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Home
News
News
Calendar
Races
Fairhill 5 Mile 2025
Ballymena Belles 2025
Targeted Races
Broughshane 5 Mile 2025
Race over the Glen 2025
Broughshane 5 Mile 2024
Fairhill 5 2024
Ballymena Belles 2024
Link the Town Golden Mile and Fun Run
Race over the Glens 2024
Club Trips
Disclaimer for Races
New Page
Training
Cosy Sofa 2025
Train with Us
Monday Training
Wednesday Training
Sunday Runs
Running Safely
Running Tips
Tips on moving groups
Cosy Sofa Training Plan
Training Routes
Wed / Sun 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
Stretches and Strength
Nutrition and Supplements
Beginners Running Form Advice
Community
Treadmill Challenge 2024
Colour Runs
Ballymena Rugby Women & Girls Colour Run
Castle Tower Colour Run
Children's Hospice Treadmill Challenge
Cosy Sofa 2024
Ecos 500th parkrun
Race over the Glens
Santa Run 2023
Links
Colour Runs 2024
Club Kit
April 14, 2025
Harry Armstrong
Fairhill 5 Entries - 85% of entries now gone

Entries for the Fairhill 5 Mile road race are selling fast with 85% of the places booked.

Details for race pack collection and free carparking are now available.

Book your place now and join us for the race and the Ballymena Runners ‘Big Feed’ afterwards.

The race, sponsored by the Fairhill Centre, will be on Thursday 5 June at 7pm. There will be no entry on the night so enter now to avoid disappointment.

Fairhill 5 Entries - 85% of entries now gone
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
March 8, 2025
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
January 28, 2025
Harry Armstrong
Ballymena Belles entries are open and 90% of ...

Entries are open for the Ballymena Belles and they’re selling fast. Over 90% of places have already been snapped up.

This is a fantastic ladies only 5 mile road race. It’s always a very popular event so don’t miss out and register now……

Ballymena Belles entries are open and 90% of the places are booked - don't miss out!
Harry Armstrong
April 9, 2024

Brilliant Belles is Back

Harry Armstrong
April 9, 2024
Brilliant Belles is Back

Well done to everyone who took part in the Ballymena Belles race tonight. Superb performances from North Belfast Harriers saw them claim 1st, 3rd and the Team prize. Kathleen Law claimed 2nd place and was first Ballymena Runner to finish. Find out who won what…..

Harry Armstrong
March 26, 2024

Cosy Sofa Graduates

Harry Armstrong
March 26, 2024
Cosy Sofa Graduates

Our Cosy Sofa graduates, together with our club leaders and helpers, got together to at Ballymena Bowling Club to celebrate another successful Cosy Sofa. Congratulations to everyone who took part and special thanks to all the club leaders and helpers. Read more and see the pics…

Harry Armstrong
March 26, 2024

2024/25 Membership now open

Harry Armstrong
March 26, 2024
2024/25 Membership now open

Ballymena Runners member registration is now open for the 2024/25 season. A special Early Bird rate of £30 will be available until 5 May.

Please register as soon as possible. Read more….

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.

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