Category Archives: Mountain

Hill & Dales 2025 – Race 2 – Tollymore Results, Report and Photos

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Cowboys and ‘Barrel’ Racers descend after three (not) wise men and a Prophet leave their mark in Tollymore.

In the famous words of Whitesnake, “here I go again …..”; the second race of the Hill and Dale series, which just seems to be growing exponentially (or getting bigger and bigger in old money!)  2024 witnessed 295 avid Hill and Dale runners complete the course with an increase of 107 more “lunatics” in 2025 – a record 402 took to the line for a trip around Tollymore and a jaunt up a mountain with no name. At the finish, a few names were suggested for the aforementioned hill, but none could be printed.   Continue reading →

Wicklow Way Half Marathon

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Aine Gosling won the Wicklow Way Half on Saturday

Aine Gosling won the Wicklow Way Half on Saturday

On Saturday 8th March Aine Gosling won the Wicklow Way Half Marathon which was a trail race for the Irish team for the World Cup Nasego weekend in Italy in May. Well done Aine!

 

Glenariffe Mountain Run 2025

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Newcastle AC members at the start

Newcastle AC members at the start

On Saturday 9th March 2025 several Newcastle AC members made the journey to Antrim to take part in the Glenariffe Mountain Run – famous for the spuds! The race was hosted by Glen Runners who organised an excellent race. Ashley Crutchey was first in the men’s race in a time of 45min16 and Tanya Cumming was first lady in 56min30. David Hicks was first MV40. The Newcastle men also won the men’s team. Continue reading →

Provisional Calendar 2025

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

Date Start Time Event
Thursday 10 April 2025 19:30 Castlewellan
Thursday 17 April 2025 19:30 Tollymore
Thursday 24 April 2025 19:30 Slieve Martin
Thursday 1 May 2025 19:30 Binnian
Thursday 8 May 2025 19:30 Hen & Cock
Thursday 15 May 2025 19:30 Luke’s
Thursday 22 May 2025 19:30 Millstone
Saturday 31 May 2025 11:00 Slieve Donard Race
Thursday 5 June 2025 19:30 Loughshannagh
Thursday 12 June 2025 19:30 Meels
Friday 20 June 2025 19:30 Drinnahilly

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

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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