Run Race NI

06/09/2026

Conall McClean (Candour Track Club) and Pamela Kirk Roadrunners AC claim victory at the SPAR Laganside 10km, hosted by North Belfast Harriers.

Well done everyone! 👏

06/09/2026

NEWCASTLE TO HOST 2026 BRITISH & IRISH JUNIOR MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The premier junior mountain runners from across
the UK and Ireland will descend on County Down as Newcastle hosts the 2026 British & Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships (Junior Home International) on Saturday, 12th September 2026.

Centered around the slopes of the Mourne Mountains, the prestigious event will see national junior squads from Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, and NI & Ulster go head to head across U18 and U20 age categories.

The competition course traverses the iconic trails of Donard Forest, bringing together top international talent alongside an open individual field.

"We are delighted to bring the British & Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships back to Newcastle," said the organising committee.

Representatives went on to say "The Mournes provide a world-class setting for mountain running. With separate U18 and U20 courses featuring challenging climbs and fast forest tracks, it promises to be an exceptional showcase of top-tier junior athletic talent."

Event details:
● Event Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026. First race 10am.
● Location: Starting and finishing in Donard Forest (Greenhill YMCA), Newcastle, County Down.
● Competing Nations: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and NI & Ulster.
● Race Format: Dedicated U18 and U20 male and female championship races (~8km with ~240m+ ascent), alongside open individual entries.

Members of the public and local supporters are invited to Donard Park along the lower Donard Forest tracks, and in Tollymore Forest Park to cheer on the athletes throughout the day.

For full event information, course maps, and spectator guides, visit 👇

https://bandi2026.lovable.app/.

📸 Jayne Bell

05/09/2026

Earlier today Tom Crudgington of Newcastle Athletic Club won the iconic Ben Nevis Race in a fantastic time of 1:38:02.

In recent years, we've seen NIMRA / Athletics NI women Sarah Hanna Mourne Runners and Diane Wilson Dromore AC take victory over the historic course (9.7 miles / 1350m +/-). Tom has been dominant on the local scene and now adds his name to the Ben Nevis history books.

Congratulations to Tom and all of the Northern Ireland athletes who raced! 👏

📸 Ashley Crutchley

23/08/2026

This afternoon, in Carrickfergus, Seapark AC hosted the 10th edition of their popular Storming The Castle 10k road race. Annually the event is sold out, 2026 proved no different, with over 1000 participants taking to the streets of the historic County Antrim coastal town.

It was Kieran Kelly of Raheny Shamrocks who led the field home in 32:13, with John Black North Belfast Harriers not too far behind in 32:41. Ben Emes of CNDR took 3rd in 33:01.

An inform Gemma Turley of Ballycastle Runners AC recorded another victory in a new course record time of 37:46, whilst Kerry Knipe of (County Antrim Harriers) impressed in 2nd place (40:04). NewryCity Runners athlete Shauna Hollywood raced to 3rd in 40:46.

23/08/2026

22/08/2026

Last night, in Coleraine, Danny Mooney of Letterkenny AC won the Athletics NI NI & Ulster 5k Road Championships, hosted by Springwell Running Club. In a close race, Danny claimed the prestigious title in 14:35.

Annadale Striders man Neil Johnston raced to 2nd in 14:37, before Oisin McGloin Lagan Valley AC took 3rd in 14:40.

A brilliant Hannah Gilliland (Annadale Striders) retained the title that she won in 2025, covering the lapped course in 16:39, before Emer McKee of CNDR Track Club secured 2nd place in 17:09. Catherine Martin (Lagan Valley AC) took an impressive 3rd in 17:23.

10/08/2026

On Saturday 8th August 2026, two of the most respected mountain running events in Northern Ireland took place, BARF's Seven Sevens in the Mourne Mountains and Lurig Run, hosted by Glens Runners, as part of the annual ‘Heart of the Glens’ Festival in Cushendall.

