Newcastle AC Junior Eve Kenneally, representing Shimna College finished an excellent 6^th at the Ulster Schools XC Championships, Minor girls under 13 age Group. The Milk IT Ulster Schools Cross Country Championship was held at Mallusk Playing Fields on Tuesday 10 Feb. The championship is also used as the Northern Ireland selection race for the London Mini Marathon.

The Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon is the official British Athletics three-mile road championships for young athletes aged between 11 and 17, it is held each year on the same day as the London Marathon, to inspire the next generation of athletes. Past participants of the Mini Marathon include Mo Farah and Newcastle AC’s Joanne Mills. Joanne was at Mallusk watching Eve run and was first to congratulate her on the selection and provide advise on what to expect. Eve’s race starts at 9.30am on Sunday 24^th April and she will be wearing a blue tee shirt, along with all the other competitors in the under 13 Girls race. http://www.minimarathon.co.uk/en/

Shimna College had three other students taking part in the Ulster Schools, Jodie Cunningham 39^TH Mini girls, Jack Quinn 54^th Senior boys and Laura Greene 64^th Inter girls.