Category Archives: Mountain

Podium Success at the Ben and NI Road Relays

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The club demonstrated its strength and versatility, achieving success across a variety of terrains on Saturday 7 September.

Ben Nevis Race

At the iconic Ben Nevis Race, held on the hottest day of the year, two club members braved the punishing conditions. Tom Crudgington, has been going from strength to strength, made history by securing 2nd place in 1:54:25, the highest placing by an Irish male in the race’s history. David Hicks also delivered a solid performance, finishing in 2:30:41, both athletes showing great perseverance despite the heat Continue reading →

Mountain Season Round Up 2024

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Two Towers
On Saturday the Two Towers race concluded the mountain running season for 2024. The race was hosted by Mourne Runners.
Six Newcastle athletes competed in the race with Tom Crudgington winning the race comfortably in a time of 01:13:59 and strong runs and category wins as follows:

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Newcastle AC Athletes represent NI and Ireland at Snowdon

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On Saturday four Newcastle AC athletes were selected to represent NI and Ireland at  the Snowdon International Race on Saturday in Llanberis.
Zak Hanna was first home for the club in a time of 1:12:51, followed by Ashley Crutchley (1:16:40), Tom Crudgington (1:21:28) and Tanya Cumming (1:35:32). The race was won by Joe Steward in 1:05:41 and Naomi Lang 1:15:48.

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Spelga Skyline 2024

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Report by Hill Runner
Saturday 20th July saw the Spelga Skyline race take place over a slightly modified course due to the recent buzzard attacks which many of the runners when out for a recce of the course can testify to. After the checkpoint at Ott carpark instead of going directly to Meelbeg there was a checkpoint at the saddle between Carn and Slieve Loughshannagh. Whilst adding approximately 1.4km to the race most people didn’t mind as it made the climb up Meelbeg slightly easier. Several runners ran over Slieve Loughshannagh, which is the shorter distance, but most were happy to take the path around it which appears to have been the quicker line.

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Slieve Donard Race 2024 – Report, Results and Photos

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A brief respite from the Hill & Dales for one blank Thursday only gives the regular head the balls the chance to gear the legs up to take on our biggest and baddest peak around. Saturday 11th May was the 79th consecutive staging of the Slieve Donard race, unbroken from 1945 and if historical conflicts, economic strife or recent pandemics (cough) ain’t going to postpone it then there’s not much left to stand in its way for the future. A word of appreciation to John Adgey taking on the race in his 80th year, as old as the race itself, if you’re still running up mountains naturally caps will be tipped your direction.
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