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Larne Athletic Club
Larne Athletic Club is Larneβs leading athletics club, we are a friendly club who welcomes all levels of ability be it for competition or keeping fit.
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ππ πππππ ππ!16th-18th October.
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πππππ kicked things off with Caleb and Ollie taking on the Galloper Thompson Halloween 5K, organised by North Belfast Harriers — a great start to the weekend! π
π ππππππππ saw 17 club members take on the GR8 Dundrum. Glorious weather, beautiful scenery along Murlough Beach, competitive racing and some excellent PBs made for a GR8 day out! The day was rounded off with a social get-together in Dundrum. πβοΈπ
π ππππππ brought more action at Ormeau Park, with Lorraine and Erica running the Centra 10K, while Rory took on the Centra 5K, coming away with a PB. Well done to all three!
π³π± A huge congratulations to ππ¨π¦, who had an outstanding run at the Amsterdam Marathon, taking an incredible **nine minutes off his marathon PB**! A phenomenal achievement and a real testament to all the hard work and training behind it. Brilliant running, Amster-Dom! ππ
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ππππ tBobbie Garrettie Garrett Thomas Tosh CraigTosh Craig in the Dublin Marathon tomorrow! All the hard work and training are done — now it’s time to enjoy the day, soak up the atmosphere and take it all in. May the weather be kind, the legs be strong and the luck of the Irish be with you all the way to the finish line! βοΈππΊβ€οΈπ€
π πππππππ πππππ ππ ππππ ππππ, Larne ALarne parkruning over Larne parkrun in support of local breast cancer charities. π We’re looking forward to getting involved, bringing the community together and raising funds for some important local causes. We hope to see plenty of familiar faces there! β€οΈπ€
From 5Ks to marathons, Larne AC members are racing competitively, training hard, supporting each other and, just as importantly, enjoying time together along the way. That’s what being part of our club is all about! β€οΈπ€
For more detailed results see individual race reportsπβοΈπβοΈ
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β€οΈπ€ What a Weekend for Larne AC!16th -18th October
π **Friday 16th** kicked things off with Caleb and Ollie taking on the **Galloper Thompson Halloween 5K**, organised by North Belfast Harriers — a great start to the weekend! π
π **Saturday 17th** saw 17 club members take on the GR8 Dundrum. Glorious weather, beautiful scenery along Murlough Beach, competitive racing and some excellent PBs made for a GR8 day out! The day was rounded off with a social get-together in Dundrum. πβοΈπ
π **Sunday 18th** brought more action at Ormeau Park, with Lorraine and Erica running the **Centra 10K**, while Rory took on the **Centra 5K**, coming away with a PB. Well done to all three!
π³π± A huge congratulations to **Dom**, who had an outstanding run at the Amsterdam Marathon, taking an incredible **nine minutes off his marathon PB**! A phenomenal achievement and a real testament to all the hard work and training behind it. Brilliant running, Amster-Dom! ππ
π **Best of luck Bobbie Garrettie Garrett Thomas Tosh CraigTosh Craig in the Dublin Marathon tomorrow!** All the hard work and training are done — now it’s time to enjoy the day, soak up the atmosphere and take it all in. May the weather be kind, the legs be strong and the luck of the Irish be with you all the way to the finish line! βοΈππΊβ€οΈπ€
π **Looking ahead to next week, Larne AC will be takiLarne parkrun Parkrun Larne parkrun support of local breast cancer charities.** π We’re looking forward to getting involved, bringing the community together and raising funds for some important local causes. We hope to see plenty of familiar faces there! β€οΈπ€
From 5Ks to marathons, Larne AC members are racing competitively, training hard, supporting each other and, just as importantly, enjoying time together along the way. That’s what being part of our club is all about!
β€οΈπ€ See individual race reports for more detail on full results.ππ
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Amster-domOn Sunday, 18 October, Dom Dorris travelled to the Netherlands to join the 24,000 runners taking part in the 2026 Amsterdam Marathon.
Amsterdam is a World Athletics Platinum Label race and is known for having one of the fastest marathon courses in the world.