Both races always attract a good field of athletes, but are two very different challenges. Lurig is an out and back course, from the village to the mountain top and back, totalling 3.6 miles and almost 1200ft of ascent/descent. Whilst the iconic Seven Sevens route is approximately 19 miles in distance, with a staggering 8600ft of elevation +/-.

At the Lurig Run, it was veteran Allan Bogle City of Derry Spartans who claimed the win. Interestingly, back in 2016, it was also Allan who took top spot on the podium. This year, the former NI International competitor crossed the finish line in 30:34, only 2 seconds ahead of the talented Joshua McAtee of Mourne Runners (30:36). Another previous winner here, Phil Goss North Belfast Harriers took 3rd in 31:03.

In the women’s race it was local lady Naomi McCurry (Glens Runners) who for the 2nd year running, took victory in a fast 36:16. Club-mate Niamh Marrs secured 2nd place in 37:35, before Newcastle Athletic Club women Sam McNeilly took 3rd in 39:01. Sam completed a sub-20 5k in Carlingford on Friday evening.

Glens Runners won both the male and female team prizes.

Moving to County Down, on his first visit to the Seven Sevens Race, U23 star Tom Crudgington (Newcastle AC) claimed top spot, leading from the front to take the win in an incredible 3:46:28. Previous champion, Adam Cunningham (Mourne Runners) took 2nd (3:51:13) ahead of mountain ultra-man Ashley Crutchley (4:01:16) of Newcastle AC. Only a few weeks back, Ashley was racing 100k in Australia (and also took a podium place).

In the women's event, Helen Reid (Unattached) impressed. Helen led for most of the race and crossed the line in 6:03:38. Glens Runner Joanna Wheeler-Connon continued her great run of form, taking 2nd in 6:14:43, before Sarah Knight (Unattached) rounded off the women’s podium places in 6:25:49.

21/06/2026

Congratulations to Adam Cunningham Mourne Runners and Rebecca Magee of Newcastle Athletic Club who were victorious at today's NIMRA race, Flagstaff to Carlingford, organised by Armagh Athletic Club. 👏🏻

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21/06/2026

At this morning's Phoenix Energy Belfast City Women’s 10k, it was Belfast City Marathon podium finisher Judith Storm who took the win.

In the sun soaked Titanic Quarter, the City of Derry Spartans athlete crossed the line in 35:13, well ahead of her opposition.

An in-form Holly Taggart, of Annadale Striders, recorded another impressive performance, claiming 2nd place (37:06), before Marie Anne Donnelly of Lagan Valley AC took 3rd in 38:11.

🥇Judith Storm (City of Derry Spartans) 35:13
🥈Holly Taggart (Annadale Striders) 37:06
🥉Marie Anne Donnelly (Lagan Valley AC) 38:11

20/06/2026

Last night, at the Comber 10k, it was Chris Drysdale from host club Ballydrain Harriers who eventually claimed victory, in an impressive 32:51.

Talented North Down Athletic Club athlete Katie Moore, raced home in first position in the female race. Katie covered the fast 10k in an excellent 36:00.

The men's race was a tight encounter, with Chris (Drysdale), Willowfield Temperance Harriers, Belfast man Chris Dean and Peter Thompson of Victoria Park & Connswater Athletics Club all having a go. In the end it was local man Drysdale who came out on top.

🥇Chris Drysdale (Ballydrain Harriers) 32:51
🥈Christopher Dean (Willowfield Harriers) 32:52
🥉Peter Thompson (Victoria Park & Connswater Athletics Club) 33:01

Ultimately, Maire Ferguson of Willowfield Harriers and Jennifer Nandi of English club Herne Hill Harriers had to fight for second place, with the aforementioned Katie taking the lead early on and extending it as the race went on.

Maire secured another impressive podium place, taking 2nd, before this year's Whitehead 5 Mile Road Race Champion Jennifer raced home in 3rd.

🥇Katie Moore (North Down Athletic Club) 36:00
🥈Máire Ferguson (Willowfield Harriers) 36:37
🥉Jennifer Nandi (Herne Hill Harriers) 37:21

📷 Richard Cowan