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Calendar
Races
Fairhill 5 Mile 2025
Broughshane 5 Mile 2025
Ballymena Belles 2025
Targeted Races
Race over the Glen 2025
Broughshane 5 Mile 2024
Fairhill 5 2024
Link the Town Golden Mile and Fun Run
Disclaimer for Races
Training
Train with Us
Monday Training
Wednesday Training
Sunday Runs
Running Safely
Running Tips
Tips on moving groups
Cosy Sofa Training Plan
Training Routes
Sunday Training draft
Wednesday Training draft
New Page
Leaders Resources
Coaching Team
Leaders Handout
Emergency Taxi Service
First Aid Kits
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
Health & Wellbeing
Our Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health and wellbeing
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Colour Runs 2024
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Cosy Sofa 2024
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June 16, 2025
Harry Armstrong
Broughshane 5 Mile Road Race - entries now ...

Ballymena Runners is delighted to announce that entries for the Broughshane 5 Mile Road Race are now open.

The race will be on Monday 18 August at 7pm at the Broughshane Community Centre. There will be no entries on the night and numbers are capped - so register as soon as you can . For full information and to enter visit our Broughshane 5 Mile 2025 page

Broughshane 5 Mile Road Race  - entries now open!
June 5, 2025
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
April 14, 2025
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
March 19, 2025
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.
March 10, 2025
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
March 18, 2024

We run for spuds, PBs, big medals and the craic

Harry Armstrong
March 18, 2024
We run for spuds, PBs, big medals and the craic

We do it all. We had runners getting spuds at the spud run at Glenariffe, getting big medals at the Walled City 10 miler, getting PBs at the Queens 5k and having their fair share of the craic in Belfast on St Patrick’s day.

Harry Armstrong
February 19, 2024

NI + Ulster Senior XC Championship

Harry Armstrong
February 19, 2024
NI + Ulster Senior XC Championship

Ballymena Runners put in a great performance at the NI + Ulster Senior XC Championship in Donegall

Harry Armstrong
February 18, 2024

Golden Mile Entries now Open

Harry Armstrong
February 18, 2024
Golden Mile Entries now Open

Entries are now open for the Ballymena Runners Golden Mile on Saturday 23 March 2024 on the new St Patrick’s Link Road.

The Golden Mile is part of a free community event that features Family fun, a Walk and Fun Run and the Golden Mile race.

Harry Armstrong
February 14, 2024

A successful week for our road, trail and Cross Country racers and ROTG cheque goes to Turning Point NI

Harry Armstrong
February 14, 2024
A successful week for our road, trail and Cross Country racers and ROTG cheque goes to Turning Point NI

Its been a busy and successful week for our runners at Sperrin Harriers Winter League, Armagh International Road Races and at Stormont Cross Country. Meanwhile we presented Turning Point NI with a cheque for £1000 from the Race over the Glens.

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.


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