Run Race NI

31/05/2026

Well done Stephen! 👏🏻🏆

Stephen McCauley is the winner of the Analog Devices Cork City Marathon 2026!

17/05/2026

Noah Kavanagh (14:58) Lagan Valley AC and Hannah Gilliland (16:12) of Annadale Striders took top spot in the Keep Er Lit Running Newell Stores 5k, whilst Robert Hagen (32:15) of Roadrunners AC and Gillian McCrory (37:24) of St Peter's AC Lurgan claimed the win in the 10k race.

Full results can be found on the link below.

The results are in!

https://www.keeperlitrunning.com/newell-race-results/2026

17/05/2026

Earlier today at Strabane Lifford Half Marathon it was the recently crowned Athletics NI NI & Ulster Marathon Champion, John Joe Doherty of Finn Valley AC who claimed the 13.1 mile title, with a 1:11:23 effort. The impressive David Laird Foyle Valley Athletics Club was 2nd in 1:12:11, with Laurence O'Neill taking 3rd in 1:13:50.

In the women's race, Sarah Kelly of City of Derry Spartans raced to victory in 1:19:58, well clear of Finn Valley AC athlete Leoni Cooke (1:23:22). Local woman, Emma O'Neill of Strabane AC was 3rd in 1:29:44.

Results courtesy of Myrunresults.com 🙏🏻

06/05/2026

NI & Ulster Marathon Championship podiums announced.

On Sunday at the Belfast City Marathon, Abay Alemu (2:16:23), who just about edged out Tadesse Mamo (2:16:24) and Lala Aziza Selsouli (2:38:00) claimed the 2026 overall marathon titles.

During what was a fantastic day for the Northern Ireland running community, it was the North West duo of John Joe Doherty Finn Valley AC and Judith Storm of City of Derry Spartans who secured the NI & Ulster Marathon Championship trophies.

An in-form John Joe raced home in 2:26:59 to take the local victory. The ever impressive Patrick McColl, of Roadrunners AC's, claimed 2nd in 2:28:23. Ballymena Runners marathon man, David Stewart, took 3rd in a brilliant 2:29:56.

Judith Storm finished 2nd overall, and in doing so lifted the Northern Ireland & Ulster marathon title in a fantastic new personal best time of 2:39:10.
Annadale Striders star Dearblah Cox looked strong throughout, taking a deserved 2nd place in the local championship (2:44:34(PB)).

Amongst a strong field of athletes, Roadrunners AC were also represented on the women's podium, with the excellent Pamela Kirk racing to 3rd place in the NI Championships. Pamela rounded off an impressive run of results by completing this tough encounter in a speedy 2:44:51.

In the popular relays events, it was a clean sweep for Annadale Striders. The Belfast club were victorious in all three categories (Mixed, Men's and Women's).

Well done all! 👏🏻

📸 Richard Cowan

04/05/2026

The 2026 Inter-Counties Senior Mountain Race took place yesterday, at the People's Hall in Sedbergh, Cumbria. Organized by UK Athletics, this event featured a 14.5km course with roughly 980m of ascent. The race also served as a trial for the GB & NI European Off-Road Running Championships team, ensuring that the field was stacked with top quality athletes.

NIMRA sent a talented team, who all raced well, with Jared Martin Ballydrain Harriers and Karen Wilton of Jog Lisburn leading the male and female teams home.

Special mention to Katie Graham of Annadale Striders who was 4th FU23.

NI man Jarlath McKenna, racing for his county, was 25th in 1:13:53.

Well done all.

Full results 👇🏻
https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/BritishAthletics/2026/Trial

02/05/2026

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26/04/2026

26/04/2026

Yesterday, in the glorious Mourne sunshine, there were wins for Adam Cunningham Mourne Runners and U23 British Mountain Running Champion Rebecca Magee of Newcastle Athletic Club at the Annalong Horseshoe 20k NIMRA Championship event, hosted by BARF.

In the men's race, behind an unstoppable Adam (2:30:13), it was Niall McCartan of BARF who recorded another 2nd place finish (2:52:00), following his efforts last weekend, whilst club-mate Ronan Davison-Kernan raced to his first NIMRA podium finish, in 3rd (2:54:06)

Binevenagh winner Karen Wilton of Jog Lisburn had to settle for an excellent 2nd (3:07:42) in the women's race, behind the magnificent Magee (1st - 3:05:22). Unattached athlete Rachel Burgess impressed in 3rd (3:44:10).

In the League 9k clash, the fast Newcastle AC man, Ashley Crutchley (52:38) and a brilliant Esther Dickson (1:07:45) of Newry AC took 1st in the male and female categories.

Behind Crutchley it was visitor Andrew O'Donnghaile of Galway City Runners who claimed 2nd (56:21), ahead of Armagh Athletic Club's Alan Stretton (59:43).

In the women's race, Sam McNeilly secured another top three finish (1:10:01), racing home behind Esther, with Ciara Ryan (Unattached) taking the final podium position in 1:11:07.

Male Championship Top 3 🏆
🥇 Adam Cunningham (Mourne Runners)
🥈 Niall McCartan (BARF)
🥉 Ronan Davison-Kernan (BARF)

Female Championship Top 3 🏆
🥇 Rebecca Magee (Newcastle AC)
🥈 Karen Wilton (Jog Lisburn)
🥉 Rachel Burgess (Unattached)

Female League 9k Top 3 📈
🥇 Esther Dickson (Newry AC)
🥈 Sam McNeilly (Newcastle AC)
🥉 Ciara Ryan (Unattached)

Male League Top 3 📈
🥇 Ashley Crutchley (Newcastle AC)
🥈 Andrew O'Donnghaile (Galway City Runners)
🥉 Alan Stretton (Armagh AC)

Well done everyone!

📸 BARF

25/04/2026

A big congratulations to Timmy Johnston of Annadale Striders who claimed 3rd place at the iconic Three Peaks Race supported by Inov-8, in Yorkshire, earlier today.

What an effort from the Northern Ireland man, amongst some of the best GB & NI mountain and trail talent.

Well done to all of the local NIMRA athletes, so many notable performances at the 'marathon in the mountains'. 👏🏻

Athletics NI