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...
Author: rbell
Annalong Horseshoe Fell Race 2013 – 4th May
57 runners took to the start line for the 32nd running of the annual Annalong Horseshoe fell race, this year featuring as a long race in the NIMRA championship. The weather was bright and...
Slieve Donard Race 2013
by Trevor Wilson It all started so well – sun beaming down on Newcastle Main Street, clear views of Donard as we lined up for the start. As we exited the forest, still fine...
Hill and Dale Race 5 – Moughanmore – Recce and safety briefing
There were a lot of keen runners out for a recce over the Moughanmore course this evening. After a day of heavy showers the sun was splitting the gorse bushes and it was just...
Exfoliating race on Donard
The tops of the Mourne Mountains were clear on what was another topsy turvy May day with a mixture of sunshine, rain and hail. 138 enthusiastic runners signed on for the gruelling feat that...
Irish Mountain Running Championship starts this weekend
The first round of the Irish Mountain Running Championship takes place this Saturday. The race starts at 2pm. Competitors will race from the Newcastle Tropicana pool to the top of Donard and back. Read...
New date for Flagstaff to Carlingford Race
This year the Irish Cycling Championship is taking place in Carlingford. It is scheduled to run on the weekend June 22nd and 23rd. This would have clashed with the Flagstaff to Carlingford mountain race....
Bogle and O’Kane continue to perform well in Hill and Dales
On Thursday 2nd May 2013, 176 athletes turned out for the fourth race of the Newcastle AC hosted Hill & Dale Series. This was another excellent turnout and shows the increasing popularity and support...
