North Belfast Harriers Race Report 13th-19th July 2026

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This week saw more days of warmth and sunshine which Harriers could enjoy or endure depending on their perspective, and came to a relaxed end for those who enjoyed time in the clubhouse together for a chinwag and a cuppa.

Portsmouth 5000 – Saturday 18th July

Matthew Carleton took to the track at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth to take on the 5000m distance. The event’s aim was “bringing the energy of London’s big PB festivals to the South Coast”. Matthew channeled his energy into running a brilliant time over 12.5 laps finishing in 8th place in his race in 19:47.

Trying his hand at a shorter distance, he followed this up on Sunday 19th July at the Southern Athletics League. Running under Southampton AC, he raced in the 1500m, finishing in 5:23.

Photos courtesy of Matthew Carleton

Rossi 5k – Sunday 19th July

As part of the annual Fiddler’s Green Festival, the Rossi 5k race was established in memory of Eoin Farrell, and the event continues to celebrate community, participation and giving back. The course takes participants on a fast and scenic route through Rostrevor before returning to a lively finish in the village square.

Conor Fegan made the trip and finished in an impressive 11th place in a time of 18:27.

Photo courtesy of John Keenan

Irish Runner 10 Mile Race – Sunday 19th July

Joe Gallagher was the sole representative of North Belfast Harriers to make the journey to Phoenix Park, Dublin, for the Irish Runner 10 Mile Race. This event was the third in a series of 5k, 5 mile and 10 mile races, organised by Athletics Ireland and incorporating the Irish National Championships. There were over 1,600 runners who completed the race, which started and finished in Chesterfield Avenue in the centre of Phoenix Park.

Conditions were favourable for the start of the race at 9AM, although the pleasant sunshine did cause the temperature to rise as the race progressed. Joe finished in 1 hour 12 min 16 secs and placed 329th overall.

Photo and details courtesy of Joe Gallagher

Run With Pride 5k – Sunday 19th July

To kick off Pride Week in Belfast, this inaugural run was hosted by The Rainbow Project in Ormeau Park on a sunny Sunday morning.

Laurice Falsis-Marsden and Martin McLarnon were among over 400 runners who enjoyed the tree-lined paths of the park, and finished in 32:45 and 33:04 respectively. It is great to see a running event with such a party atmosphere and festively-dressed crowd!

Darragh Cross 10k – Sunday 19th July

Barry Rooney travelled to the rural village of Darragh Cross, Co. Down for this running event, hosted by Darragh Cross Community Association. Runners were spoilt with a scenic route and great post-run hospitality. With 5km and 10km race options on offer, Barry opted for the latter, finishing in a time of 44:07.

Photo courtesy of Richard Cowan

Tri Tyrone 70.3 – Sunday 19th July

Sam Carr represented at this sold-out event, said to be ‘one of Ireland’s leading Middle Distance Triathlon events’. Centred around Eskragh Lough in Dungannon, the event served as the Triathlon Ireland Middle Distance National Championships for 2026.

Sam put in an excellent performance finishing 11th overall and 1st in his category, completing the half marathon segment in a time of 1hr 19mins, resulting in an overall time of 4hrs 16mins – a great achievement!

NBH Coffee Morning – Sunday 19th July

It was fantastic to have another coffee morning this Sunday at the clubhouse, and especially great to see some of faces from the past whose running photographs decorate the walls and who have contributed towards the club over the years.

Photos courtesy of Maurice Palmer

Parkrun

112 Harriers took part in Parkruns on Saturday, and many more helped volunteer their time to make these events happen. The results are as follows:

