Race Report – Page 177 – North Belfast Harriers

London Marathon 2011: Round up

April 17, 2011April 17, 2011 by admin

Today, it seemed only the kenyans did NOT suffer from heat and dehydration, with Geoffrey Mutai and Mary Keitany setting world leading times in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon. Mutai’s time of of 2.04.40 took half a minute off the course record. With temperatures a cloudy 9 degrees at the start, it looked like today was going to see perfect racing conditions. However, when the sun came out around 11am it became clear that fuelling and hydration were going to be very important for the runners. Jim Benson ran …

Marty gets second in Connemara

April 17, 2011 by admin

There was an extra special buzz throughout the valleys of Connemara last weekend, as the 39.3 mile Ultra Marathoners, merged with the 26.2 mile Marathoners and the 2,000 strong field of brave Half Marathoners. Giant runners entertained the nervous participants at the start area of the Half Marathon, U2 blared and danced on the ‘devil’s mother’ just outside Leenane and devils goaded the runners up the ‘hell of the west’ and on to the finish at Maam Cross. The Ultra event saw …

Virgin London Marathon 2011: Preview

April 12, 2011 by admin

London Marathon champions Tsegaye Kebede and Liliya Shobukhova will look to extend their leads at the top of the World Marathon Majors leaderboards when they defend their London titles in the British capital on Sunday, 17 April. But our eyes won’t be on them… In the men’s event, Jim Benson will be looking for a time around or under 2 hours 40 minutes. Jim has a good record on the London route (2.39.22 in 2010 and a PB of 2.38.48 in …

North men dominate Titanic

April 11, 2011April 10, 2011 by admin

On a baking hot day probably not condusive to PBs North Belfast had a large contingent of 18 runners of all ages taking part in the Titanic Quarter 10k. This was a successful day all round with the men winning just about every single age group as well as the team prize and the two girls coming 2nd open and 1st age group. Pre race favourite Stephen Scullion started as he meant to go on and led from the gun to cruise …

Scullion back to sink Titanic field

April 8, 2011 by admin

This Sunday will see over 1200 runners competing in the Titanic 10km with North Belfast Harrier’s Stephen Scullion billed as pre-race favourite. Stephen has just returned from a spell of warm weather training in Portugal where under the instructions of Bud Buldaro and UK Endurance Coach, Nick Anderson, he was putting in some very impressive training. Stephen will be gunning for a fast time following an off form outing at the Home Countries Cross Country International at Greenmount. With Paddy Hamilton of …

Eamon and Breege star at the weekend

April 3, 2011 by admin

Eamon White was in a class of his own at the Run Armagh 10km today. The popular event which starts outside the Planetarium was supported by over 300 runners, an excellent turn out for Mother’s Day.. Eamon’s winning time of 33.33 was some four minutes ahead of the second placed runner, Shea Roddy with most of Eamon’s main competitors deciding to either race in Omagh or save their energy for the Titanic 10km next Sunday. Armagh Results here. In Omagh, the star …