NI and Ulster 10,000m Championships
Well done to Pawel Lapinski who competed in club colours at Saturday’s NI 10,000 metre championships at Antrim Forum. Pawel finished in an impressive 39:53.
Pawel at Antrim Forum
Mourne Mountain Marathon
BRAC had four competitors in the Mourne Mountain Marathon at the weekend. James Turner and Jonny McCloy took part in the B class where competitors work in pairs for two days navigating to controls dotted across the Mourne Mountains, carrying all the kit they need to camp out overnight. Jonny & James finished first team in their class, covering 30 miles and 8,000ft climb on the tough terrain of the Western Mournes.
Ruth Aiken and Gillian Wasson took part in the one day score event. In this event, competitors again compete in pairs to navigate to as many controls as possible within 6 hours. In their first go at this type of event, Ruth and Gillian finished fourth ladies team, covering almost 12 miles and 4000 ft climb.
Ruth and Gillian in the Mournes
Ecos Parkrun
Ballymena Runners AC continue to support our local parkrun at Ecos Nature Centre. On Saturday we held our 397th event.
Well done to Shane Donnelly - first to finish in a time of 17:44.
Parkrun is not a race but an opportunity to get out among friends on a Saturday morning. 20 runners achieved their PBs this week, including 6 of our Junior participants.
As well as local individual runners and families, we had a strong turnout from our local club Ballymena Runners AC.
We also welcomed visitors from North Belfast Harriers, Springwell, Ballycastle Runners, Moneyglass and District Runners, Lagan Valley Orienteers and Jog Scotland.
Jim, Ali, Catherine, Rosy and Stephen at Ecos parkrun
We were delighted to welcome Parkrun Ambassador Rosy Ryan, pictured here with Run Director Catherine Stewart, volunteer Jim Stewart, and Ballymena Runners Club Chairman Stephen Brown, and Club Secretary Alastair Donaghy. Rosy Ryan also completed the course and took the time to talk to today's volunteers after the event.
Race Director Catherine at Ecos parkrun
In all 146 walked, jogged and ran around the Ecos parkrun course on a cool and misty morning.
If you want to find out more just visit our webpage at www.parkrun.org.uk/ecos/
Shane’s Castle Half Marathon
Ballymena Runners were out in force at the weekend at the Shane’s Castle Half Marathon. The course was around the picturesque grounds of the medieval castle on the shores of Lough Neagh just outside Randalstown.
Roy White and Jim Stewart at the 10k event at Shanes Castle
Ballymena Runners 30th Anniversary
Our local club celebrates it’s 30th anniversary this year. The club will be celebrating the anniversary at an event at the end of the year which will see the launch of a special 30th Anniversary souvenir publication.
Ballymena Jogging Club in 1991
There will be more discussion and information at our Annual General Meeting which will be held on Monday 9 November at Eaton Park. Full details will be published on our website - www.ballymenarunners.org