Race Report

It was a double victory for North Belfast Harriers as Amanda Perry and Greg McClure took 1st place in their respective categories on Sunday’s Saul 10k. The tough hilly course was Mc Clure’s first outing since his recent success at the Dublin marathon. Greg was 1st in the Male 50 category and 11th place overall. Just two places behind him came Amanda Perry. Amanda comfortably won the Ladies race by a clear minute ahead of the next female. Well done Amanda! Both …

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The 31st annual Lifestyle Sports-adidas Dublin marathon was held on 25th October 2010. It was a perfect day for marathon running, with cool temperatures and glorious sunshine, as 13,000 plus runners took to the streets of Dublin. The Dublin marathon can only be described as one which gets better every year and this year proved no exception with support rife among the City’s streets. In true style, North Belfast sent a strong field of runners to the start line. First home for …

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Until recently track and gym facilities were not available in the area so we had to travel cross town for to source safe venues for children or specialist senior training. This limited opportunities to those who had the transport and the time to commute. Recently two community schools opened in the area have put gyms, sports halls and running tracks at our disposal. We have embarked on a three year development plan in conjunction with the council and the community schools charity …

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Last Saturday saw the first parkrun in Ireland run at the Waterworks Park. The event is a free timed 5k run over a UK Athletic certified course. The footing is all traffic free tarmac footpaths contained within the park. A still Autumn morning set the mood for over 100 participants from club athletes to mothers with prams, and from pensioners to primary school children with parents. Everybody seem to enjoy the event and feedback in the post race coffee at Devines Cafe …

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Victories for the North Belfast mens’ and ladies’ teams: 11.10.10 It was a weekend of victories all round for the North Belfast mens’ and ladies’ teams: The annual Armagh ten mile road race was first off on Sunday 10th October at 12 noon. In fine form, Breege Connolly led the ladies’ race comfortably from start to finish winning in a time of 60.44. 2nd in the ladies’ race was Anne Paul, from City of Derry, while Lisa Sturgeon was 3rd in 66.32. …

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Opening Event of the Cross Country Season 19.09.10 North Belfast’s Juniors competed today in the opening event of the cross country season. Damian Marguess, Malachy McKenna & Fiona Bradley all finished 1st in their age groups with Conor McCambridge and Cliodhna McAteer 2nd and 3rd respectively in their age group. Other athletes Rebecca Marquess, Tina Haggan & Jack O’ Dwyer-Henry all did very well. Jimmy Nolan