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The Kells 5k saw the return of Natasha Henderson’s form, taking 1st Female, with Christine close behind to take 2nd Female overall.

Well done to the Harrier ladies who competed in the Edwin May Nissan 5 mile Road Race.  With Helen Baird and Rachel Lloyd producing well deserved PBs; and Natasha Henderson, returning from injury, leading the Harriers home.

Congratulations to Carol Annesley on her FV50 category win at the testing Mallusk 5 Mile Road Race.

Thirteen Harriers took part in the second running of Seapark AC Storming The Castle 10k.  Special mention to those who raced the distance for the first time, and Stephen Semple, Chris Hopkins, Brian McFall and Jennifer Moore who achieved PBs.

On Sunday 4th September, five Club members diversified into the world of triathlons, competing in sprint distance events (750m swim, 20k cycle and 5k run).  Congratulations to Helen Baird, Colin Gilmore, Peter Graham and Jane Kinnear on their brilliant times at the Antrim Newtownabbey Stenaline Sprint Triathlon; and Julie Reid on her strong performance at the Womburne Sprint Triathlon.

Raymond Hilman saw great successes during the year across the Born 2 Run Series, achieving 2nd MV65 at Gosford, Antrim, and Tullymore 10Ks; he also achieved 2nd MV65 at Bangor 10k and Laganside 10k road races.

At the Clubs AGM, cheques for £500 were presented to County Antrim Harriers’ May Fair Race Charities – NI Cancer Fund for Children and Cancer Lifeline.  Also at the AGM, the Clubs annual prize giving was held, to celebrate members’ performances and improvements over the past year.  Awards were presented to the following:

Male Athlete of the Year – Raymond Hilman

Female Athlete of the Year – Christine Murray

Male Veteran of the Year – Randall Smyth

Female Veteran of the Year – Louise Smart

Junior Athlete of the Year – Ben Lowry

Newcomer of the Year – Tanya Smith

Special Achievement Award – Louise Smart

Most Improved Athlete of the Year – Natasha Henderson

Best Relay Team of the Year – Christine Murray / Russell Hughes

International Athlete Award – Eileen Stewart

Club Person of the Year – Raymond Hilman

Members are challenged to complete all Northern Ireland ParkRuns (currently 22) and volunteer at a ParkRun 3 times between the Clubs 2016 and 2017 AGMs.

Thirteen County Antrim Harriers, along with over 2,700 other runners, took to the streets of Belfast for the 4^th Deep River Rock Belfast City Half Marathon.  All gave of their best, with special mention to Ben Lowry who crossed the line in an impressive 1:30:36 (PB) to claim first Male Junior; also to Andrew Wilson, Suzanne Kennedy, Colleen Dempsey, and training buddies Julie Reid, Julie Smyth and Lesley Browne on their excellent half-marathon debuts, and to those who achieved PBs.  Well done all!