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Home
News
News
Calendar
Races
Ballymena Belles 2026
Race over the Glen 2026
Link the Town Golden Mile and Fun Run
Broughshane 5 Mile 2025
Fairhill 5 Mile 2025
Ballymena Belles 2025
Targeted Races
Disclaimer for Races
Training
Train with Us
Monday Training
Wednesday Training
Wednesday Runs
Sunday Runs
Running Safely
Running Tips
Tips on moving groups
First Aid Kits
Coaching Team
Leaders Resources
Coaching Team
Leaders Handout
Emergency Taxi Service
Guide to tail running
Accident Guidelines
Accident Report Form
Incident Guidelines
Incident Report Form
Renewing a LIRF licence
About Us
Welcome
Who's Who
Membership
Policy Docs
Club Records
History
Vision Survey 2025
Health & Wellbeing
Our Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health and wellbeing
Stretches and Strength
Nutrition and Supplements
Beginners Running Form Advice
Community
Cosy Sofa 2026
parkrun Tourism Group
Colour Runs
Treadmill Challenge 2024
Colour Runs 2024
Castle Tower Colour Run
Links
Club Kit
February 5, 2026
Harry Armstrong
Ballymena Belles - Entries now open!

Entries are now open for the Ballymena Belles 5 mile road race. This ever popular ladies only race will be on Tuesday 14 April. Entries are capped so don’t miss out and book your place now….

Ballymena Belles - Entries now open!
February 5, 2026
Harry Armstrong
Strong performances at Malcolm Cup and Raheny 5 ...

Ballymena Runners have been in action at the Malcolm Cup cross country event in Ormeau Park and there were some outstanding performances at the Raheny 5 mile road race.

Strong performances at Malcolm Cup and Raheny 5 mile
January 28, 2026
Harry Armstrong
Cross Country round up and some turkey and ...

Its been a busy few weeks with the Christmas Cracker and the Turkey Trot and the Greencastle 5 mile road race. And the Cross Country season is in full swing with races at Mallusk, Owenbeg and Lurgan Park.

Cross Country round up and some turkey and reindeer
January 5, 2026
Harry Armstrong
Cosy Sofa Postponed until 13 January

Unfortunately the snowy and icy weather means that we have to postpone the start of the Cosy Sofa for 1 week.

The programme will now start on Tuesday 13th January 2026 at 7:00pm in the Sports Zone Hall in the new Northern Regional College (NRC) in Ballymena.

Cosy Sofa Postponed until 13 January
January 1, 2026
Harry Armstrong
King and Queen of the Glen crowned

Well done to everyone who completed the Race over the Glen today. The Ladies race was won by Aine Gosling and the Mens by Timothy Johnston. Glens Runners won both the the Male and Female Team prizes.

Full Results and list of all prize winners are now available…...

King and Queen of the Glen crowned
Harry Armstrong
February 2, 2024

Ballymena Belles 2024 - Entries filling up fast and the 'Big Feed' is back!

Harry Armstrong
February 2, 2024
Ballymena Belles 2024  - Entries filling up fast and the 'Big Feed' is back!

With over 300 entries the Ballymena Belles is filling up fast. This Ladies Only 5 mile road race will be on Tuesday 9 April at 7pm. Don’t miss out enter now.

And we are delighted to say that the Ballymena Runners ‘Big Feed’ will be served after the race. Find out more and enter now….

Harry Armstrong
January 31, 2024

New Cosy Sofa up and running

Harry Armstrong
January 31, 2024
New Cosy Sofa up and running

After postponements due to bad weather the new Cosy Sofa started on 23 January in Lifestyle Fitness. This year 100 people have joined. It was brilliant to see so many new faces and such enthusiasm from everyone taking part. Our thanks to everyone in the club who is helping out at the Cosy Sofa.

Harry Armstrong
January 31, 2024

A busy January for club runners sees brilliant performances at Cross Country

Harry Armstrong
January 31, 2024
A busy January for club runners sees brilliant performances at Cross Country

Its been a busy few weeks with our runners at lots of events including Sperrin Harriers Winter League - An Creagan 5 Mile, a great club turnout at the Mallusk Cross Country, three great performances at the Ulster Schools Cross Country, NI and Ulster Masters XC Championships and the Amarilla Coastrun in Tenerife.

Harry Armstrong
January 26, 2024

Ballymena Belles 2024

Harry Armstrong
January 26, 2024
Ballymena Belles 2024

Ballymena Runners is delighted to announce the return of the Ballymena Belles. This Ladies Only 5 mile road race will be on Tuesday 9 April at 7pm.

Harry Armstrong
January 16, 2024

Great performances at trail and cross country

Harry Armstrong
January 16, 2024
Great performances at trail and cross country

There have been some great performances in the Mallusk Cross Country and the Sperrin Harriers Trail Series this week. A 3rd overall for Jason Wilson at An Cretan and age category places for Paula, Ray, Susanna and Brigid

Harry Armstrong
January 15, 2024

Cosy Sofa postponed to 23 January due to weather

Harry Armstrong
January 15, 2024
Cosy Sofa postponed to 23 January due to weather

The Cosy Sofa was due to start on Tuesday 16 January. Unfortunately with unsafe icy conditions forecast we have decided to put back the start of the Cosy Sofa by 1 week. The Cosy Sofa will now start on Tuesday 23 January.


Harry Armstrong
January 12, 2024

Race Over The Glens 2024 Race Report

Harry Armstrong
January 12, 2024
Race Over The Glens 2024 Race Report

The full race report for Race over the Glens is now available.

Harry Armstrong
January 8, 2024

Cosy Sofa postponed one week due to icy conditions

Harry Armstrong
January 8, 2024
Cosy Sofa postponed one week due to icy conditions

The Cosy Sofa was due to start on Tuesday 9th January. Unfortunately with unsafe icy conditions forecast we have decided to put back the start of the Cosy Sofa by 1 week. The Cosy Sofa will now start on Tuesday 16 January.

Harry Armstrong
January 3, 2024

Cosy Sofa Registrations now open

Harry Armstrong
January 3, 2024
Cosy Sofa Registrations now open

Registrations are now open for our new Cosy Sofa.

The 9 week programme a suitable for everyone and will start on Tuesday 9th January. Registration is now open so register now as numbers are capped at 100.

Harry Armstrong
December 28, 2023

Race over the Glens 2024 - King and Queen of the Glens crowned

Harry Armstrong
December 28, 2023
Race over the Glens 2024 - King and Queen of the Glens crowned

Niamh Marrs from Glens Runners and Philip Goss from North Belfast Harriers have been ‘crowned’ Queen and King of the Glens. Full list of prize winners and results are now available on our Race over the Glens 2024 page.

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