Ormidale 10k – Arran, 26th April 2026
A Brilliant run from Michael McLoone Snr saw him finish in 1st place v60; 10th place overall in a time of 38:13.
Whangie Whizz – 29th April 2026
Owen Atkinson made a successful return to competition during the second installment of the Bog n Burn series. Tackling one of his favourite races, the Whangie Whizz Hill Race, Owen navigated the boggy terrain of the Kilpatrick Hills on a spectacular evening for running. Out of a competitive field of 124 finishers, Owen secured 29th place overall and a solid 10th in the V40 category, crossing the line with a time of 33:44.
Sri Chinmoy Scottish Championship 5k – 1st May 2026
Lewis Khan shattered his recent 5k pb just a week after setting it, going round the 5k here 20 seconds faster in 16:20 chip time. To illustrate how fast this field was, Lewis finish time put him in 145th place – over 400 people ran sub 20 minute 5ks.
Tiree Half Marathon – Saturday 2nd May 2026
Five Harriers headed north into the Scottish Islands to take part in the Tiree Half and 10k events this year. The Tiree 10k & Half Marathon is an annual event on the Hebridean island of Tiree, known for its perfect beaches, clean air, sunshine, crystal clear waters and relaxed pace of life – Tiree is a fantastic place to run: Abbigail Crawford (HM) 2:18:51, Graeme Crawford (HM) 2:22:49, Alli Baird (HM) 2:31:33 Cameron Crawford (10k) 48:37 and Wenda Crawford (10k) 1:13:33.
Belfast Marathon – Sunday 3rd May 2026
On Sunday 3rd May 2026 two GGH, Rebecca McCluckie and Jill Aikman undertook the 26.2 mile route around Belfast. The relatively flat route starts in the grounds of Stormont and winds it’s way around the city. It takes in many of the cities historic sites. Evidence of the turbulent past is experienced running along the peace line and many murals throughout the city. The finish is in Ormeau Park.
The Harriers started in chilly and drizzly conditions which did not last and it stayed dry and mainly overcast for the run. Rebecca had a great training program and was aiming for sub 4 hours 20 minutes which she absolutely nailed finishing in 4 hours and 9 minutes
Jill was attempting her first ever marathon and her training block had not gone to plan sustaining a tibial stress fracture 11 weeks ago. Initial 5 weeks of rest followed by the “Jeffing” approach to increasing distance during recovery meant that Jill was apprehensively ready to tackle the route.
Completed it in 4 hours and 17 minutes.
