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Larne Athletic Club

Larne Athletic Club

Larne Athletic Club is Larneโ€™s leading athletics club, we are a friendly club who welcomes all levels of ability be it for competition or keeping fit.

โœจ NEW YEAR OFFER – WIN YOUR RACE ENTRY! โœจ New Year. New Goals. New Chance to Run for FREE.Enter the Larne AC Coast Road 10 Miler during our New Year prize draw and you could WIN BACK your race entry fee.๐ŸŽ‰ Prize: One runner will receive a full refund of their entry๐Ÿƒ‍โ™‚๏ธ Who’s included? Anyone has entered before the deadline๐ŸŒŠ The race: Fast, scenic 10-mile route along the Antrim Coast๐Ÿ Perfect for: Early-season fitness & Belfast City Marathon build-up๐Ÿ‘‰ Enter here: entries.larneathleticclub.comHappy New Year from all at Larne Athletic Club.T&Cs apply. Winner selected at random after the closing date of 15th January 2026. See MoreSee Less

โœจ NEW YEAR OFFER โ€“ WIN YOUR RACE ENTRY! โœจ 

New Year. New Goals. New Chance to Run for FREE.

Enter the Larne AC Coast Road 10 Miler during our New Year prize draw and you could WIN BACK your race entry fee.

๐ŸŽ‰ Prize: One runner will receive a full refund of their entry
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Whoโ€™s included? Anyone has entered before the deadline
๐ŸŒŠ The race: Fast, scenic 10-mile route along the Antrim Coast
๐Ÿ Perfect for: Early-season fitness & Belfast City Marathon build-up

๐Ÿ‘‰ Enter here: https://entries.larneathleticclub.com

Happy New Year from all at Larne Athletic Club.

T&Cs apply. Winner selected at random after the closing date of 15th January 2026.

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Can you run this with a running buggy

CARNFUNNOCK HANDICAP – 26 DECEMBER 2025Carnfunnock once again played host to the club’s Boxing Day Handicap, the third Wear it Out Wear it Out sponsored 2025/26 handicap series. Traditionally the only race in the series open to non-members, this year, probably for the first time, saw the number of guest runners who crossed the finish line exceed the number of finishers from Larne AC. And that’s as much of a report that you’re getting. However, it wouldn’t be right to finish without some well-deserved thanks and congratulations, so here goes.First of all, congratulations to Max Beattie, winner of the race in the very Gemma Daviestime of 36:41; to Gemma Davies who took second place in 38:36Jordan B Heronngratulation to Jordan B Heron, who was third across the line and also the winner of the club handicap in 27:44, the fastest time of the day by some margin. Second home in the handicaMatthew Johnston placing, was Matthew Johnston in 36:John Steelehird place went to John Steele, also his best placing in a handicap, in 36:29. The second and third fastest times of the daNat Glennt by Phil Rennix and Nat Glenn respectively in 31:36 and 32:30, while the fastest time Janice Plumb37:13, was set by Janice Plumb, with the second and third fastest times going Hannah Gingles, in 37:55, and Gemma D, in 38:36. Congratulations to all.Now the thank-yous. Thanks to all the runners, guests and club members alike, who turned out for the race and made it the enjoyable event that it hopefully was for so many people. Thanks also to all the marshals who ensured that all the runners stayed on course – I would name each of you individually but for fear of leaving someone out; to Jackie, Iain, Maz, Ciara and Elaine for helping with the timing; to Diane for organising the prizes; to Michelle and Emmett for providing the tea, coffee and goodies; to all the friends and family members who turned out to support the race; and last but most definitely not least to Wear it Out for their continued and much appreciated sponsorship of the handicap series.All the times and places are set out in the table below. There was some confusion at the start of the race which resulted in some last minute adjustments to some starting times (I’ll not name and shame anyone) so I apologise in advance if any of the times are incorrect, however, I am happy to take any complaints about this issue. Such complaints must be in writing and should be addressed to The Waste Paper Container, Larne Recycling Centre, The Harbour Highway, Larne.PlaceNameH’capRaceTimeCorrected Time1Max Beattie08:0044:4136:412Gemma Davies06:3545:1138:363Jordan Heron18:2046:0427:444Rob Fenner04:0046:1442:145Janice Plumb09:1246:2537:136Matt Johnston09:5546:3336:387John Steele10:2546:5436:298Phil Rennix15:3047:0631:369Jonathan Topping14:2547:0732:4210Daryl Asquith05:3547:1241:3711Mark Todd08:3547:1538:4012Hannah Gingles09:2847:2337:5513Sean McAllister11:5047:2635:3614Paul McRandal04:5047:3042:4015Ross Beattie12:5547:3634:4116Neil Darragh13:0047:3634:3617Carol Clarke08:1547:3739:2218Billy Thompson13:1547:3834:2319Nat Glenn15:1547:4532:3020Cain Cooke05:2047:4842:2821Connor Sheridan11:4547:5636:1122Nigel Kane11:0048:1437:1423Jack Gingles10:1048:2038:1024Andy Gregg11:1548:3537:2025Phil McNeill11:3048:3737:0726Davy Clarke15:0048:4233:4227Bryan Magee07:3548:4441:0928Dom Dorris11:2548:4537:2029Andy Beattie08:0049:0041:0030Beverley Gaston07:2049:0241:4231Karl Joyce05:2049:0443:4432Bobbie Garrett15:4049:2433:4433Martan Keane16:0049:2633:2634Lorraine McConnell02:3049:2646:5635Tom Nicholl12:5049:4236:5236Helen Kane03:0549:4846:4337Thomas Craig11:4050:4739:0738Andy Dickson01:4050:5849:1839Kian McRandal12:2551:1338:4840Melissa Shields00:0051:4951:4941Erica McAllister02:4052:1449:3442Scott Kane09:1052:2843:1843Michelle McIntosh02:1552:4850:3344Juliane Keane53:45 See MoreSee Less

