{"id":6756,"date":"2025-04-14T10:34:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countyantrimharriers.co.uk\/?p=6756"},"modified":"2025-04-14T10:34:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:34:44","slug":"winter-2025-club-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/countyantrimharriers.co.uk\/?p=6756","title":{"rendered":"Winter 2025 Club Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Despite the challenges brought by the weather and a lack of races this month, our members have still seen some fantastic achievements in January<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was a superb turnout<\/em> for the Race Over the Glens<\/strong>\u2014well done to all 14 Harriers<\/strong> who took part!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big congratulations to Irene Downey<\/strong> and Aaron Anderson<\/strong> for proudly representing the Club at the Mallusk Cross Country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hats off to Claire Oliphant<\/strong>, who conquered a marathon as part of the We Run Wild’s January Blues event<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February<\/strong> was a fantastic month for our Harriers, with milestone runs, cross-country challenges, and some impressive race performances. Here\u2019s a recap of all the action in order of events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st February \u2013 WeRunWild Rabbit Run, Ballypatrick Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A chilly, windy morning<\/strong> greeted our Harriers at this tough new venue in Ballycastle. The undulating trails and strong headwinds made for a challenging course across the marathon, half-marathon, and 10K distances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suzanne Dickey<\/strong> \u2013 1st female finisher in the marathon!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd February \u2013 Malcolm Cup XC (Ormeau Park)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Harriers battled through a muddy, energy-sapping course<\/strong> at Ormeau Park, where our club gazebo made a rare outing! The relatively flat course still provided plenty of challenges, but the spring sunshine<\/strong> helped lighten the mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone put in a fantastic effort over the 3-mile (ladies) and 4-mile (gents) courses<\/strong>\u2014well done to all who took part!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th February \u2013 Born2Run Antrim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A crisp but sunny<\/strong> morning saw our Harriers tackling the 10K and 5K courses<\/strong> around Antrim Castle Grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10K PBs:<\/strong>
Michael Childs<\/strong>
Fiona Mitchell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great morning\u2019s running, with fantastic support from the team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parkrun Milestones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to:
Sarah Kinnear<\/strong> \u2013 50th milestone Parkrun<\/strong>
Rhonda Barkley<\/strong> \u2013 50th milestone Parkrun<\/strong>
Jonathan Bell<\/strong> \u2013 25th milestone Parkrun<\/strong>
Aaron Anderson<\/strong> \u2013 100th milestone Parkrun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th February \u2013 Stormont XC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four of our Harriers took on the challenging 5K course<\/strong> at Stormont Estate, featuring three tough laps<\/strong> of climbs and descents. A strong performance from everyone in testing conditions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23rd February \u2013 London Winter 10K<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A massive well done to four of our Harriers<\/strong> who joined 25,000 runners<\/strong> to take part in the London Winter 10K<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the streets of Tokyo to the canals of Portadown, our Harriers have been smashing races all over the world (and right here at home). Here\u2019s the scoop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo Marathon \u2013 2nd March<\/strong>
Chris Hopkins<\/strong> braved the bustling streets of Tokyo and totally crushed it! Despite a few training niggles, Chris still finished strong with a big smile, surrounded by cheering crowds. What a legend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spar Craic 10K \u2013 17th March<\/strong>
Saint Patrick\u2019s Day fun was in full swing as our fabulous squad raced through the streets of Belfast and around Ormeau Park. So many PBs and first-timers<\/strong> earning their 10K debut medals! Shoutout to: Chris Magill<\/strong> \u2013 PB! Michael Childs<\/strong> \u2013 PB!; Laura Deering<\/strong>, Melanie Parkinson<\/strong>, and Jen McGurgan<\/strong> \u2013 PBs & Debuts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona Marathon \u2013 16th March<\/strong>
Patrick McLain<\/strong> took on the sunny streets of Barcelona in one of the best-organized marathons around! From the city\u2019s iconic landmarks to coastal views, Barcelona did not disappoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bentley Group Walled City 10-Mile Race \u2013 8th<\/strong> March
Six Harriers hit the scenic (and hilly!) roads of Londonderry\/Derry for this 10-mile race. The weather was warm, but the Harriers were even hotter<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portadown Half Marathon \u2013 23rd March<\/strong>
Last but certainly not least, four Harriers took on the Portadown Half Marathon<\/strong>. With canal views and a tough headwind to battle, they pushed through to the finish line in style. Huge congratulations to Suzanne Dickey<\/strong> for her awesome new PB and Anna Small<\/strong> for completing her first ever half marathon<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And a big shoutout to Noreen Reid<\/strong> for hitting her 25th milestone run and Rachel Lloyd<\/strong> for smashing her 150th Parkrun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And last but certainly not least<\/strong>, a huge well done<\/strong> to our amazing team of volunteers for the Antrim Parkrun TAKEOVER<\/strong> on Saturday, March 29th! You all did an incredible job helping promote our upcoming Mayfair Races<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENDS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Despite the challenges brought by the weather and a lack of races this month, our members have still seen some fantastic achievements in January! There was a superb turnout for the Race Over the Glens\u2014well done to all 14 Harriers who took part! A big congratulations to Irene Downey and Aaron Anderson for proudly representing … <\/p>\n

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