Kieran Scullion excels in Dublin!
Kieran Scullion represented Ballymena Runners at the ‘Irish Runner’ 5K elite event held in Phoenix Park in Dublin at the weekend. Kieran finished in 16 minutes 21 seconds to finish 21st overall and 5th in the male over 40 category!
Kieran at the elite event in Dublin
Ballymena Runners climb Slieve Donard!
Congratulations to Tim Lowry, Emma Donnelly, Duncan Millar and William Fleck who completed the annual Slieve Donard Mountain Race.
The fearless four for Slieve Donard
This blue-ribbon mountain running event has been held every year since 1946. This year the athletes raced over 10k and climbed 850m as they ascended and descended Northern Ireland's highest mountain.
This superbly promoted race by Newcastle AC saw a winning time of 48.44 from Zak Hanna, Newcastle AC! First lady and 3rd overall was Alice Flint, BARF, in a time of 59.28.
Ballymena Runners club training continues! Why not join us?
Well done to all the runners (almost 30!!) who turned up at Broughshane community centre for a lovely social run around the bottom of Slemish on Sunday morning.
Broughshane Sunday morning run group
Thanks to the leaders David Rainey, Raymond Ruck, and to Hugo Carlin for the post run stretches.
Hugo getting ready to lead the stretches
Next Sunday morning the club meets at the Rosses at 9:00am.
Our Sunday morning social runs are part of a wider coach led training schedule on Monday and Wednesday evenings as well as supporting the Ecos Parkrun.
If you are interested in joining the club or finding our more about the training on offer visit the club website at www.ballymenarunners.com