Larne Athletic Club
Larne Athletic Club is Larne’s leading athletics club, we are a friendly club who welcomes all levels of ability be it for competition or keeping fit.
London Marathon 2026The 2026 London Marathon will go down in record, as Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe, stunned spectators to become the first marathon runner ever to officially log a sub-two hour finish at 01:59:30.
The capital’s biggest sporting event also saw record-breaking participation with about 59,000 runners taking part and hundreds of thousands more lining the 26.2 mile route to show their support, in temperatures soaring over 20C.
Larne AC member Thomas Craig, made the long awaited return to marathon racing after a vacant 18 months, due to back problems. Following surgery 6 months ago, Thomas got back to training with his sights set on London Marathon. Training wasn’t as smooth as he would have liked… but then again no training plan ever goes to plan.
Thomas had a great warm up on the Saturday, as the Craig family ran a one mile distance, in the London mini marathon. Participating amongst thousands of other school children, Anna (aged 7) and Ellen (aged 5) loved the atmosphere of this event!
Then on Sunday 27th April, Thomas toed the line in blasting heat and completed the once in a lifetime marathon in 3 hours 50 minutes. Thomas has completed many marathons over the years, but the excitement, emotions and the atmosphere that he experienced at London was surreal.
Thomas would like to thank Larne AC for the opportunity to run London Marathon, and said it was great to return to marathon running again.
Brilliant Thomas and girls. 👏👏
Well done Thomas! And well done to Anna and Ellen on your mini marathon 🤩
Well done Thomas and #TeamCraig
Amazing! What an achievement and to do it with your wee family! Well done! 🩵
Well done 👏🏽👏🏽
Good on you Thomas, great comeback.
Well done to Anna, Ellen and Tosh🎉🎉🎉
Well done!!! 👏 👏👏👏
Representing Larne AC / Glynn PS in sunny London 🌞Anna and Ellen ran fab today in the kids mini marathon mile, trying out the course ahead of Daddy 🩷
Well done wee girlies and of course daddy too 👏⭐️ x
Amazing well done girls 🏃🏽♀️👏🏻🏃🏽♀️👏🏻
Fantastic girls 👏👏👏
Well done girls! Good luck Tom 🎉
Well done folks
Ballymena Belles 2026 On Tuesday 14th April 2026, 10 of Larne AC ladies travelled to Galgorm to join the 380 participants in the annual Ballymena Belles 5 mile race.
In this lovely ladies only race Erin Millar was first home for the club in 13th place in a superb 34:07, closely followed by Megan McMurray, 18th place in 34:44.
With all Larne AC Ladies pushing through for strong performances on the night, despite the hilly start and intermittent April showers;
Kirsty Sharratt 37:41
Emma Boyle in 39:18
Ruth Wilson 40:13
Diane Hawthorne 48:12
Sharon Bell 48:21
Melissa Shields 48:38
Pearl Henry 55:50
Catherine Todd 58:28
Well done Ladies! 👏
This year the race was supporting The White Butterfly Foundation who offer support to parents grieving through the profound loss of miscarriage, baby loss and neo-natal death.
Thank you to Ballymena Runners for a well organised race with a lovely spread of post race refreshments as always, see you next year!
Well done ladies 👏👏👏
Catherine Stewart ❤️
Well done ladies
Well done ladies!!! 👏 👏👏👏
Well done ladies
Well done ladies
It is with deep sadness that Larne Athletic Club marks the passing of our founder member George Dummigan, who died peacefully at home on 10 April 2026, aged 74.George was one of the founding members of Larne AC when the club was established in 1988 and went on to serve as Club Secretary, playing a key role in shaping the club in its early years. His commitment, hard work and quiet leadership helped build the foundations on which Larne AC still stands today.
A passionate runner and lifelong supporter of athletics, George continued running into later life and remained a familiar, respected face within the local athletics community. Beyond running, George was known as a true gentleman — encouraging, generous with his time, and always supportive of others.
On behalf of everyone at Larne Athletic Club, we extend our heartfelt condolences to George’s wife Sandra, his children Alison, Nicholas and Emma, his grandchildren, and the wider family circle at this very sad time.
George’s legacy will live on through the club he helped create and the many people he inspired along the way. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.
Rest in peace, George.
Beautiful words, thank you so much 💔
Thinking of Sandra and family xcx
A gentleman will be solely missed always was available for a Chin wag .
Sorry for loss! X
Deepest condolences to the Dummigan family circle.
Lovely words 💕 Thinking of Sandra & family 💕
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Whitehead Easter Road RaceEaster Monday saw Michelle McIntosh, representing Larne AC, taking on the hills & headwinds of the Whitehead Easter Road Race. Finishing the 5 miler in 46.28, a PB on this course.
Well done Michelle and all the Larne AC members and supporters who cheered and encouraged around the course.
Well done happy Easter 🐣
Great running Michelle 👏👏👏
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Pete Mc no pressure for larne lol