Harry Armstrong
Fairhill 5 Results

Well done to everyone who took part in tonight’s Farihill 5 race. We hope you enjoyed your night with us. Congratulations to Holly Taggart and Jordan Heron on their wins.

James Hamilton and Jack McKenna secured 2nd and 3rd in the Mens race while Kerry Bamber, Brigid Quinn and Stephen Gage had age category wins. Well done and congratulations to everyone.

The full results and and list of prize winners are now available from tonight’s race……

Fairhill 5 Results
Harry Armstrong
Fairhill 5 - Sold out and entries now closed

The Fairhill 5 has sold out. We have over 530 entries so it promises to be a great atmosphere at a great race. Entries are now closed and just a reminder that there is no entry on the night.

We have a range of race pacers to help you on the night. Race joining instructions have been issued. A copy of the instructions, including pack collection and carparking information, is available on our Fairhill 5 Mile 2025 page.

Fairhill 5 - Sold out and entries now closed
Harry Armstrong
Standing room only at Cosy Sofa graduation.

It was standing room only on Tuesday night as around 70 Cosy Sofa Graduates and the brilliant Ballymena Runners Cosy Sofa Team met to celebrate the group completing their first 5k run on Saturday morning.

Congratulations to everyone!…

Standing room only at Cosy Sofa graduation.
Harry Armstrong
Membership now open for 25/26

Ballymena Runners registration for existing and new members opens on Monday 10th March 2025 at 8:00pm. Membership runs from 1 April 2025 - 31st March 2026

Please register as soon as possible to help ease the admin burden on club officials.

Membership now open for 25/26
Harry Armstrong
Week 8 of Cosy Sofa done and Vincent tells us ...

In Week 8 of the Cosy Sofa Vincent tells us how his children inspired him to do the Cosy Sofa.

And after our Thursday session we had our last session of the week at the beautiful The Fisherman’s Walk parkrun in Glenone Forest.

Week 8 of Cosy Sofa done and Vincent tells us why he's doing the Cosy Sofa

Grass Training & Cross Country

Well it's almost that time of year. Yes, grass racing time! The NI Winter League starts on Saturday 22nd October with the Bobby Rea Memorial Cross Country to be held at the beautiful Kilbroney Park,Rostrevor. The women's 5K race is at 2.40pm; men's 8K race at 3.10pm.

Over the following Saturdays we have the Comber Cup on 29 Oct and the McConnell Shield on 5 Nov. 

To help you prep for these events we're offering club training on Sunday 9th October & Saturday 15th October. Meet 9:30am at Peoples Park for warmup laps and then run to Sentry Hill for the workout. Bring spikes or trail shoes. Cool down is the run back to Peoples Park (after changing shoes). In Week 1 the session will be 3 x 8 minutes, jog 4 minutes. In Week 2 is will be 3x10minutes, jog 4 minutes.

Everyone is welcome.

Ray

Weekend Mail Out 12th August

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!!!

 

Inter Club Race Sign Up - Update 17th August

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!

Times please for our Club 5k charity handicap Updated 15th August

Times please for our Club 5k charity handicap Updated 15th August

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.

RACE REPORTS W/E 23/07/2016

RACE REPORTS W/E 23/07/2016

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.

We run together.