Make Running a Regular Part of Your Life
County Antrim Harriers is delighted to announce the return of its successful Couch To 5k programme. Now in its third year, the programme will run on Mondays and Wednesdays (12 March – 16 May), 6-7pm, over 9 weeks, to help aspiring runners (minimum age 18) to get up and get running in time for the Clubs May Fair 5k Fun Run. Cost is £25 which includes free entry to May Fair 5k Fun Run plus race T-shirt and medal!
For more information please visit our Couch To 5k Page
Congratulations to Natasha Henderson who paced herself perfectly throughout the tough DUNE Half, to cross the line in an amazing 1:33:12 (PB), claiming a top ten ladies position, and claim yet another Club ladies record!
On Saturday 13th January over thirty members of County Antrim Harriers joined with many regulars of Waterworks ParkRun, to celebrate the life of their member John Purse, who sadly passed away in September, as well as support his partner Grace (also a Club member). Members agreed the morning was a fitting tribute to John, a regular ParkRunner, and Colin Gilmore, Club Chair, said “it was a privilege to get the chance to show how much John was liked and respected by the CAH family.”
At Waterworks ParkRun on 13th January 2018, County Antrim Harriers will be running to remember their friend John Purse who sadly passed away in September. Many Waterworks ParkRun regulars will remember him, and we would be delighted if you would add your support and run with us in memory of a wonderful man. Thank you.
Eight Harriers started the new year as they meant to go on, taking on the tough testing Race Over The Glens (and the first race in the Clubs new Race Series). The 5.3 mile route took racers through forest park trails, past the iconic Glenariff waterfall, with steep inclines and downhills, and up 100 steps! All ran strongly and special mention to Jana Ross who came third female overall and Louise Smart who won her age category.
Congratulations to Natasha Henderson who achieved a well-deserved PB and reset the Clubs Ladies ParkRun record at Antrim ParkRun (20.22).
The Club held their annual Santa Run on Wednesday 20 December, with lots of tinselled, Santa-hatted & jolly runners bringing some Christmas cheer to the streets of Ballyclare.
Well done to Stuart Gowans who competed in and completed the extremely tough Cyprus International 4 Day Challenge. The unique multi-staged running event, covering a total distance 42k, combined a 6k time trial, an 11k (mostly) uphill mountain trail run, a multi-terrain half marathon, and a 10k City Run over four days. Stuart performed strongly in each event, and finished with a total time of 4:02:12, and a very respectable eighth in his age group!
