Category: Races

 

The highlight of the weekend for many runners including 6 from Seapark AC was the Derry Marathon. It was also a very special event for the Chairman of Seapark, Tony Barclay. Tony is registered blind and completed this, his first marathon, ably assisted by fellow Seaparker and Guide runner Vivien Davidson.

 

 

 

 

 

Times: Gillian Barnhill 3.27, Bobbie Irvine 3.39, Gary Connolly 3.51, Robert Murray 4.01, Tony Barclay 5.19, Vivien Davidson 5.19.  Times: Gillian Barnhill 3.27, Bobbie Irvine 3.39, Gary Connolly 3.51, Robert Murray 4.01, Tony Barclay 5.19, Vivien Davidson 5.19.

Neill Harper completed the Road Runner marathon in Kent in a time of 5.03.

Ian Clelland competed in the Belfast Hills 8.8k mountain trail race organised by North
Belfast Harriers with an impressive top 10 place in a time of 36.19.

Another great night of racing with at the East Antrim Harriers race in Tardee Forest last night

Following her success at Ballyclare on Saturday Gillian Barnhill continued her success on Sunday, by being First Lady over the finish line in the Newry Marathon with a time of 3.24.22.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Newry Half Marathon Event Caroline Park ran in 1.44.17, Gary Connolly 1.44.21, and Gillian Strudwick 1.52.10.

 

Belfast Telegraph Runher coastal challenge in Co.Down.

Alanah McCombe was First Lady home in the Ballyclare 5k race organised by Co. Antrim Harriers, with a fantastic time of 22.33. Andy Smyth also completed the 5k event in a time of 26.01. 12 athletes from the club competed in the 10k Ballyclare race, with Gillian Barnhill coming first in her age category.

 

 

Results for the 10k: Ian Clelland 38.31, Gillian Barnhill 43.44, Gary Connolly 45.01, Jonathan Bell 47.42, Philip Poag 48.56, Allan Grant 49.51, Neill Harper 54.08, Trevor Lamb 56.17, Karen Poag 58.18, Ann McCracken 59.06, Philippa Bell 59.40, Karen McMaster 1.04.06.

 

Race Report – Angela McCormick

 

Six athletes from Seapark AC travelled to Benone Beach on Saturday to compete in the Born to Run Benone Half Marathon and 10k event. The half marathon covered a difficult hilly route rewarded with  outstanding views across the Innishowen Peninsula in Donegal. The route for both half and 10k distances covered 4 miles of the stunning Benone Beach.

Results for Half Marathon Bobbie Irvine 1.46, Richard Hethrington 1.47, Angela McCormick 2.02, Karen Poag 2.08, Alison Welsh 2.19. Gillian Barnhill was second female in a time of 1.46. Philip Poag completed the 10k race in 50.38.

Race Report: Angela McCormick

On Friday 15th Alanah McCombe and Andy Smyth competed in the Les Jones Memorial 10k in Belfast, with times of 51.45 and 51.59.

 

There was a fantastic turnout of 40 runners from Seapark AC and Jog Carrickfergus at the East Antrim Harriers Woodburn Forest Race on Tuesday 12th May.
This year saw the largest field of athletes competing in this multi terrain annual event, the first of four forest races put on by East Antrim.