Ballydrain Harriers raise funds for Air Ambulance from the race that never was! One of the many consequences of the coronavirus lockdown was that Ballydrain Harriers had to cancel the extremely popular Comber 10K running road race for 2020. The race takes place every year at the end of June and attracts nearly 1000 competitors …
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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 …