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European Masters Mountain Championships, Romania Congratulations to Philip Goss who finished a brilliant 3rd place in the M40 category on Sunday in the 12k Up & Down event with 400m elevation. Philip ran 49:32 in a very competitive field. 26extreme Causeway Coast Events The Basalt Breaks Giants Causeway Coast Marathon, launched in 2010, is one of Ireland’s premier off-road trail running events. The race draws participants from Ireland, the UK, and beyond, offering the chance to experience the stunning North Coast of …

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Trafford AC Grand Prix Tuesday night saw two great performances on the track. Andrew Milligan clocked a superb 1:49:46 over 800m to be the second North Belfast Harrier in history to break the 1:50:00 barrier. Andrew Thompson also recorded an impressive 1:50:62 over the 800m. Carlingford 5k On Friday evening there was a brilliant night of racing in Carlingford with some brilliant performances from the Stags, including multiple age group victories across the field. 76 Brandon MCMINN#201 00:17:34 00:17:35 M MS North …

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Rathlin Run Lighthouse ChallengeThe Rathlin Lighthouse Challenge is a new addition to the race calendar. It’s mostly a road, with some trails, 16 mile foot-race through time, rugged beauty, and maritime heritage. The stunning circular route links the island’s three legendary lighthouses, each with its own tale to tell. Some great running saw two podium finishes for North Belfast.3rd Mark Smith 01:52:37 1st Nuala Muldoon 02:11:31, Ciaran Beattie 02:10:48 & Ray Cameron 02:30:40 Spelga SkylineIn addition to the Classic Skyline 20k route, …

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On Thursday, the FTD brothers completed their final marathon in Dublin as part of their challenge to run 33 marathons in 33 days, covering every county in Ireland. There were emotional scenes at Merrion Square, where family, friends and strangers came in droves to show support. They also got to meet Margaret Stephens and Catherine Seawright! Jordan and Cian Adams, known online as the FTD Brothers, have been running every day over the last month to raise awareness and funds for dementia …

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Broadbridge 5k, Eglinton On Wednesday evening, City of Derry Spartans hosted the relocated Bay 5k road race. A flat, fast course was taken on by almost 150 runners with North Belfast represented by:Philip Goss 16:07Nuala Muldoon 21:11 Hill & Dale Race 2: Tollymore Thursday evening in the hills saw 500 runners descend on Tollymore Forest Park for four miles of fast trail running with several steep climbs and downhill running in the sunshine.Conor Doris M45 M 32:32.8Simon Reeve M50 M 38:03.3 photographs …

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SPAR Craic 10k, Belfast.On Tuesday morning, St Patrick’s Day, over five thousand runners will once again took to the streets of Belfast for the SPAR Craic 10k. Beginning at Belfast City Hall and finishing in the vibrant atmosphere of Ormeau Park, the SPAR Craic 10k has grown since 2015 into a firm favourite — as much a St Patrick’s Day tradition as a shamrock! As usual there were plenty of Harriers amongst the crowd of runners. 5 785 Conal McCambridge MO 0:32:32 …

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