Larne Athletic Club

12 hours ago

🏃‍♂️ Centra Run Together 5K – Ormeau ParkOn Sunday 18th October, Larne AC’s Rory Campbell travelled to Ormeau Park for the Centra Run Together 5K.Following his recent PBs at the Belfast City Half Marathon and Belfast Bay 10K, Rory continued his fantastic form, clocking another race PB of 19:58! 👏Finishing 11th out of 858 runners is a amazing achievement and a great reflection of the hard work put in at LAC training.Well done, Rory! You’re doing the club proud! ❤️🖤💪 … See MoreSee Less

Larne Athletic Club

2 days ago

🏃‍♂️🌊GR8 Dundrum – Larne AC Have a GR8 Day Out! ❤️🖤Saturday 18tMurlough Athletics Clubetics Club Glorious weather, perfect running conditions and a stunning stretch along Murlough Beach made for a brilliant day at the GR8 Dundrum Run! 🌞🌊🔥 Martan Keane led the Larne AC charge, finishing 7th overall in a chip time of 49:21. He was just two seconds off winning the M45 category — if only he'd hurried up a wee bit! 😆 Martan was still delighted to dip under the 50-minute mark!👏 Philip Rennix clocked an excellent PB of 52:04, adding another strong performance to Larne AC’s results. Well done, Philip!🥈 Billy Thompson put in a superb performance, finishing 2nd M60 in a time of 55:22. Brilliant running, Billy!💥 Megan McMurray had a day to remember, smashing her PB and breaking the one-hour barrier in 57:02, finishing 5th female overall. What a run, Megan! 👏🏅 Larne AC ResultsChip times, listed in race-time finishing orderMartan Keane – 49:21 (PB 7th overall)Philip Rennix – 52:04William Thompson – 55:22 (2nd M60)Megan McMurray – 57:02 (PB, 5th female)Jose Baro – 1:02:12Nigel Kane – 1:04:06Juliane Keane – 1:06:02David Johnston – 1:06:45Alison Magill – 1:06:11Emma Boyle – 1:07:57Laura Simpson – 1:13:20Michelle McIntosh – 1:21:03Melissa Shields – 1:23:39Diane Hawthorne – 1:24:27A huge thank you to Murlough AC for putting on such a superb event. The organisation, hospitality and atmosphere were excellent from start to finish. 👏And of course, the day didn't end at the finish line! The team enjoyed a great social get-together in Dundrum afterwards — another reminder that Larne AC is about more than just running. GR8 racing, GR8company and GR8craic! 😎Well done to everyone who took part, and thanks again to Murlough AC for a GR8 day out! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌊Photos courtesy of Murlough AC FB page … See MoreSee Less

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Larne Athletic Club

2 days ago

CCU Galloper Thompson 5k 🎃👻 Frighteningly Fast at the North Belfast Harriers Halloween 5K! ❤️🖤 Friday 16th OctoberWith over 700 runners taking part in the North Belfast Harriers Halloween 5K, there were plenty of tricks, treats and fast feet on show! 🎃🏃‍♂️🔥 Caleb Lyness raced to an excellent 17:34, finishing 26th overall.⚡ Ollie Reid was hot on his heels, clocking 17:38 to take 28th place.Just four seconds separated the two clubmates in a competitive field — frighteningly fast running from both! 👻💨Well done, Caleb and Ollie! … See MoreSee Less

