Category: Races

8 Seapark athletes took part in the inaugural  Wilderbeast 10 mile Trail Race on Saturday 12th September 2015 in the grounds of the picturesque Glenarm Castle and Forest.

Michael Kane successfully completed his first half marathon in a time of 2hrs 35mins today at Maidenhead. The two-lap flat course starts from St Ives and showcases the glorious scenery around Maidenhead and takes a scenic route through the surrounding areas.

45 runners from Seapark took part in the new ‘Storming The Castle 10k’ race which was run for the first time. The race was developed in partnership with Mid & East Antrim Council and included a Kids Fun Run and family entertainment inside Carrickfergus Castle. The course was selected to best showcase everything that is iconic and beautiful in Carrickfergus. Of the 384 registered, 365 runners took part on the day and as well as the flat, scenic course they were treated to hospitality and entertainment at the FINISH and inside the Castle.

Seaparkers performed well with Ian Cleland coming home as first Seapark male in a time of 38:48. Gillian Cordner was third female overall in a time of 44:53 and Jennie Haggan put in another winning run coming in first Junior female in a time of 52:47.

Results:

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Neill Harper was the sole member of Seapark to take on the rath of Rathlin Island 10 mile race. The route was sufficiently elevated in parts to enable Neill to post some stunning pictures to the Facebook Group.

The Poag’s, Michael Kane and Alison Welsh competed in the Run Belfast Divis 10k multi-terrain route with breath taking panoramic views of Belfast and beyond. Karen Poag was first home for Seapark in a time of 55:03 and narrowly missing out on the top 3 ladies places.

Results:

Karen Poag 55:03

Phil Poag 58:05

Alison Welsh 1:02

Michael Kane 1:14

Gillian Barnhill, Tony Barclay and Gary Connolly from Seapark shared the final part of the  2,600 miles with  Larry and Stevey who completed  their epic journey of endurance- 100 marathons in 100 days around Ireland.

The annual Larne Inter-Club Race is a firm favourite on the local fixtures list. Twenty seven members from Seapark travelled to the scenic Knock Dhu in Cairncastle to compete with Ballymena Runners, East Antrim Harriers, East Coast AC, Co Antrim Harriers and Whitehead Runners. Despite the wet weather conditions Seapark members posted excellent personal performances with Ian Cleland being first home for Seapark in the Men’s 5 mile race in a time of  30mins 32 secs and Alanah McCombe in the ladies 4 mile race in a time of 30mins 23secs.

Results:

Ian Clelland                      30:32

Bobbie  Irvine                   33:07

Jonathan Beattie              33:16

John Barron                    33:51

Richard Hetherington       34:32

Mark Welsh                      36:24

Jonathon Bell                  37:41

Robert Murray                 38:39

Wesley Wallace                42:11

Allan Grant                     42:42

Neill Harper                    43:17

Charlie  McCormick        43:58

Andy Smyth                     45:00

Thomas  Dunlop             45:39

Alana  McCombe                30:23

Lynda  Shannon                  31:51

Jennie Hagan                     32:08

Sarah Rea                           34:15

Alison Welsh                     36:33

Philippa  Bell                     37:27

Ann McCracken                37:39

Rebecca Tester                 38:53

Geraldine Kane                 39:27

Nicola    McKay                39:52

Angela  McCormick          39:53

Marie    Nicolson              42:09

Carol      Downey              43:18

The annual club trip this year was to the ever popular Born2Run Dambusters Half Marathon and 10k in beautiful Silent Valley. The event was so popular amongst club member that a very large bus was required!

Results:

Ian Cleland   48:50

Phil   Poag   49:59

Andrew  Smyth   53:13

Jennie  Haggan 54:55

Beth  Mccormick 55:09

Roisin  McConnell 55:11

David  Strutt    56:16

Ann  McCracken 1:00:20

Becki Tester 1:02:13

Megan  Kane   1:04:28

Tony Barclay  1:05:43

Gillian Strudwick can’t hide her happiness crossing the line at today’s Dambusters Half Marathon. This is the final event in the Pure Running Half Marathon series 2015 and Gillian is pictured here completing 10 out of 10.

Results:

Peter     Rusk                    01:30:41

Bobbie  Irvine                   01:35:27

Jonathan Beattie              01:38:11

Robert  Murray M            01:44:25

Gillian    Cordner             01:46:07

Jonathon Bell                  01:52:39

Gillian    Strudwick          01:58:22

Mark     Welsh                  02:00:05

Charlie  McCormick         02:00:18

Angela  McCormick         02:00:18

Neill       Harper              02:05:49