Category: Races

 

On 2nd of January Born to Run’s 10km race in Kilbroney proved very popular for club members with 20 athletes competing. The event was also chosen by 14 members of the the Seapark Charity Runners group as the first in their 10 x 10 Challenge which is raising funds for Macmillan NI and Brainwaves NI. Alanah McCombe was first over the finish for the club in 46.19, Gillian Barnhill 52.10, Gary Connolly 52.10, Jennie Haggan 52.44, Andy Smyth 53.52, Karen Poag 54.00, Phil Poag 55.21, AnnMcCracken 58.54, Alison Welsh 58.56, Jacqui Coghlan 101.56, Julie Kelly 105.14, Nichola McKay 105.34, Becki Tester 105.42, Julie Marshall 106.13, Michael Kane 112.24, Emma Pearson 113.20, Megan Kane 115.48, Susan Kane 115.55, Carol Downey 112.24, Geraldine Kane 112.24.

On New Years day 8 Seapark athletes competed in the annual Race Over the Glens in Glenarriff hosted by Ballymena Runners

Results: Ian Clelland 46.13, Robert Murray 50.13, Lynda Shannon 55.20, Gary Connolly 58.38, Gillian Barnhill 58.38, Karen Poag
103.03, Phil Poag 103.06, Becki Tester 1.10.

 

Gillian Cordner and Bobbie Irvine rounded the year off locally by completing the East Antrim Marathon Series Back to Back marathons on 30th and 31st December. Gillian finished overall on a time of 8hr 13min with Bobbie finishing overall in a time of 8hr 21min.

 

28 runners travelled to Castlewellan to take on the annual Christmas Cracker trail race. This year the course was 8.6 miles and took runners through the beautiful surroundings of Castlewellan Forest and all the way to the top of Slieve Croob where the views were stunning. Santa’s and Turkey’s were amongst the athlete’s who paired up to take on the muddy tracks, steep hills of the tough but enjoyable race. First crossing the line for Seapark were Bobbie Irvine and Charlie McCormick completing the 8.6 miles in 71 minutes. Pictured – Wesley Wallace and Jennie Haggen.

 

Results:

 

Bobbie Irvine     Charlie McCormick  71:07

Ian Cleland          Richard Hetherington 74:46

Robert Steele    Gareth Hamill 81:00

Andrew Smyth  Gillian Strudwick 85:31

Wesley Wallace  Jennie Haggan 87:51

Mark Welsh        Angela McCormick 89:35

Karen Poag         Julie Ann Mitchell 98:33

Philip Poag          Alison Kelly Welsh 99:04

Ann McCracken   Karen Waring 101:46

Marie Nicholson   Vivien Davidson 104:10

Becki Tester        Conor Sheridan 107:44

Josephine McAlister    Julie Clyde 107:56

Jacqui Coghlan  Sara Johnston 108:35

Karen Hanson    Heather Lown 110:28

 

Seaparkers Neill and Yumi travelled to Sri Lanka to take part in the Aruradhapura Ultra. Due to the very hot conditions the 21km event started at 5:30am however sounds like the early rise was well worth it as Neill Harper said ‘the scenery was stupendous‘.

On Saturday 19th December 11 athletes from Seapark AC travelled to Tollymore Forest Park to compete in Born to Run’s tough and hilly 10k trail race. Ellie
Crawford was first Seaparker over the finish line in a superb time of 44.18. Other results: Bobbie Irvine 45.54, Ronald Simms 48.15, Gillian Barnhill 49.41,
Jonathan Beattie 49.39, Jennie Haggan 57.14, Alison Welsh 1.01.49, Karen Waring 1.04.51, Becki Tester 1.07.05, Karen Hanson 1.07.59, Josephine McAllister
1.07.59.

 

A goody bag, water, mulled wine, mince pies & prizes! were the attraction for Oska, Cody and Basil at the Castleward Christmas Waggy Races today. 

The National Trust Castle Ward Estate is one of NI’s most beautiful locations on the shore of Strangford Lough and provided good surroundings for Oska, Cody and Basil’s two legged running companioins – Seapark’s Glenda and Robert Murray and Neill Harper.

Seaparkers got into the festive spirit today at  Action on Hearing Loss NI Hazelbank 5 mile race. First home for Seapark ladies was Gillian Cordner in 36:12, 2nd lady and on the podium with Gillian was Karen Waring taking the prize for ‘Most Festive Dressed’ lady.

Results:.

Gillian Cordner      36:12 (2nd lady)

Jonathan Bell          38:37

Gareth Hamill        38:49

Trevor Lamb           43:59

Karen Waring         51:11

Michael Kane          54:58

 

The third event in Born 2 Run’s Run Forest Run Series took part today in wet and windy conditions at Loughgall in Co Armagh.  As with the other races in the series the course took in the picturesque village of Loughgall and  Loughgall Estate.

Today’s course was shortened due to flooding bought about by the recent bad weather conditions.

First male home for Seapark was Ronald Simms in a time of 35:49 and Elisoa Crawford, first Seapark lady, put in an impressive performance to finish in a time of 36:39 placing her as 6th lady finisher.

 

Results: Male

Ronald Simms 35:49

Bobbie Irvine 38:35

Phil Poag         45:22

Neill Harper    49:34

Results: Female:

Elisoa Crawford  36:39 (6th female)

Gillian Cordner   39:37

Jennie Haggan    43:09

Karen Poag           46:03

Alison Welsh         50:16

Ann McCracken    50:58

Karen McMaster   55:31

Karen Waring       55:12

Becki Tester          57:16

 

Photographs: Neill Harper and Belfast Telegraph

Gillian Barnhill (centre) pictured at the East Antrim Marathon Series after completing the Half     Marathon, accompanied by Gary Connolly and Karen Waring who were marshalling at the event. Gillian was first lady completing the event in 1:51:37.