20th June – Carrickfergus parkrun

This Saturday saw another amazing turnout for the weekly Carrickfergus Parkrun with 135 runners turning up to run the 5k distance. This week featured a graduation of new runners from Jog Carrickfergus completing their first 5k. The Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9.30 starting at Carrickfegus
Amphitheatre.

Report: Angela McCormick

17th June – Super Seapark AC perform well at Lisburn 10k and Half Marathon

 

Michael Kane, Karen McMaster and Trevor Lamb before Lisburn 10k
Lisburn 10k selfie Michael, Trevor, Karen McM

With the road racing season well under way Seapark AC athletes travelled to Lisburn on Wednesday to participate in the annual Lisburn half marathon and 10k disciplines. This half marathon is the 5th in the annual Pure Running Half Marathon series with Seapark AC athletes featuring well. Seapark AC runners from veteran endurance performers to newcomers participated. Featured results include another terrific performance from Ian Clelland finishing the half in another sub 1.30 in a time of 1.28. Brendan Rice, 1.38, Gillian Cordner and Gary Connolly 1.40, Caroline Salters 1.43, Gillian Strudwick 1.52 and another PB performance from Allan Grant in a time of 1.54.

Lisburn group

6th June – Mourne Way Marathon and Half

 

 

 

Mourne Way (1)There was success again this weekend for Seapark AC’s Gillian Barnhill (centre) at the 26Extreme Mourne Way Marathon on Saturday. Gillian was the first lady over the line in a time of 4:17. The Mourne Way route takes athletes off road, crossing rough terrain, through the foothills of the mountains. Ian Cleland and Jonathan Beattie ran the half marathon distance in times of 1:40 and 1:50 respectively.

Richard Hethrington competed in his first ever sprint triathlon in Camlough in an impressive time of 1:26.

 Race Report: Angela McCormick.

31st May – Walled City Marathon

 

WCM Tony and VivThe 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. WCM Group

24th May – Newry Marathon & Half

Newry - Gillian First LadyFollowing 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.

Newry - Caroline and GaryNewry Half Gillian Strudwick