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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.
On 21/8/25 one Larne ac member raced the nimra Scrabo race consisting of 4miles 1200ft forest up and down trails finishing in a time of 39:43 which was a 4minute pb.
A 4 minute PB is some achievement Sinead-marie! You are absolutely smashing your running goals… long may it last! Well done. Xx
Brilliant, well done 👏
Fantastic well done sinead 🥰
Well done you never stop.
Well done
Well done 👏
Well done Sinead 👏👏
Well done
Well done Sinead-marie Mcallister x👏
Brilliant 🤩
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Nine club members made the short trip to Carrick to take on the Storming of the Castle 10km today in what turned out to be a seriously warm day for racing with little wind and fighting for any shade when on the course. Just over 900 runners completed the race with Jordan Heron coming home first for the club in 34.19mins which gained him 3rd place in the MO category. Phillip Rennox had another great run finishing in 39.36mins followed by Bobby Garrett in 42.52mins, Mark Todd in 48.56mins and myself in 49.39mins.
Michelle, Gail and Melissa who are training hard for the Belfast half marathon (and in the same age group) all put in big times with Michelle finishing 3rd in the age group and indeed all 3 girls made top 10 which had close on 25 in it so well done to all. Michelle finished in 58:19mins, Gail 1:02:41hrs, Mellissa 1:02:42hrs (must have held each others hands!) followed by Catherine in 1:19hrs.
A well organised event by Seapark AC, great support out on the course and finish line with a fabulous spread of food afterwards.
Well done Larne AC
Well done everyone 👏👏👏
On Friday 1st August 4 Larne AC runners competed in the Road Runners Festival. This was a very enjoyable event to run or spectate with music, great food and a lively, fun atmosphere.In the 5k event, George McKinley ran strong to finish in a time of 17:25, 26th place overall and first in his age category. Great to see John Steele getting back to racing and achieving a time of 21:36, 108th place.
In the 10k event, initial finish times were adjusted to an estimated time to rectify the course coming up slightly short. In a strong field of over 300, athletes Jordan Heron finished in a time of 33:13 and 11th place overall. Martan Keane ran 38:01, 68th place.
Well done to all runners! Photos courtesy of Keep Fit Ireland and Leah Steele
Well done everyone 👏👏
Well done everyone 👏👏
Mullaghcarn Giant Mountain RaceOn Saturday 26th July, two Larne AC runners travelled to take part in the Mullaghcarn Giant Mountain Race, starting in the very scenic setting of Gortin Glen Forest Park near Omagh. Hosted by Carmen Runners, the route covered 12km distance and 500m total ascent, summiting the most southerly peak of the Sperrin Mountains, Mullaghcarn (542m), where the huge sculpture of Darach the Guardian Giant stands.
Sinead-Marie McAllister finished in 43rd place and a time of 1:13:48, a massive improvement of over eight minutes off last year’s time. This is great encouragement for her next event in three-weeks-time, competing for Northern Ireland in the Senior Home International Championships in the Lake District.
Andy Gregg finished in 38th place and was pleased to finish one minute faster than last year in a time of 1:11:14. The event was well supported with almost 120 taking part. Thanks to Carmen Runners for hosting a well organised and marshalled event.
Well done🎉🎉🎉
Well done folks 👏👏👏
Well done guys
Well done Sinead
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it’s been deleted.Amazing Sinead-marie Mcallister! 💯 times better runner than your ole da now!!! 😄
Fab Sinead, great opportunity 👏👏👏
Congratulations Sinead, delighted to read this. Well deserved 👏
Congratulations Sinead 🎉👏👏
Excellent Sinead 👏👏👏
On Saturday the 5th July Sinead Mcallister, along with other NIMRA members, travelled down to Donegal for the ‘Carnaween’ mountain race which is the fourth race following on from the local Cairncastle race as part of the ulster championship series.The race is 4.7miles and 1700ft a lot of bog, mist and mud made for a good course. Sinead finished 5th female and 29th overall in a time of 1:05. This race sees sinead still holding her overall placing within the championship series with two more races to go.
