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Ballycastle Runners AC
Affiliated to Athletics Northern Ireland, we welcome runners of all abilities (aged over 18yrs).
7 days ago
🎅🔔 Santa 10K Dash – Clontarf, Sunday 7th December 🔔🎅
Location: St Anne’s Park, Clontarf
Club: Ballycastle Runners AC![]()
Ballycastle Runners hit the road to Dublin this weekend for the festive Santa 10K Dash — and what a result to bring home! 🏆🎄![]()
Gemma Turley delivered an incredible run, storming around St Anne’s Park to clock a rapid 38:07! That blistering time earned her 1st Female and an amazing 2nd place overall in the entire race. 💥🔥![]()
A massive well done to Gemma — what a way to kick off the Christmas racing season, bringing home the silver and sleighing the competition! 🥇🥈✨![]()
#BallycastleRunnersAC #SantaDash #FestiveFastRunning #RunLikeYouStoleThePresents 🎁🏃♀️💨
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1 week ago
🎅🌲🎁🎄 Parkrun Report – Saturday 7th December 🎄🎁🌲🎅![]()
The festive season may be creeping in… but that didn’t stop our Ballycastle runners from braving the elements and getting those Saturday miles logged! 💪✨![]()
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🔵 Limepark (22 participants)
☔ Weather: Absolutely soaking!![]()
Santa hats may have drooped in the downpour but the spirits stayed high!
Great running from the squad:![]()
⭐ Aaron Elliott – 27:00![]()
⭐ Siobhan McCaughan – 29:03![]()
⭐ Christina Bradley – 48:11![]()
Huge thanks to our merry marshal of the morning:
🎄 Volunteer – Christina Bradley 👏![]()
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🟡 Fisherman’s Walk (92 participants)
🌤️ Weather: Much kinder — a Christmas miracle!![]()
⭐ Justine O’Hagan – 25:01
A sleigh-swift time by Justine on the coast! 🌊🎅![]()
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Another weekend done, another step closer to those mince pies and turkey dinners! 🦃🥧
Well done everyone — keeping the festive fitness flowing! 🌟💙
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2 weeks ago
🔵 PARKRUN – SAT 29th NOV 🔵
Weather: actually decent for once… miracles happen 😇![]()
🟢 LIMEPARK (29 runners!)![]()
The home squad hit the trails:
🏃♂️ Paul McAlonan – 24:59
🏃♂️ Gregor Adamson – 25:16
🏃♂️ Damian McAllister – 27:28
🏃♀️ Michelle McKinley – 27:37
🏃♀️ Lynnette Kinney – 29:59
🏃♀️ Gemma McAuley – 30:51![]()
💙 The Heroes in Hi-Vis:![]()
Una Bailey
Christina Bradley
Siobhan McCaughan![]()
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PORTRUSH (109 runners)![]()
Sand? Breeze? Wild seas? Didn’t stop:
🏃♀️ Justine O’Hagan – 25:35![]()
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ANTRIM (287 runners)![]()
Fast flat and flying:
🏃♂️ Noel McAllister – 25:02![]()
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NEWRY GREENWAY (103 runners)![]()
Cruising the canal:
🏃♀️ Patricia McAuley – 38:26![]()
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ATHLONE RSC (92 runners)![]()
The McShane express on tour:
🏃♀️ Cara McShane – 37:24
🏃♀️ Orla McShane – 39:10![]()
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🎽 Another super spread of Ballycastle Runners across NI and beyond!
PBs, touring, trails, beaches and everything in between 💙
Same time next week? 😉
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3 weeks ago
🏃♂️ Ballycastle Runners AC at Born2Run Gosford Park – 22nd November 🏃♀️
A cool late-autumn morning set the scene at Gosford Park as the Born2Run series rolled on, with its trademark mix of forest trails, rolling paths, and plenty of mud to keep things interesting.![]()
🌲 5K (195 entries)
A brilliant run from Julie Staines, finishing in 31:58 and taking 🥇 1st Age Category (F60). Superb running and another standout result for Julie!![]()
🌲 10K (737 entries)
In the bigger field, Aidan McKee put in a strong shift over the challenging course, clocking 52:19 — a solid performance on a tough, undulating route.![]()
Well done to both runners flying the Ballycastle colours at Gosford!
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3 weeks ago
🏃♂️ Ballycastle Runners AC – Parkrun Report
Saturday 22nd November![]()
It was a crisp Autumn morning across the North Coast, with Ballycastle Runners out and about at a couple of local parkruns.![]()
🌿 Limepark, Armoy (32 Participants)![]()
A good showing at the ever-challenging Limepark course:![]()
Gregor Adamson – 27:16![]()
Damian McAllister – 27:29![]()
Christina Bradley – 47:51![]()
A special shout-out to our brilliant volunteers who kept the event running smoothly:
Christina Bradley, Gemma McAuley, and Siobhan McCaughan. 👏![]()
🌊 Portrush (163 Participants)![]()
Down on the golden sands, Paul McAlonan clocked a solid 26:35. Great running, Paul!![]()
Well done to everyone who ran or volunteered today — fantastic effort all round! 🟦
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