CARNFUNNOCK HANDICAP โ€“ 26 DECEMBER 2025

Carnfunnock once again played host to the clubโ€™s Boxing Day Handicap, the third race in our Wear it Out sponsored 2025/26 handicap series.  Traditionally the only race in the series open to non-members, this year, probably for the first time, saw the number of guest runners who crossed the finish line exceed the number of finishers from Larne AC.  And thatโ€™s as much of a report that youโ€™re getting.  However, it wouldnโ€™t be right to finish without some well-deserved thanks and congratulations, so here goes.

First of all, congratulations to Max Beattie, winner of the race in the very respectable time of 36:41; to Gemma Davies who took second place in 38:36 and double congratulation to Jordan B Heron, who was third across the line and also the winner of the club handicap in 27:44, the fastest time of the day by some margin.  Second home in the handicap, his best ever placing, was Matthew Johnston in 36:38, while third place went to John Steele, also his best placing in a handicap, in 36:29. The second and third fastest times of the day were set by Phil Rennix and Nat Glenn respectively in 31:36 and 32:30, while the fastest time by a woman, 37:13, was set by Janice Plumb, with the second and third fastest times going Hannah Gingles, in 37:55, and Gemma D, in 38:36.  Congratulations to all.

Now the thank-yous.  Thanks to all the runners, guests and club members alike, who turned out for the race and made it the enjoyable event that it hopefully was for so many people.  Thanks also to all the marshals who ensured that all the runners stayed on course โ€“ I would name each of you individually but for fear of leaving someone out; to Jackie, Iain, Maz, Ciara and Elaine for helping with the timing; to Diane for organising the prizes; to Michelle and Emmett for providing the tea, coffee and goodies; to all the friends and family members who turned out to support the race; and last but most definitely not least to Wear it Out for their continued and much appreciated sponsorship of the handicap series.

All the times and places are set out in the table below.  There was some confusion at the start of the race which resulted in some last minute adjustments to some starting times (Iโ€™ll not name and shame anyone) so I apologise in advance if any of the times are incorrect, however, I am happy to take any complaints about this issue.  Such complaints must be in writing and should be addressed to The Waste Paper Container, Larne Recycling Centre, The Harbour Highway, Larne.

Place
Name
Hโ€™cap
Race
Time
Corrected Time
1
Max Beattie
08:00
44:41
36:41
2
Gemma Davies
06:35
45:11
38:36
3
Jordan Heron
18:20
46:04
27:44
4
Rob Fenner
04:00
46:14
42:14
5
Janice Plumb
09:12
46:25
37:13
6
Matt Johnston
09:55
46:33
36:38
7
John Steele
10:25
46:54
36:29
8
Phil Rennix
15:30
47:06
31:36
9
Jonathan Topping
14:25
47:07
32:42
10
Daryl Asquith
05:35
47:12
41:37
11
Mark Todd
08:35
47:15
38:40
12
Hannah Gingles
09:28
47:23
37:55
13
Sean McAllister
11:50
47:26
35:36
14
Paul McRandal
04:50
47:30
42:40
15
Ross Beattie
12:55
47:36
34:41
16
Neil Darragh
13:00
47:36
34:36
17
Carol Clarke
08:15
47:37
39:22
18
Billy Thompson
13:15
47:38
34:23
19
Nat Glenn
15:15
47:45
32:30
20
Cain Cooke
05:20
47:48
42:28
21
Connor Sheridan
11:45
47:56
36:11
22
Nigel Kane
11:00
48:14
37:14
23
Jack Gingles
10:10
48:20
38:10
24
Andy Gregg
11:15
48:35
37:20
25
Phil McNeill
11:30
48:37
37:07
26
Davy Clarke
15:00
48:42
33:42
27
Bryan Magee
07:35
48:44
41:09
28
Dom Dorris
11:25
48:45
37:20
29
Andy Beattie
08:00
49:00
41:00
30
Beverley Gaston
07:20
49:02
41:42
31
Karl Joyce
05:20
49:04
43:44
32
Bobbie Garrett
15:40
49:24
33:44
33
Martan Keane
16:00
49:26
33:26
34
Lorraine McConnell
02:30
49:26
46:56
35
Tom Nicholl
12:50
49:42
36:52
36
Helen Kane
03:05
49:48
46:43
37
Thomas Craig
11:40
50:47
39:07
38
Andy Dickson
01:40
50:58
49:18
39
Kian McRandal
12:25
51:13
38:48
40
Melissa Shields
00:00
51:49
51:49
41
Erica McAllister
02:40
52:14
49:34
42
Scott Kane
09:10
52:28
43:18
43
Michelle McIntosh
02:15
52:48
50:33
44
Juliane Keane
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3 weeks ago
Larne Athletic Club