Waterworks Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
1Ruarcc SHERIDAN18:021st Male & New PB!
2Andrew GIBSON18:032nd Male
7Adam MCCLEAVE19:48 
13Isaac MOONEY21:04 
14Kobe MCCLELLAND21:11 
19Dara CASSIDY21:26 
23Paul CURLEY21:47 
29Tom MCLOUGHLIN22:24 
34Nuala MULDOON22:551st Female
36Ray CAMERON23:10 
37Dermot COY23:14 
39Matt SHIELDS23:19 
40Una MCCONNELL23:193rd Female & 100th Parkrun
43Sophia DORIS23:37 
46Chris CALLAGHAN23:51 
53Greg MCCLURE24:31 
55John CASEY24:33 
93Ian BRENNAN26:48 
94Robbie GOULD26:48 
95Emmett SULLIVAN26:51 
97Joseph GALLAGHER27:10 
101Luke DORIS27:17 
110Tony REID27:35 
113Michelle MCLOUGHLIN27:46 
130Jennifer CURLEY28:26 
143Patrick HAMILL28:58 
144Catherine SEAWRIGHT29:01 
148Joanne BOAL29:15 
157Gillian RODEN29:27 
158Mark BROOKS29:29 
183Ellen CULLEN30:40 
189Grainne STEPHENS31:02 
191Gerry ANDERSON31:16 
192Maurice PALMER31:16 
194Liam DANIEL31:21 
201Martin MCLARNON31:37 
204David WAUGH31:54 
209Paul MC CUSKER32:06 
225Ann CRAVEN32:47 
229Jim CLINTON32:58 
232Stella HARRISON33:02 
246Evelyn PALMER34:11 
247Margaret STEPHENS34:12 
258Jack CARBERRY35:06 
259Jason REID35:06 
294Aimee CURRAN38:56 
296Orla MCALLISTER39:24New PB!
302Leah LAMONT41:49 
315Denis LOUGHRAN48:52 
316Kathleen MONTGOMERY48:53 
317Denise RAINEY48:53 
325Paul LAVERY54:33 

Orangefield Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
39James TRAINOR26:28 
86Fergus JAMISON31:35 

Wallace Parkrun, Lisburn

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
14Fionnuala O’HARE20:041st Female

Ards Forest Park Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
22Stephen WALKER24:31 
84John LAVERY34:17New PB!

Crawfordsburn Country Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
113Mannix MCALISTER48:04 

University Parks Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
433Brendan MCCONNELL33:42 
534Eadaoin KELLY41:06 
535Philomena DONALDSON41:06 
536Leanne MCCONNELL41:07 

Falcarragh Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
13John Gerard MURPHY22:20 

Riverside Parkrun, Ballymoney

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
47Thomas MCKINSTRY29:36 

Belfast Victoria Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
6Michael LAMONT17:05New PB!
9Mark SMITH17:35 
18Paul HORAN18:43 
62Sean MCSHANE21:53 
77Orla LE MAHIEU23:00 
90Kevin MCCANN24:16 
109Paul WILLIAMS25:12 
189Peter DOLAN30:45 
220Kerry MCSHANE37:18 

Sligo Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
108Aoife MCCAUGHEY33:10 

Larne Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
2David CLARKE18:362nd Male
11Erin BEATTIE22:522nd Female
21Nat GLENN25:00 
54Greg LAVERY39:45 

Henley Wood Parkrun, Oswestry

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
5Connor MCCANN20:34 

Mungret Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
1Matthew MCCOMBE18:101st Male

Hillsborough Forest Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
23Frances MCMULLAN23:513rd Female & New PB!

Pomeroy Forest Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
2Colin MCDOWELL19:382nd Male

Lordship Recreation Ground Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
8Conor O’RAWE17:46 

Portrush Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
67Brian STEWART25:03New PB!

Sixmilewater Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
11April CLARKE19:482nd Female
79Liam SMYTH28:01 

Valley Parkrun, Newtownabbey

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
1David FOSTER18:571st Male & New PB!
3Colin WILLETTS20:593rd Male
42Martin DOHERTY29:24 
43Heather GRIFFITHS29:25 
55David JOHNSTON30:52 
61Colm SMYTH31:34 

Limepark Playing Fields Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
25Philip MCILWRATH28:22New PB!
56Rosy RYAN54:13New PB!

Mile End Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
8Andrew NEWELL18:15New PB!
26Ian KEYS19:23 

Paisley Park Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
12Robbie SPEERS27:23New PB!
26Thomas Peter NORTON53:35 

Belvoir Forest Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
2Marcel CORRY18:392nd Male & New PB!

Falls Parkrun, Belfast

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
55Michelle HARKLEY51:35 

Christie Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
26Alina BISKUPSKA24:20 

Westpark Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
92Glenn BEATTIE26:08 

Enniskillen Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
5Declan LIGGETT21:06 

Colin Glen Parkrun

PositionParkrunnerTimeNotes
2Bo MORRISON22:182nd Male & New PB!
40Liz FAVER36:51