Dundalk Half Marathon and 10k 2026

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In addition to the folks running at Trim 5 members also travelled to Dundalk to take part in the Dundalk Half Marathon and 10k.

The half marathon was two laps of the 10k course through the streets of Dundalk. Conditions in the morning were windy with steady rain. Thankfully the rain stopped just after the half marathon kicked off a 10am. Newcastle AC had 3 runners taking on the half. First home was Sinead Murtagh in 1:26:51 (73rd overall, 6th female, 1st F40), closely followed by Frank Cunningham in 1:26:54 (74th overall) and Anthony Young in 1:38:33 (312th).

The 10k started at 10.20am. First home for the club was 10k Sam McNeilly ran a time of 41:32 (51st and 6th female) and Ciara Savage completed the course in 46:51 (133rd and 21st female). There were 1,576 finishers in the half marathon and 972 finishers in the 10k.

From All Poised to Not Present: Newcastle AC Still Board the Bus for the Trim 10-Miler

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By The Head Chef – Trim, Co. Meath | 1 February 2026

According to Bogboy, during a very early start at Drumiskin Applegreen Services while sipping his double-shot flat white, there are exactly 140 days to the longest day of the year. The days are on the turn, yes — but the long summer evenings still feel a fair bit off yet.
On Friday 7 November 2025, at exactly 10:00am, forty Newcastle AC members were poised and glued to computer screens, fingers twitching, caffeine levels high — all determined to secure a coveted place in the famously sold-out Trim 10 Mile.
Newcastle Crew at Trim

Newcastle Crew at Trim

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Castlewellan Christmas Cracker 2025 Report, Results and Photos

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Report by Newcastle AC

The Christmas Cracker pairs running event has become a beloved fixture in the local sporting calendar, drawing runners from near and far to celebrate both competition and festive cheer. Established many decades back, this annual race is renowned for its spirited atmosphere and inclusivity, welcoming seasoned athletes and enthusiastic fun runners alike. Its reputation for excellent organisation and memorable moments means places sell out quickly, with this year’s 1,500 entries snapped up in a record 12 hours. Continue reading →

NAC Goes Metric.

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Bogus boy reports from the Dundrum Road.

A movie character was once asked why a quarter pounder with cheese was called a Royale with Cheese (other burgers and franchises are available!) in Paris. He was told that because of the metric system they would not know what a quarter pounder was (the words in the movie may have been a tad stronger). In a reversal of this, Newcastle AC went ‘old school’ for the annual club handicap and the metric 5k became an imperial 3 miles. Why was this the case – well obviously it was to facilitate the parking of the van in a convenient location and not because the telegraph pole with the yellow sticker could not be located!

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Provisional Calendar 2026

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Provisional calendar for the Hill & Dale Series and Slieve Donard Race:

Date Start Time Event
Thursday 16 April 2026 19:30 Castlewellan
Thursday 23 April 2026 19:30 Tollymore
Thursday 30 April 2026 19:30 Slieve Martin
Thursday 7 May 2026 19:30 Binnian
Thursday 14 May 2026 19:30 Hen & Cock
Thursday 21 May 2026 19:30 Luke’s
Saturday 30 May 2026 11:00  Slieve Donard Race
Thursday 4 June 2026 19:30 Millstone
Thursday 11 June 2026 19:30 Loughshannagh
Thursday 18 June 2026 19:30 Meels
Friday 26 June 2026 19:30 Drinnahilly

Races are subject to permit. Further details, including how to enter, will be available soon.