All club members are invited to join in Sunday morning training starting this Sunday 28th August and the following two weeks. Meet 9:30 Michelin Athletics Club, session will last one hour. Be surprised by new routes, expect plenty of variety on grass, trail, road and path. Led by Ray Curran, with help from Susanna Allen this week.
INTERCLUB HOSTED BY LARNE AC @ CARNCASTLE
Tomorrow's race will start 7pm with tea/coffee and sandwiches etc afterwards in the St Comgalls hall,Larne as per last year. The cost is £5 with profits going to a dementia charity and fun for Finlay who has cerebral palsy.
WE WILL NOT be taking a bus as per previous years as numbers did not support it.
We will car share from ballee park and ride leaving @ 5.45pm.
Thanks Paul
Charity Handicap winners: wee coconut buns
Weekend Mail Out 12th August
Hello folks! This week’s Mail Out is brief because we want to focus on 2 key events. But before that - good luck to all club members running the Lurig Challenge tomorrow - get up (and down) safe!
Monday 15th August - bring yourself (& some eating goodies) to Ecos for the annual club 5K Charity Handicap. NB This event replaces normal Monday training. Advance entries are now closed, but you can still enter at Ecos on Monday evening.
Tuesday 23rd August - Inter Club Race. Everyone wanted!!!
Inter Club Race Sign Up - Update 17th August
WANTED: YOU! Every member of BRAC is eligible and wanted for this event. Some members have yet to receive their invitational email - the club email system is being flakey, but we definitely want you to join the fun. To help an entry form has been added to this post.
Our next big focus as a club is the annual INTER CLUB RACE. Hosted by Larne AC it takes place on Tuesday 23 August at 7pm. This is a fabulous club competition and Ballymena Runners has a history of being extremely successful. It is an out and back course, 4 miles for the ladies and 5 for the men. The fun bit about it is every single runner counts towards the winning team and not just the winners!
Wanted: Cake, Tea ...
Mrs Doyle, Mr McG & the Children's Hospice NI need you for next Monday's Charity Handicap. Come along, run, eat cake & have a wee cup of tea. If you can offer to bring food/ beverages please fill in the following form.
Times please for our Club 5k charity handicap Updated 15th August
The date for our Charity Handicap race is Monday August 15th. Please submit your 5k time using the form at the end of this post. This event is all about getting together socializing and raising a few quid for Charity. I do know some of you are racing or training for a specific goal, a fast 5k will not suit everyone's schedule, just turn up, jog round and support this year’s charity which is the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice at whatever pace suits you.
RACE REPORTS W/E 23/07/2016
The local running action kicked off last weekend on Friday evening when the seaside village of Glenarm played host to the annual Dalriada Festival 5k and 10k races with nearly two hundred and fifty athletes turned out between the two races. The well-organised event, which is part of a week-long festival attracted athletes from the length and breadth of the province, and beyond.