Armagh Road Race
This was another busy week in the running calendar for the Ballymena Runners. First up we had BROOKS ARMAGH INTERNATIONAL ROAD RACE 5K on Thursday 9 February 2023.
Ballymena Runners in Armagh
TOTAL FINISHERS:469
3k Open Race
Kieran SCULLION 00:09:27
Sean HASSON 00:09:58
Matthew ROBINSON 00:10:15
John HASSON 00:10:22
Robert CLYDE 00:10:57
Paula WORTHINGTON 00:11:09
Timothy BAMBER 00:11:17
Mark MCCAUL 00:11:23
Peter FLEMING 00:11:31
Geraldine QUIGLEY 00:11:35
Nigel DAVIDSON 00:11:53
5km
James Hamilton 00:15:13
Most of those above took part again on Saturday 11th February at the XC at Stormont.
Stormont XC
What a XC club turnout at Stormont!!! 28 members of the club turned up in club colours, some even a little under the weather. Team spirit all around, from safely getting us there on a packed out mini bus, a quickly erected gazebo, supporting each and everyone of us over the finishing line, to a low key afternoon tea. Sincere thanks to each of those who contributed.
Many of todays competitors were racing on heavy legs from Thursday, however that didn’t seem to slow folks down to give the rest of us a chance. James Hamilton was our first male club friend in with a time of 23:01, and we were delighted Kathleen Law could make it home for this race as she was our first female club friend in with a time of 20:58.
Stormont XC squad
Our club runners at Stormont XC
Our club runners at Stormont XC
The club is delighted there are still members trying XC out for the first time as we approach the end of the season. In the ANI League the men’s team are currently in 9th place and the women’s team performing very well and in 5th place overall.
The last race of the series is on 26 February at Billy McNeill Park in Comber. The Senior Women’s race covers 6k and starts at 1:30pm (teams can have 6 to run, and top 4 to score). The Senior Men’s race covers12k with a 2.15pm start time (teams can have 12 to run, and top 6 to score).
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