​Newry City Runners keep smashing their Personal Bests

​The Bentley Group Walled City 10-Mile Road Race

​It was another weekend and another Race for the Simpson household and this time the destination was Derry as they set off for the Bently Group Walled City 10-mile race on Saturday.

With Peter, Harley and Hailey as the much-valued support, it was Patricia who was donning the Blue and Gold racing vest.

March certainly seems to have come in like a lion, and Leo is still hanging about as it was a bitterly cold and windy morning, as a large field of 1587 runners lined up at 10:30 at St. Columbus Racetrack, completing one lap of the track before heading out along the 10-mile route around the city which took in the Foyle and Peace Bridge. With an overall elevation of 378 feet, it was an undulating course with a few tight drags. It was tough going making headway against the wind at times coupled with tired and heavy legs, but Patricia is made of ‘tough stuff’ and breezed across the finish line in a time of 1:29:08.

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Bohermeen AC Half Marathon

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Sunday was grey, wet, and miserable – not the weather that would entice one out for a run, but it did nothing to dampen Noel Moan’s enthusiasm to go racing.

Heading down past Slane to Bohermeen in County Meath, he competed in the Half Marathon.

The course, a meandering two loop course with rolling hills the sharpest of which were the start.

The weather was not ideal, as it was raining and with the chill factor of the wind, it felt more like four degrees than seven.

Despite these factors, Noel ran superbly, crossing the line with a new PB in a time of 1:34:44.

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Club Half Marathon and 10K

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Despite the inclement weather, there was a good turnout for the NCR Club Members Half Marathon and 10K on Saturday morning.

The half Marathon set off at 09:30 and the 10K at 10:00 and there were brilliant results across the two distances.

Damien Maguire was the first home in the Half Marathon distance and Don Travers took the honours for the 10K.

Nicola McCormick bagged herself a PB in the Half, with Joanne McCluskey and Marty Faron getting new PBs in the 10K race.

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Carlingford Half Marathon and 10K

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I missed the following members in last weeks report who were racing in Carlingford last weekend.

Paul O’Brien and Daryl Bogues ran in the Half Marathon, finishing in 1:35:46 and 1:40:34.

In the 10K Laura Devine finished with a time of 45:40, Gerard Devine in 51:37 and Clare 59:49.

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Greenock Parkrun

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The Devines were in Scotland at the weekend, both taking part in the Greenock Parkrun. Laura finished in 22:11 and Chris in 26:29. Congratulations must go to their daughter Maria, JW11-14, who finished with an amazing PB of 24:57.

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Hillsborough Parkrun

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Ryan Corrin was in Hillsborough for their Parkrun, he finished in a time of 22:14.

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Club training

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Club Training continues each week St Colman’s Running Track on Tuesday evening at 19.00 sharp.

Thursday evening club run has returned. Meeting point is outside Newry Leisure Centre at 19:00 and it is a run for all levels, all are very welcome.

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Upcoming events:

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Newry City Half Marathon and 10K

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Newry City Runners are pleased to announce that the Newry City Half Marathon and 10K will take place on Sunday May 26.

Registration for the event has opened and it is already proving to be very popular. There is an ‘early bird’ entry fee of £30 for the Half and £22 for the 10K up until 31st March (with a further £2 reduction for ANI and AI members).

The fee from April 1 is £34 for the Half and £24 for the 10K (with a £2 reduction for ANI and AI members). Strike when the iron is hot and don’t miss out! When they are gone, they are gone!