North Belfast Harriers

North Belfast Harriers Race Report 31st August – 6th September 2026

September 9, 2026September 8, 2026 by Joe Gallagher

As August ended and September heralded the changes in the seasons, the members of North Belfast Harriers turned out in numbers at races at home and further afield. The World Masters Championships Come to a Close and David Clarke Lifts Another Silver! Davey Clarke on the track in the 1500m in Daegu, South Korea. Photo courtesy of Carol Clarke. World Masters Championships 1500m, Daegu, South Korea, Tuesday 1st September David Clarke brought a fantastic two weeks of competition to a close with a third medal in the World Masters Championships, adding a Silver in the 1500m to a Silver in the 5000m and a Bronze in the 800m, that he …

North Belfast Harriers Race Report 24th – 30th August

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 by Greg McClure

Silver and Bronze for Davey Clarke at World Masters Championships Davey Clarke ran a great race on Tuesday 25th August to lift bronze in the World Masters 800m in South Korea. As the heatwave continued and further government health warnings were issued, Davey turned out at 9.30 am to run in the “relatively mild” temperature of 29c to qualify as first finisher in his heat in 2min: 34.93sec. As the mercury rose to 33c at 4.40pm, Davey crossed the line in 3rd …

NBH Race Report 17th –23rd Aug 2026

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 by Maurice Palmer

A fantastic week for the Harriers where they took many podium places, doing the club proud. Mon 17th Aug 2026: Broughshane 5 mileNine Harriers joined a field of nearly 500 athletes in the Co Antrim village of Broughshane to take part in the annual 5-mile race. It was a very worthwhile journey as the they dominated the race by claiming no fewer than seven podium positions, including an overall winner. Well done to all. Rank Num Name M/F Group Group Rk …

North Belfast Harriers Race Report 10th-16th August 2026

August 16, 2026 by Fionnuala O'Hare

Athletics fever was in the air this week with impressive results at the European Athletics Championships, but remarkable displays of athleticism were shown closer to home by club members who sped around tracks, navigated up and down country roads and enjoyed the fun of Parkrun. Mallusk 5 Mile Road Race – Friday 14th August Hosted by Mallusk Harriers, this 5-mile, hilly race is a favourite on the calendar for many, and this year was no different with 35 club members conquering the …

North Belfast Harriers Race Report 3rd – 9th August 2026

August 9, 2026 by Simon

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 …

North Belfast Harriers Race Report 27th July – 2nd August

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 by Greg McClure

Ardglass 5k/10k (Wed 29th July) Conditions were good for running on Wednesday evening at the undulating Ardglass 5k/10k races which were organised as part of the Ardglass Festival. A few stags made the trip and their results were: Ardglass 5k Pos Athlete Cat Time 6 Mark Smith M 0:17:58 16 Nuala Muldoon F 0:22:21 129 Aisling Doherty F 0:35:50 Ardglass 10k Pos Athlete Cat Time 31 Martin Doherty M 0:45:58 113 Colm Smyth M 1:06:07 Run the Trails Mount Stewart 5k/10k (Sat …