On Sunday the 14th December one Larne AC member took on the Malaga half marathon, the 21km route which hugs the coastline. Perfect weather conditions and great support made for some fun running amongst the 22,000 people at the start line a mix doing the half and the full marathon distance. Having not trained for this and a last minute decision to race sinead was please to have finished in a time of 1:46. See MoreSee Less

On Sunday the 14th December one Larne AC member took on the Malaga half marathon, the 21km route which hugs the coastline. Perfect weather conditions and great support made for some fun running amongst the 22,000 people at the start line a mix doing the half and the full marathon distance. Having not trained for this and a last minute decision to race sinead was please to have finished in a time of 1:46.

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Amazing Sinead-marie Mcallister well done๐Ÿฅฐ

Well done Sinead ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Brilliant, well done Sinead

Well done Sinead-marie Mcallister

4 weeks ago
Larne Athletic Club

On saturday the 6th December one Larne ac member headed to Tollymore for the run for rescue race a great turn out of 170 runners raising money for the mourne mountain rescue. A good muddy run and a face plant fall made for some good fun.Following the race was the prize giving from the season. A prize for finishing 3rd in the NIMRA championship series and a vest for completing the Irish championship from Imra.Overall results;NIMRA championship 3rd overall females2nd in fo catImra championship 5th overall females1st f35 catUlster championship 4th overall females2nd f35 cat See MoreSee Less

On saturday the 6th December one Larne ac member headed to Tollymore for the run for rescue race a great turn out of 170 runners raising money for the mourne mountain rescue. A good muddy run and a face plant fall made for some good fun.
Following the race was the prize giving from the season. A prize for finishing 3rd in the NIMRA championship series and a vest for completing the Irish championship from Imra.

Overall results;
NIMRA championship 
3rd overall females
2nd in fo cat

Imra championship 
5th overall females
1st f35 cat

Ulster championship 
4th overall females
2nd f35 catImage attachmentImage attachment

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Well done ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Excellent!!๐Ÿฅ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ’•

1 month ago
Larne Athletic Club

๐ŸŽ‰WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! ๐ŸŽ‰Congratulations to Conor O’Boyle, the winner of our Black Friday draw for a free entLarne AC Coast Road 10 Miler Miler 2026! Thank you to everyone who has entered so far. Stay tuned…we’ve got a few exciting New Year competitions lined up, so keep your eyes peeled ๐Ÿ‘€โœจAnd if you didn’t win this time… well, it is nearly Christmas. A race entry makes a surprisingly good gift for that special someone who definitely told you they wanted to run more in 2026…right? ๐Ÿ˜‰ See MoreSee Less

1 month ago
Larne Athletic Club

๐ŸŒŸ Don’t Miss Out – All Entries Count Until Sunday Night! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ BLACK FRIDAY FLASH DEAL! ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Register for the Larne AC Coast Road 10 Miler 2026 and be in with a chance to WIN BACK your race entry!Whether youโ€™ve already signed up or youโ€™re about to, youโ€™ll be included – this Black Friday giveaway includes all runners who have entered up to this point, as well as anyone who enters before Sunday 30th November. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธWhy enter?โ–ช๏ธ Stunning 10-mile route along the Antrim Coastโ–ช๏ธ Fast, flat courseโ–ช๏ธ Unique medal for all runnersโ–ช๏ธ Fantastic post-race refreshmentsโ–ช๏ธ And nowโ€ฆ a chance to RUN FOR FREE!ENTER HERE โžก๏ธ entries.larneathleticclub.comDonโ€™t miss out โ€” this limited-time offer ends on 30th November!โธปCompetition Rules:โ–ช๏ธ Open to all entrants who have registered on or before 11:59pm on Sunday 30th November.โ–ช๏ธ One winner will be selected at random to receive a full refund of their entry fee.โ–ช๏ธ Winner will be contacted via the email address used when registering.โ–ช๏ธ Refund will be issued within 14 days once confirmed.โ–ช๏ธ Larne Athletic Club reserves the right to amend or withdraw the promotion if necessary See MoreSee Less

