With running events being called off around the country, Ballydrain Harriers were fortunate to have had representatives at three different events this past weekend. Thirteen members travelled to the scenic Glens of Antrim for the NIMRA Glenariff Mountain Race – otherwise known as the Spud Run. The 6-mile race saw competitors leave the Glenariff Community …
Ballydrain Harriers were well represented throughout Ireland over the weekend. On Saturday 7th March The National Schools Cross County Championships were hosted by the Clonliffe Harriers at Santry Demesne, North Dublin. Two Ballydrain Harriers represented their schools. Jared Martin from Regent House and Matthew McCarville from Our Lady and St. Patrick’s College. Both boys ran in …
On 26th February, also known as World Marathon Day, Ballydrain members Deborah Sherlock and Valerie Martin took part in the half marathon race hosted by East Antrim Marathon Series. The race was an out and back format starting at Carrickfergus Castle and along the coastal route to Whiteabbey. There were 16 runners taking part and …
Ballydrain weekly roundup 23rd February On Friday the 21st February the Run the Trails night edition hosted by Scrabo Striders took place in the grounds of Mount Stewart. This challenging and often quite technical course by day is made even more testing under the cover of darkness. The race was won by Ballydrain’s Jared Martin …