Race Over the Glens will be on New Year’s Day (Sunday 1st January 2023) at Glenariff Forest Park starting at noon. Race entries are now open.

Everyone is reminded that from October some form of reflective clothing, or a running light, is needed.

As winter sets in with dark evenings, poor weather and more hazardous road conditions it’s important that everyone running in the club is aware of the many steps we can all take to make running with the club safe. Read our safety tips……

Strong performances at the Crebilly 5k saw the club take 6 of the top 9 places including Kathleen Law who won the Ladies race. We had a great turnout at the Purple Ladies which saw Linda Pettigrew take an age category win. Meanwhile in Scotland Jack McKenna came second in the Forth….

This week has seen great performances by club members on Lurig mountain, in Broughshane and Craigavon, in Conswater and in Donegal. Amazingly distances covered ranged from a new club record for 1500m right up to the Quadrathon - 4 marathons in 4 days.

Club member Jason Wilson wins the Carnlough Quarry 5k with strong performances from many other club members. Also dont forget about the upcoming Broughshane 5k and 10k races and the Crebilly 5k.

This weekend saw great performances at the Annadale Striders evening of 3000s at the Mary Peters Track and at the Hills borough Festival of running.

George Buckley completes the Plague running 64 miles in Cornwall. Roy White completes his 100th 10k in Newcastle and club members take part in the Run the Carn trail race.

There have been some fabulous performances by club runners at the Great Rossa Run and at the Spelga Skyline in the Mournes. We had great performances too in the new Coast Road 10k and Kathleen Law got an excellent PB at the Goodwood race circuit.

Tim Lowry completed the Flagstaff to Carlingford Mountain Race and took part with other club runners in ‘the Meels’ race in the Mournes. Our work in the community continued with a fun run and kid’s ‘colour run’ at Eaton Park and our ‘naked run’ takes place at Ecos on Wednesday 29 June at 7:00pm

Well done to James and Ruth this week for excellent performances in Dublin and in the 26 Extreme Mourne Way Trail 10k. Meanwhile we had runners in the Wild Atlantic Way marathon and half marathon, the Carrickfergus Sprint Triathlon and at the return of ‘Stunnerz in Runnerz’ at Drum Manor. Meanwhile in the hills members took part in the Cairncastle Classic Fell Race and in the Mournes