Fantastic Snead well done
Well done Sinead-marie Mcallister! Seem to be saying this quite a lot lately 😊!
Awesome Sinead 👏👏🎉
Good running Sinead
Well done Sinead
Carnlough Quarry 5KOn Friday 27th June, a sizeable contingent of Larne Athletic Club runners made the short trip up the Coast Road to Carnlough to take part in the Quarry 5K race, superbly organised and marshalled by Glenlough Running Club. The route started in the heart of the village, travelled up a concrete lane for under a mile before hitting the quarry with its loose limestone paths under foot. This is where the real climbing started with epic views of the coastline. From here participants descended down the other side of the quarry and out onto the Largy Road, with a short out and back before a fast descent under one of the iconic limestone bridges to the finish line.
Martan Keane was first finished for Larne AC, starting strongly and finishing in 6th place with a time of 20:45. Phelim McAllister next for the club in 10th place and a time of 21:19, while Philip Rennix was very close behind in 11th place and a time of 21:26.
Fresh from her mountain running successes, Sinead McAllister was first Larne AC Lady finished in 26th place and a time of 24:42. Charlotte English had a fast finish for 35th place and a time of 25:46, followed home by Beverley Gaston, 38th in 26:21.
The full list of Larne AC finishers is:
6, Martan Keane, 20:45
10, Phelim McAllister 21:19
11, Philip Rennix, 21:26
23, Andy Gregg, 23:16
24, Dom Dorris, 23:22
26, Sinead McAllister, 24:42
29, Mark Todd, 24:57
33, Matthew Johnston, 25:19
34, David Johnston, 25:43
35, Charlotte English, 25:46
38, Beverley Gaston, 26:21
41, Emma McKeen, 27:22
43, Tommy Linton, 27:54
47, Eddie Finn, 30:37
Many Thanks to Glenlough Running Club for a very well organised and enjoyable event.
Way to go! Larne AC….
Well done everyone
Well done everyone. Great to see yous there
Well done everyone. Was it wee bit hilly? 😁
Thanks for supporting Larne Athletic Club 👏
Well done all
Well done everyone 👏👏
Lisburn 10kOn Wednesday 18th June, Juliane Keane joined over 1350 runners to compete in the Lisburn 10k.
A very pleasant evening along an undulating route starting and finishing at the Lagan Valley Leisure Centre.
Although, disappointed with her time of 47:21,Juliane was happy to complete the course, finishing as 30th female overall and winning an age category prize.
Photo courtesy of Belfast Sports Photos
Great effort…well done…
Well done
Well done Juliane 👏
Amazing 👏💪
Well done Julianne 👏👏👏
Well done Juliane! 👏
Well done Juliane
Well done Juliane Keane🎉
Well done Juliane Keane 👏
Fantastic Juliane, well done 👏
Well Done Juliane!
well done Julianne
On Saturday the 21st June Sinead Mcallister travelled down to County Mayo for the third race of the IMRA championship series. A race of 766m and 10.70km. Mweelrea Mountain is the highest in the western province of Connacht. A misty, wet race with little visibility on the peak, a fun fast muddy decent and a sunshine finish perfect for a quick sea dip before the drive home.
Sinead finished in a time of 1:28 5th female and 2nd in age cat.
Great run….well done…
Well done Sinead🎉
Well done Sinead 👏👏
Well done Sinead.
Congratulations Sinead
Hill & Dale, DrinahillyOn Friday 20th June, Andy Gregg travelled to Newcastle, County Down, to take part in the Drinahilly Race, the final round of this year’s Hill and Dale Series. Taking place on the gravel and forest paths through Donard Wood, the three-and-a-half mile course included some 260 metres of climbing.
Andy ran well, competing in his only Hill and Dale race this year, finishing in a time of 31:47 and placing 81st in a field of almost 280 runners.
Well done Andy
Well done Andy 👏👏
well done Andy.