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....
Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association Blog
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...
Annalong Horseshoe Preview
The sun has been shining on Annalong this weekend and last, for people recce’ing the route of the Annalong Horseshoe. If the weather of blue sky and light winds continues it will make perfect...
Hill and Dales 2013: Newcastle AC dominate Slieve Martin event
On Thursday 25th April 2013, Newcastle AC welcomed another large crowd to their increasingly popular Hill & Dale Series. Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor was the venue of choice for the third race in the series,...
Hill and Dales 2013: Slieve Martin Recce
There were 15 or 20 ‘hardened fell runners’ out for the tradional Monday night run over the race course. It was a beautiful night for being in the hills with mild temperatures and lots...
Hill and Dales 2013: Tollymore Report
For the second week running the weather leading up to Hill and Dales party was standard issue Irish summer time; wet and grey. Despite the conditions 54 juniors and 236 seniors signed on for...
Big turnout at Tollymore despite conditions
For the second week running the weather leading up to Hill and Dales party was standard issue Irish summer time; wet and grey. Despite the conditions 54 juniors and 236 seniors signed on for...
Hill and Dales: Tollymore Route Recce
There was a good turnout of elite athletes for the traditional Monday night race route recce. As advertised Newcastle’s Joe McCann and John Kelly led out runs at 6.15 and 6.30. As always the...
Silent Valley – Race not for the feint hearted
Gavin Bland(Borrowdale FR) and Helen Fines (Calder Valley FR) were the winners of the opening race of the British Championship at Silent Valley in the Mournes. Top runners from across Britain and Ireland were...
Silent Valley – GPS of course
A GPS showing the main points on the course can be seen here. Please note: This GPS includes the main driveway in the Silent Valley park which is not included in the race route....
