Belfast Hills Events
In recent times there has been a lot of work to open up the Belfast Hills. This includes new trails and facilities. This has led to a surge in popularity with more and more people discovering that it is possible to enjoy a few hours in the wilderness close to the main city. In keeping with this new found enthusiasm there will be two events on this years hill running calendar.
Chain Reaction Cycles Belfast Hills 10K
This coming Saturday the North Belfast Harriers, in conjunction with Chain Read more [...]

On Sunday 19th May 2013, a team of four Northern Ireland runners were in competition in Yorkshire (England), at the Settle Hill Fell Race, which incorporated the UKA Mountain Running Challenge and the Inter County Championships.
Allan Bogle (City of Derry AC), David McNeilly (Newcastle AC), Gavin Mulholland (Calder Valley Fell Runners) and James Logue (Calder Valley Fell Runners) took on the 11.3km course, which included approximately 400m of ascending. It was the NI men now based in England,
Denis Rankin
It is with regret that we announce the death of Denis Rankin at the Hill and Dale Moughanmore race, 16th May. Denis took ill during the race and very sadly, despite the best efforts of fellow competitors (of which two were doctors), passed away.
Denis was a legend – climber, athlete, fell runner, skier, in short an all round mountaineer. In 1982 he completed the Bob Graham round of 42 Lake District peaks and 70+ miles in under 24 hours and more recently ticked off ascents of