๐ŸŒŸ Donโ€™t Miss Out - All Entries Count Until Sunday Night! ๐ŸŒŸ
1 month ago
Larne Athletic Club

๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿป‍โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ BLACK FRIDAY FLASH DEAL! ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿป‍โ™‚๏ธ Register Larne AC Coast Road 10 Miler10 Miler 2026 and be in with a chance to WIN BACK your race entry!Whether you’ve already signed up or you’re about to, you’ll be included – this Black Friday giveaway includes all runners who have entered up to this point, as well as anyone who enters before Sunday 30th November. ๐Ÿƒ‍โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ‍โ™‚๏ธWhy enter?โ–ช๏ธ Stunning 10-mile route along the Antrim Coastโ–ช๏ธ Fast, flat courseโ–ช๏ธ Unique medal for all runnersโ–ช๏ธ Fantastic post-race refreshmentsโ–ช๏ธ And now… a chance to RUN FOR FREE!ENTER HERE โžก๏ธ entries.larneathleticclub.comDon’t miss out — this limited-time offer ends on 30th November!โธปCompetition Rules:โ–ช๏ธ Open to all entrants who have registered on or before 11:59pm on Sunday 30th November.โ–ช๏ธ One winner will be selected at random to receive a full refund of their entry fee.โ–ช๏ธ Winner will be contacted via the email address used when registering.โ–ช๏ธ Refund will be issued within 14 days once confirmed.โ–ช๏ธ Larne Athletic Club reserves the right to amend or withdraw the promotion if necessary See MoreSee Less

๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ BLACK FRIDAY FLASH DEAL! ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ 

Register for the Larne AC Coast Road 10 Miler 2026 and be in with a chance to WIN BACK your race entry!

Whether youโ€™ve already signed up or youโ€™re about to, youโ€™ll be included - this Black Friday giveaway includes all runners who have entered up to this point, as well as anyone who enters before Sunday 30th November. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Why enter?
โ–ช๏ธ Stunning 10-mile route along the Antrim Coast
โ–ช๏ธ Fast, flat course
โ–ช๏ธ Unique medal for all runners
โ–ช๏ธ Fantastic post-race refreshments
โ–ช๏ธ And nowโ€ฆ a chance to RUN FOR FREE!

ENTER HERE โžก๏ธ https://entries.larneathleticclub.com

Donโ€™t miss out โ€” this limited-time offer ends on 30th November!

โธป

Competition Rules:

โ–ช๏ธ Open to all entrants who have registered on or before 11:59pm on Sunday 30th November.
โ–ช๏ธ One winner will be selected at random to receive a full refund of their entry fee.
โ–ช๏ธ Winner will be contacted via the email address used when registering.
โ–ช๏ธ Refund will be issued within 14 days once confirmed.
โ–ช๏ธ Larne Athletic Club reserves the right to amend or withdraw the promotion if necessary

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Stephen O Neill

2 months ago
Larne Athletic Club

Larne AC’s Jordan Heron winning the Gr8 Dundrum race in October with a PB. Well done also to Billy Thompson who won his age category. See MoreSee Less

Larne ACs Jordan Heron winning the Gr8 Dundrum race in October with a PB. Well done also to Billy Thompson who won his age category.

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Great running Jordan and Billy ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

2 months ago
Larne Athletic Club

Five members of Larne AC took part in the inaugural North Belfast Harriers’ Galloper Thompson 5k with Jordan Heron finishing top of the podium for the second time in less than a week. A fun race with plenty of strange sights. Well done Jordan and his entourage.Jordan B Heron Gail Montgomery Melissa Shields Michelle Mcintosh See MoreSee Less

Five members of Larne AC took part in the inaugural North Belfast Harriersโ€™ Galloper Thompson 5k with Jordan Heron finishing top of the podium for the second time in less than a week. A fun race with plenty of strange sights. Well done Jordan and his entourage.
Jordan B Heron 
Gail Montgomery 
Melissa Shields 
Michelle McintoshImage attachment

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Well done everyone ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

2 months ago
Larne Athletic Club

MinnowburnThe first race in the Born 2 Run Series 2025 kicked of at Minnowburn on a beautiful autumn morning. See MoreSee Less

Minnowburn
The first race in the Born 2 Run Series 2025 kicked of at Minnowburn on a beautiful autumn morning.

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Well done girls and good seeing you there ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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