Starting and finishing on the track in the 1928 Olympic Stadium, conditions on the day were wet, chilly and quite windy, especially on the more exposed parts of the course: out and back along the Amstel river. Though not ideal, it was nothing compared to typical winter’s morning along the Coast Road.
Despite an injury setback during training, Dom put that firmly behind him to register a nine-minute PB, finishing in 3:26:05.
A third marathon of 2026 and a first sub-3:30 result, fuelled in part by the raucous encouragement he received along the course from a Dutch public confused and amused by someone with ‘Dom’ written on their bib.
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Well done Dom, Legendary stuff ππ
Fantastic Dom, great running πͺπ
Dom, Stuart here from North Down, we ran the first 10 miles together…I was wondering how you got on, delighted to see you got your time, your consistent pacing was first class ππ
Go on ye big ride!!
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Certainly not 'slow' Dom ππ»
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Great run Dom πππ
πβοΈ 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! π
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! β€οΈπ€πͺ
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Go you Rory.β€οΈ
Well done Rory ππ
Frosty miles at the Centra 10K! πβοΈOn a chilly, frosty morning, Erica and Lorraine took on the Centra 10K, with Erica finishing in 1:00 and Lorraine in 1:01. π
Both ladies enjoyed a fantastic Centra goodie bag.
Well done, ladies! Fantastic effort in the cold! π
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πβοΈπGR8 Dundrum – Larne AC Have a GR8 Day Out! β€οΈπ€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! ππ
π₯ 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! π Martan was still delighted to dip under the 50-minute mark!
π Philip Rennix clocked an excellent PB of 52:04, adding another strong performance to Larne AC’s results. Well done, Philip!
π₯ Billy Thompson put in a superb performance, finishing 2nd M60 in a time of 55:22. Brilliant running, Billy!
π₯ 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! π
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Larne AC Results
Chip times, listed in race-time finishing order
Martan Keane – 49:21 (PB 7th overall)
Philip Rennix – 52:04
William Thompson – 55:22 (2nd M60)
Megan McMurray – 57:02 (PB, 5th female)
Jose Baro – 1:02:12
Nigel Kane – 1:04:06
Juliane Keane – 1:06:02
David Johnston – 1:06:45
Alison Magill – 1:06:11
Emma Boyle – 1:07:57
Laura Simpson – 1:13:20
Michelle McIntosh – 1:21:03
Melissa Shields – 1:23:39
Diane Hawthorne – 1:24:27
A huge thank you to Murlough AC for putting on such a superb event. The organisation, hospitality and atmosphere were excellent from start to finish. π
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! π
Well done to everyone who took part, and thanks again to Murlough AC for a GR8 day out! πβοΈπβοΈπ
Photos courtesy of Murlough AC FB page
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Well done everyone πππ
π₯π₯ thnx guys
CCU Galloper Thompson 5k ππ» Frighteningly Fast at the North Belfast Harriers Halloween 5K! β€οΈπ€
Friday 16th October
With over 700 runners taking part in the North Belfast Harriers Halloween 5K, there were plenty of tricks, treats and fast feet on show! ππβοΈ
π₯ Caleb Lyness raced to an excellent 17:34, finishing 26th overall.
β‘ 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! π»π¨
Well done, Caleb and Ollie!
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Well done Caleb and Ollie ππ
Well done guys π
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Registration is now open! ππ»βοΈ Register here β‘οΈ rb.gy/xkvbd7
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π Celebrating Success at Larne AC! β€οΈπ€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! π
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.
π Larne AC Prize Winners
π₯ Male Athlete of the Year and Most Improved Athlete – Martan Keane
π₯ Female Athlete of the Year and Most Improved Athlete – Megan McMurray
π Male Veteran of the Year – Billy Thompson
π Female Veteran of the Year – Juliane Keane
β€οΈ Club Person of the Year – Iain Bailie
π Wear It Out Handicap Series Winner – Phillip Rennix. Series prizes – Michelle Woods and Michelle Mcintosh
π Endeavour Award – Michelle McIntosh & Diane Hawthorne
A 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! β€οΈπ€πβοΈπβοΈ
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Congratulations to all the winners π and well done Larne Athletic Club ππ»
Well done everyone πππ
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