Larne Athletic Club

2 weeks ago

🏆 Celebrating Success at Larne AC! ❤️🖤Larne AC recently celebrated another successful year at our Annual AGM & Prize Giving, bringing members together to reflect on the highlights and achievements of another fantastic year for the club.A huge thank you goes to everyone who pulls on the Larne AC vest and represents themselves and the club with such determination, commitment and pride.Grateful thanks were also extended to Keiran for all his planning and organisation of club training throughout the year. Your time and effort are hugely appreciated! 👏There were plenty of highlights from another very successful year, with some well-deserved awards presented to recognise the hard work, improvement and contribution of our members.🏆 Larne AC Prize Winners🥇 Male Athlete of the Year and Most Improved Athlete – Martan Keane🥇 Female Athlete of the Year and Most Improved Athlete – Megan McMurray🏆 Male Veteran of the Year – Billy Thompson🏆 Female Veteran of the Year – Juliane Keane❤️ Club Person of the Year – Iain Bailie🏃 Wear It Out Handicap Series Winner – Phillip Rennix. Series prizes – Michelle Woods and Michelle Mcintosh 👏 Endeavour Award – Michelle McIntosh & Diane HawthorneA massive congratulations to all our award winners and a huge thank you to every member who has contributed to another memorable year for Larne AC.Here’s to another year of running, racing, supporting and growing together. The future is looking bright for the red and black! ❤️🖤🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ … See MoreSee Less

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Larne Athletic Club

2 weeks ago

🔥 Double PB Weekend for the Garretts! ❤️🖤 Laganside 10K – 6th SeptemberA brilliant few days of racing for Bobby and Jude Garrett, with PBs all round! 💪🔥 Bobby Garrett kicked things off with a superb 17:51 PB at the Glenlough Coastal 5K on 4th September, before heading to the Laganside 10K on 6th September, where he clocked an excellent 38:31 for another PB. Two races, two PBs — brilliant racing from Bobby! 👏⭐ 10-year-old Jude Garrett also had an outstanding run, recording an impressive 5:17 PB in the junior mile. Brilliant racing from Jude and a fantastic achievement at just 10 years old! 👏Three PBs in one weekend for the Garretts! ❤️🖤🔥Well done Bobby and Jude — keep pushing those limits! 💪👏 … See MoreSee Less

Larne Athletic Club

2 weeks ago

🌊 Belfast Bay 10K – Rory Campbell Smashes Another PB! ❤️🖤Sunday 4th October | Titanic Quarter, BelfastOne member of Larne AC headed to the iconic Titanic Quarter in Belfast on Sunday for the inaugural Belfast Bay Run 10K, a brand-new addition to the local racing calendar.Conditions were reasonably good, although a headwind added an extra challenge out on the course. That didn’t deter Rory, though! 💪Coming off the back of a half marathon PB in Belfast just two weeks ago, Rory attacked the flat 10K course with confidence, conviction and real belief in his training.The result? Another 10K PB in a brilliant 41:07, finishing 86th in a field of around 1,500 runners! 🔥👏What a run, Rory! Huge congratulations! Your hard work is clearly paying off, and you’re doing Larne AC proud — another PB in the bag! 👏💪❤️🖤 … See MoreSee Less

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Larne Athletic Club

3 weeks ago

🌊 Running by the Sea – Larne AC Impress at Bangor’s Seaton Classic! ❤️🖤Bangor | 26th SeptemberSunshine, sea air and 10K racing — what more could you want? 😎🌊The Seaton Classic 10K brought over 1,300 runners to Bangor and doubled up as the NI and Ulster 10K Championships, making for a fantastic day of racing. 💥 Billy Thompson ran a superb 40:18, achieving 3rd place in the M60 category. Great racing, Billy!🔥 Megan McMurray continued her excellent form with a brilliant 43:01 PB. Having raced the Belfast City Half Marathon earlier in the same week, Megan backed it up with another strong performance!🏆 Juliane Keane clocked 46:28, taking 2nd place in the F55 and another podium prize! This was also race number four in her MS Research NI fundraising challenge, following the Belfast City Half Marathon earlier in the week. What a week of running! 👏❤️🖤👏 Sharon Bell added another strong performance, her Hyrox strength really paying off, completing the course in 1:01:09 — well done, Sharon!👊🏅 Larne AC ResultsBilly Thompson – 40:18 🥉 3rd M60Megan McMurray – 43:01 PB 🔥Juliane Keane – 46:28 🥈 2nd F55Sharon Bell – 1:01:09💪A huge thank you to the Seaton Classic organisers for putting on such a superb event. Great atmosphere, great racing and a brilliant day by the sea! 🌊☀️Another strong showing from Larne AC — fast feet, good vibes and the red and black making waves! ❤️🖤Fancy getting involved? Come and run with us! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ … See MoreSee Less

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