrun 

Position Name Age Grade Time Remarks 
70 Nicky Hagan 53.14% 25:30