Ballymena Runners have been action again in the Mournes completing the Spelga Skyline. Others have ventured onto the slopes of Carntogher in the Sperrins to complete the Run the Carn race.

Ballymena runners have been in action at the Larne 10k and the Craigavon 10k. Some others preferred a hillier run in the Mournes as part the NI Mountain Racing championship

Ballymena Runners took part the NI Masters Championship with Silver for both Ben Morrow and Noel Connor while Kieran Scullion got a new Personal Best.

Meanwhile Parkrun returned to Ecos on Saturday morning albeit with some new measures to be Covid compliant. Almost 140 runners took part with over 20 getting new PBs. Many thanks to the volunteers and those worked behind the scenes to get everything running smoothly.

Ballymena runners have resumed training. Club members have also been in action at the Mary Peters track in a 5k race with some great times posted. Conor Reid has been training on Slieve Donard with the NI Ultra Running Association.

Club training resumes from Monday 19th April. We will be running our Cosy Sofa (Couch to 5k programme) as well as runs of 30 mins, 45 mins and 60 minutes at various paces, as well as tempo and interval training. We are now accepting bookings for the various training groups. Members can access the training through our clubforce app.

A return to club training has been has been provisionally scheduled for 19 April. Arrangements are currently being put in place. If you haven’t already renewed your club membership please do so now.

Ballymena Runners member registration is now open for the 2021 season. Please register as soon as possible to ease the admin burden on the club.

We are about to start a new membership year on 1st April. Registration will open on 21st March using the Clubforce App.

Our latest club update covers a membership update for the remainder of the year. Find out the latest on the clubs return to training plans. You can still register for the Clubs Strength and Conditioning classes with Gregory Walsh. Finally thanks to the many people still working hard behind the scenes in a wide range of voluntary roles in the club. Stay safe.

This is probably the best offer you will get this year. Four free zoom classes every week with one of Northern Irelands leading running coaches, Gregory Walsh. The courses are for everyone in the club and are designed with runners in mind. They will help everyone increase their flexibility, improve your movement and technique, reduce the risk of injury, tone up those muscles and, most importantly, feel good.