Ever improving Jana Ross, crossed the line at Seeley 10k, in PB time of 39:37, to reset the Clubs Ladies 10k record (which she set at Seeley last year) by nearly a minute.
18/11/18 Jana Sets Another Club Record
Magnificent running by Jana Ross at Co Down 5k Championships, resulted in a PB time (19:10) and resetting the ladies Club Record!
10/11/18 Louise’s Extreme Victory at Tollymore
Congratulations to Louise Smart who produced another strong performance in the Ultra event (40 miles), finishing in an impressive 6:26:07, as first female finisher (15th overall).
28/10/18 New Record, PBs & Debuts at Dublin Marathon
On Sunday 28th October, in chilly but bright conditions, twenty-six Harriers, joined over 20,000 others, to run the popular SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon. The Harriers’ months of focused and dedicated marathon training paid off, with a new Club Record being set, a plethora of PBs, and strong distance debuts given. Despite the pain, all seemed to “enjoy” the experience and were buoyed by the support along the route from friends, family and Club members.
Congratulations to Natasha Henderson who broke her own Club Record with a superb time of 3:24:48; and special mention to Graeme O’Hara, sisters Heather Gault and Joanne Robinson, and Brian McFall on their great distance debuts. Also to Louise Smart, Nigel McGookin, Glenn Smart, Aaron Anderson, Simon McDowell, Andrew Wilson, Sarah Kinnear, Julie Young, Rhonda Barclay, Eileen Stewart PB on their PB producing performances. Very well done all.
21/10/18 RunHer Titanic 10k
Superb running by County Antrim Harrier Jana Ross at RunHer Titanic 10k, to achieve a well-deserved podium place!
Photo Credit: Belfast Telegraph Press Eye
29/9/18 Natasha Wins Kells & Connor Half Marathon
Congratulations to Natasha Henderson on her well-deserved win, on the far from easy course, and setting a new ladies course record!
23/9/18 Deep River Rock Belfast City Half Marathon
In near perfect conditions, twenty-five County Antrim Harriers, along with a record number of other runners, toed the line at Ormeau Park before touring the streets of Belfast in the annual Deep River Rock Belfast City Half Marathon. The Harriers were in fine form; with focused summer training, as well on-course support from Club members, resulting in a plethora of well-deserved PBs, excellent distance debuts, and on-form Jana Ross, pacing herself perfectly, to cross the line in an impressive 1:30:21 (PB) to claim another Club Record!
16/9/18 Chris Impresses in Berlin
On Sunday (16th), in warm conditions, County Antrim Harriers, Chris Hopkins and Martina Toal toed the line with over 44,000 others (including the soon-to-be world record breaker, Eliud Kipchoge) at the prestigious 45th BMW Berlin Marathon. Chris, who was running in memory of his father (the Clubs much loved late Chairman and Coach, Greg Hopkins), to raise funds for the Mesothelioma UK Charitable Trust, gave a truly impressive marathon debut; pacing himself perfectly to cross the line in 3:12:38!
7/9/18 AGM & Prize Giving 2018
Thank-you to all the CAHs who attended the AGM and made it such a great occasion; the help of those who organised the evening was much appreciated.
The Office Bearers and Committee elected for 2018/19 are:
Chairperson Colin Gilmore
Vice – Chair Peter Graham
Secretary Irene Downey
Treasurer Carol Annesley
Asst Treasurer Rachel Lloyd
PRO Ruth Morrison
and Ross McCowan, Louise Smart, Glenn Smart, Heather Gault.
New members: Claire Oliphant, Suzanne Kennedy, Barbara Beattie, Ali Loughead, Johnny Loughead and Patrick McLain
Congratulations to all our Award Winners:
Club Race Series Award – Natasha Henderson, Andrew Wilson
C25k Award – Marie Manson, Sam Dunlop
Best Newcomer – Helen Cummings, Nigel McGookin
Most Improved Runner – Natasha Henderson, Graeme O’Hara
Special Recognition Award – Irene Downey
Club Performance of the Year – Louise Smart
Club Member of the Year (as voted by members) – Ruth Morrison, David Hamill
2/9/18 CAH Run with Paula Radcliffe
Fifteen on-form Harriers, along with over 1100 others, including Olympian Paula Radcliffe,
raced the fast, flat course of the Laganside 10k. Despite the warm conditions all performed
strongly; with a number of PBs, as well as a distance debut by recent C25k graduate Gillian
McGookin.