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Mill Hill Mile 2024 Registration Open

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Registration for the Mill Hill Mile is now open. As always the Mill Hill Mile is run as a charity event with runners making an optional donation to charity. This year donations can be made at registration on the night to Mourne Mountain Rescue Team to help towards their new base.

Race Details:

  • Date: Tuesday 3 September 2024
  • Start time: 7:00pm
  • Registration at Upper Square Car Park, Castlewellan from 6:30pm
  • Start: Annsborough, Castlewellan
  • Finish: Upper Square Car Park, Castlewellan

Note: please allow time to make your way to the start.

Click here to register

 

Portaferry 10 Mile Road Race

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Three Newcastle AC athletes took the ferry to Portaferry on Tuesday evening to compete in the Portaferry 10 mile road race. Frank Cunningham was 1st in his age category in a time of 102.40, Sinead Murtagh was 3rd lady in a time of 104.0 and Phil Murdock was 1st in his age category in a time of 105.11.
Frank Cunningham, Sinead Murtagh and Phil Murdock on the ferry back from Portaferry

Frank Cunningham, Sinead Murtagh and Phil Murdock on the ferry 

Moy Park Belfast Marathon – Sunday 5 May 2024

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The Belfast marathon has gone from strength to strength in recent years as the running bug continues to bite. The race was a sell out and 4376 brave souls completed the course. After months of disciplined training and commitment to weekly mileages in excess of 70 miles, athletes woke up to ideal conditions for the big test. 26.2 miles is a long way and athletes can easily come unstuck along the way. There is no accounting for what can happen, especially in the last 6 miles. In his pre-race memo to those taking part, the Prophet reiterated these sentiments, ‘remember boys and girls, it is a 20-mile warm up for a 6-mile race.’ With these wise words ringing in their ears, our 9 individuals and 2 relay teams left the opulent surrounding setting of the Stormont estate and began a journey that would take them through all parts of the city – north, south, east and west. The course has some undulations that hurt more as the miles progress and the Ormeau Road at 24 miles is the final test of stamina, will-power and endurance. Continue reading →

TCS London Marathon 2024

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While Co.Down was basking in glorious sunshine and temperatures hit the highest seen all year, four NAC Members were trying to generate some heat in a chilly Greenwich park as they waited for the start of the London Marathon 2024.
As many will know the route of the London marathon takes you through the famous cutty Sark, up over Tower Bridge, round the financial district, along the Thames embankment and along the final stretch to Buckingham Palace to the finish line on the Mall. There are crowds of people along the route from start to finish offering unmeasurable support which lifts the spirits when you need it most.

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Newcastle AC 5 mile Handicap 12 Dec 2023

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Results to the club’s 5 mile handicap race are available here.

Butcher Kelly - Club Handicap Winner 2023

Butcher Kelly – Club Handicap Winner 2023

The Annual Club 5-mile Handicap is the stuff of legends. In the days of yore, people were known to have eaten a hefty turkey and ham lunch, washed down with half a dozen pints of stout and romp to victory. There is also the tendency to arrive and proffer all sorts of excuses about how badly you are running, how out of shape you are and the struggle it will be to even complete 5 miles, let alone run them at any kind of tempo. Continue reading →