Tom finished 2nd
Tom Crudgington travelled to the Peak District at the weekend to take part in the Alderman’s Ascent race which is part of the English Fell Running Championship 2026.
The race was 8.5km with over 400m and Tom had a strong run to finish 2nd overall in a time of 35:37 a few seconds behind Ben Rothery in 35:21.
Newcastle AC’s Sam McNeilly and Rebecca Magee with Team Ireland (L-R Andrew Tees, Sam McNeilly, Rebecca Magee, Sarah Brady, Tim Conway (and Barry Hartnett not pictured))
Newcastle AC’s Holly Fisher, David Hicks and Tom Crudgington with Team Northern Ireland (L-R Esther Dickson, Holly Fisher, Naomi McCurry, Karen Wilton, David Hicks, Keith Johnston, Tom Crudgington and Lorcan Vallely)
Newcastle AC athletes were proudly represented at this year’s Snowdon International Mountain Race held on Saturday 18th July, with several club members selected to compete for both Team Ireland and Team Northern Ireland. Continue reading
Newcastle AC are pleased to announce that the Slieve Martin Race will return as a standalone event on Thursday 13 August 2026 at 7:30pm.
The race will be run over the Hill & Dale course, giving runners the chance to get their Hill & Dale fix during the summer months.
Entry will be free, with a voluntary collection on the night to raise funds for a defibrillator at the Oldtown Road Car Park, located at the start of the Carrick Little track leading to Slieve Binnian.
The car park has been used for Hill & Dale parking in recent years and was owned by James Doran, who sadly passed away last year. James was always incredibly supportive and could not do enough to help the running community. The defibrillator will be purchased in his memory, creating a lasting tribute that will mean a great deal to his family while also benefiting everyone who uses the area.
To take part in the race you must register on Webscorer here:
Hill and Dale Race 8 – Hen & Cock – Bogusboy’s Return
Rachel Quinn (2nd), Sam McNeilly (1st) and Holly Fisher (3rd) in the ladies race
Effortless Crudgington eases to emphatic win.
The Loughshannagh Horseshoe – The Prophet’s Musings!
Adam Ewart finished with one shoe but was able to retrace his steps and retrieve the missing footwear!!!
The junior races took centre stage on a warm morning at the Edale Fell Race, with the Under-16 contest producing one of the most competitive and exciting races of the day.
The NI U16 Squad
As part of both the FRA Junior English Championships and the British Junior Inter-Counties Championships programme, the race attracted a high-quality field from clubs across the country, all eager to test themselves on the demanding Peak District terrain including a team of five Under 16s for Northern Ireland which was made up of three members from Newcastle AC, Donal McDaid, Mary Houston and Parisa Susay-Quinn.
All 3 members had rightly earned their spots in the squad after a tough qualifier in March in Newcastle and proudly pulled on their first international vests alongside Ruarrc Sheridan (North Belfast Harriers) and Coco Smith (North Down AC)