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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.

Portadown Festival of RunningOn Sunday 22nd March, Larne Athletic Club travelled to Portadown to take part in the Festival of Running, superbly organised by Portadown Running Club. The Half Marathon course followed a gently undulating route to Gilford before dropping down onto the Newry Canal towpath and a long, flat return to the finish. Conditions were ideal, with none of the headwind encountered last year.In the Half Marathon, Martan Keane was first home for the club with a superb new Personal Best time of 1:18:35. Martan finished in 19th place overall, winning first Vet45. Billy Thompson was next home for Larne AC, running strongly and finishing as third Vet60 in a time of 1:29:19, while Andy Gregg was pleased with his time of 1:34:40. Andy was followed closely by Megan McMurray, whose time of 1:34:47 was an incredible 7-minute improvement on her previous PB.Dom Dorris finished next in 1:37:28, followed by Juliane Keane in 1:46:26. Eddie Finn achieved the third club PB on the day with a time of 1:59:45, while Michele Woods finished in 2:08:03.In the 5K event, Jordan Heron demonstrated his current strong form, winning the event outright in a time of 16:47The full list of Larne AC finishers is:Half Marathon:19, Martan Keane, 1:18:35 (๐Ÿฅ‡1st M45)182, Billy Thompson, 1:29:19 (๐Ÿฅ‰3rd M60)259, Andy Gregg, 1:34:40261, Megan McMurray, 1:34:47321, Dom Dorris, 1:37:28546, Juliane Keane, 1:46:26858, Eddie Finn, 1:59:45980, Michele Woods, 2:08:035K:1, Jordan Heron, 16:47 ๐ŸŽ–1st overall See MoreSee Less

Portadown Festival of Running
On Sunday 22nd March, Larne Athletic Club travelled to Portadown to take part in the Festival of Running, superbly organised by Portadown Running Club. The Half Marathon course followed a gently undulating route to Gilford before dropping down onto the Newry Canal towpath and a long, flat return to the finish. Conditions were ideal, with none of the headwind encountered last year.
In the Half Marathon, Martan Keane was first home for the club with a superb new Personal Best time of 1:18:35. Martan finished in 19th place overall, winning first Vet45. Billy Thompson was next home for Larne AC, running strongly and finishing as third Vet60 in a time of 1:29:19, while Andy Gregg was pleased with his time of 1:34:40. Andy was followed closely by Megan McMurray, whose time of 1:34:47 was an incredible 7-minute improvement on her previous PB.
Dom Dorris finished next in 1:37:28, followed by Juliane Keane in 1:46:26. Eddie Finn achieved the third club PB on the day with a time of 1:59:45, while Michele Woods finished in 2:08:03.
In the 5K event, Jordan Heron demonstrated his current strong form, winning the event outright in a time of 16:47

The full list of Larne AC finishers is:
Half Marathon:
19, Martan Keane, 1:18:35 (๐Ÿฅ‡1st  M45)
182, Billy Thompson, 1:29:19 (๐Ÿฅ‰3rd M60)
259, Andy Gregg, 1:34:40
261, Megan McMurray, 1:34:47
321, Dom Dorris, 1:37:28
546, Juliane Keane, 1:46:26
858, Eddie Finn, 1:59:45
980, Michele Woods, 2:08:03
5K:
1, Jordan Heron, 16:47  ๐ŸŽ–1st overallImage attachment

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Well done all and congrats Marty on the PB ๐Ÿ’ช

Well done everyone ๐Ÿ‘ Fabulous times ๐Ÿ˜Š

Well done everyone… great running and results ๐Ÿ˜€โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค

Well done everyone ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Well done everyone

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3 weeks ago
Larne Athletic Club

Congratulations to our very own Juliane Keane who took home the award for Sportsperson with a Disability at the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Sports Awards after setting a new Guiness World Record (three hours, 53 minutes and two seconds) for the fastest marathon completed by a woman with multiple sclerosis (MS). ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ The impressive primary school teacher has lived with MS for two decades and never expected to be able to do a marathon. Incredibly, she completed the 2025 London Marathon in a record time making history in the process.Well done Juliane, we’re all proud and inspired by you! See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to our very own Juliane Keane who took home the award for Sportsperson with a Disability at the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Sports Awards after setting a new Guiness World Record (three hours, 53 minutes and two seconds) for the fastest marathon completed by a woman with multiple sclerosis (MS). ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ 

The impressive primary school teacher has lived with MS for two decades and never expected to be able to do a marathon. Incredibly, she completed the 2025 London Marathon in a record time making history in the process.

Well done Juliane, weโ€™re all proud and inspired by you!Image attachmentImage attachment

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Congratulations โค well done X

Congratulations Juliane ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘

Well done Juliane! You looked amazing too! Xx

Congratulations Juliane well deserved x

Amazing juliane ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Juliane you are a amazing person to be able to do what you have achieved while dealing with the effects of of MS is truly inspirational especially through it all you constantly have a affectionate smile on your face without really knowing you create and reflect positive energy to everyone who meets ๏ฟผyou! ๐Ÿ™

Well done Julianne! โค๏ธ

Brilliant – Luca tells everyone he has a teacher who has a Guinness record!!

Many congratulations ๐ŸŽŠ..you looked beautiful ๐Ÿ˜ x

Congratulations Juliane ๐ŸŽ‰

Congrats Juliane ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘well deserved ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

Well done Juliane Keane, thats amazing & well deserved ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Congratulations thats an amazing achievement truly well deserved

congrats Juliane!

Congratulations! ๐Ÿ’–

Congratulations Juliane Keane ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒ‍โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ”ฅโค๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

Well done

Congratulations Juliane ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ

Congratulations ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽˆ

Congrats Juliane ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘, well deserved!!!

Well done ๐Ÿ‘

Wow!

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