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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
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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
March 10, 2025

Fleck's Champ at Spud Run and Ding Dong - Gone!

Harry Armstrong
March 10, 2025
Fleck's Champ at Spud Run and Ding Dong - Gone!

The Annual Spud Run in Glenariff saw well deserved mountain running success for William Fleck, Ruth Aiken and Mark Alexander.

Ding Dong - Gone! Ballymena Belles entries are now sold out. Our best wishes to everyone taking part in this great ladies only race on 8 April.

Harry Armstrong
March 10, 2025

Membership now open for 25/26

Harry Armstrong
March 10, 2025
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.

Harry Armstrong
March 8, 2025

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

Harry Armstrong
March 8, 2025
Week 8 of Cosy Sofa done and Vincent tells us why he's doing the Cosy Sofa

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.

Harry Armstrong
March 4, 2025

Week 8 of Cosy Sofa and Karen tells us why she joined

Harry Armstrong
March 4, 2025
Week 8 of Cosy Sofa and Karen tells us why she joined

It’s week 8 of the Cosy Sofa already! Superb progress is being made by everyone by running for 30 minutes in every session.

This week Karen tells us why she joined the Cosy Sofa and why she would recommend it to others.

Harry Armstrong
March 4, 2025

A little less conversation, a little more ‘altitude’ in Cushendall

Harry Armstrong
March 4, 2025
A little less conversation, a little more ‘altitude’ in Cushendall

30 Ballymena Runners descended on St Mary’s Parish Centre on the first Sunday of spring to take part in the annual Glens Runners Annual Charity Run / Walk with varying distances including the 15 miler from Ballycastle to Cushendall.

Well worth it for a great feed after running a wonderful route. Top morning out!

Harry Armstrong
February 26, 2025

Team King crusing the Cosy Sofa

Harry Armstrong
February 26, 2025
Team King crusing the Cosy Sofa

It’s week 7 of the Cosy Sofa and all our new runners are making fab progress. Thanks to our great volunteers for all their help. This week we hear how Amy King and her mum Jacqueline made the Cosy Sofa a family night out….

Harry Armstrong
February 25, 2025

Connor Crew Rock London and Belles almost sold out!

Harry Armstrong
February 25, 2025
Connor Crew Rock London and Belles almost sold out!

Katy, Colin and Jonathan headed to London, along with 25,000 other runners, to do the Winter Run 10k. Find out how they got on…..

The Belles are almost sold out…. don’t miss out and book now…

Harry Armstrong
February 19, 2025

Chris tells us why he joined the Cosy Sofa and what he gets out of it.

Harry Armstrong
February 19, 2025
Chris tells us why he joined the Cosy Sofa and what he gets out of it.

Every week we hear some really inspirational stories from people doing the Cosy Sofa. This week Chris tells us why he joined the Cosy Sofa and why he is enjoying it.

Harry Armstrong
February 18, 2025

Strong performances at Armagh and Cookstown

Harry Armstrong
February 18, 2025
Strong performances at Armagh and Cookstown

Last week say some superb performances at Armagh International meeting with a number of club members setting PBs. Also the final round of the Cross Country saw our runners in action in Cookstown.

And 75% of the Ballymena Belles entries have been snapped up - don’t miss out!

Harry Armstrong
February 12, 2025

Emma tells us about her running journey as we reach the halfway point in the Cosy Sofa

Harry Armstrong
February 12, 2025
Emma tells us about her running journey as we reach the halfway point in the Cosy Sofa

As we reach the halfway point in the Cosy Sofa we are so impressed with the progress our new runners are making.

We are hearing some wonderful stories so find out why Emma took her trainers to London…

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