Ballymena Runners are delighted to announce details for ‘Race Over The Glen’ on Thursday 1st January 2026 at noon. Entries are now open. Starting on Sunday 16th November we will be running 6 weeks training on the course so come and join us - all visitors welcome..
This will be the 30th anniversary of Race over the Glen. To mark the occasion a Special 30th Anniversary entry will be available which includes Long-sleeved Technical T-shirt celebrating 30 years of Race Over The Glen.
Entries are capped so enter early to guarantee your place in this iconic race. Entries close on 26th December 2025.
Golden Mile results are now in.
Emmet Smith won the mens race in 4.54 and Naomi mcClelland won the ladies race in 5.39
You can see the Golden Mile full results here.
An absolutely fantastic turnout for our club target race at GRC5k on Friday evening in Glenarm!
Brilliant to see so many Ballymena Runners taking on the scenic route from Carnlough to Glenarm.
It’s known for being one of the fastest 5k races and a lot of great times were recorded by our runners including a number of PBs. Congratulations to all .
Its been a great week of racing with our Ladies claiming a 1,2,3 at Rathlin 5K and Joshua Blair winning the Mens. We also secured podium polaces at the Broughshane 5 Mile race and at Armoy XC and there were strong performances at Scrabo and in Portrush. Well done everyone taking part.
The provisional results for the Broughshane 5 mile race are now available…
The race was won by Neil Sillance with Chris Hopkins taking second. Ballymena Runners James Hamilton, Jason Wilson and Sean Hasson took 3rd, 4th and 5th with excellent performances.
First lady home was Kerry Bamber followed by Karen Wilton and Laura Wylie. Cherith Wright and Judith Worthington were the first and second Ballymena runners ladies home.
You can view the provisional results here.
Tomorrow's race will start 7pm with tea/coffee and sandwiches etc afterwards in the St Comgalls hall,Larne as per last year. The cost is £5 with profits going to a dementia charity and fun for Finlay who has cerebral palsy.
WE WILL NOT be taking a bus as per previous years as numbers did not support it.
We will car share from ballee park and ride leaving @ 5.45pm.
Hello folks! This week’s Mail Out is brief because we want to focus on 2 key events. But before that - good luck to all club members running the Lurig Challenge tomorrow - get up (and down) safe!
Monday 15th August - bring yourself (& some eating goodies) to Ecos for the annual club 5K Charity Handicap. NB This event replaces normal Monday training. Advance entries are now closed, but you can still enter at Ecos on Monday evening.
Tuesday 23rd August - Inter Club Race. Everyone wanted!!!
WANTED: YOU! Every member of BRAC is eligible and wanted for this event. Some members have yet to receive their invitational email - the club email system is being flakey, but we definitely want you to join the fun. To help an entry form has been added to this post.
Our next big focus as a club is the annual INTER CLUB RACE. Hosted by Larne AC it takes place on Tuesday 23 August at 7pm. This is a fabulous club competition and Ballymena Runners has a history of being extremely successful. It is an out and back course, 4 miles for the ladies and 5 for the men. The fun bit about it is every single runner counts towards the winning team and not just the winners!
Mrs Doyle, Mr McG & the Children's Hospice NI need you for next Monday's Charity Handicap. Come along, run, eat cake & have a wee cup of tea. If you can offer to bring food/ beverages please fill in the following form.
The date for our Charity Handicap race is Monday August 15th. Please submit your 5k time using the form at the end of this post. This event is all about getting together socializing and raising a few quid for Charity. I do know some of you are racing or training for a specific goal, a fast 5k will not suit everyone's schedule, just turn up, jog round and support this year’s charity which is the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice at whatever pace suits you.
The local running action kicked off last weekend on Friday evening when the seaside village of Glenarm played host to the annual Dalriada Festival 5k and 10k races with nearly two hundred and fifty athletes turned out between the two races. The well-organised event, which is part of a week-long festival attracted athletes from the length and breadth of the province, and beyond.
