Category Archives: Road

Glassdrumman 5K – The Dunnywater Dander

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By the PM’s Plenipotentiary Correspondent

If you ever find yourself thinking, “Ah sure, a 5K can’t be that bad”, then you clearly haven’t met the Dunnywater Dander — a brute of a course with just under 250 feet of elevation gain packed into its opening climb. It claws uphill for a punishing 1.5 miles to the Dunnywater before whipping you round for a wild, 1.5-mile downhill dash back to Glassdrumman Gaelic Club. It’s the kind of race that makes you question both your training plan and your life choices. Continue reading →

Newcastle’s Dirty Dozen Take Carlingford by Storm – 5K, Craic & Chaos

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Report by The Head Chef
With Bogusboy off enduring the unspeakable hardship of an all-inclusive holiday in Rhodes, Greece, bravely battling through 5-star buffets, sun loungers, and the emotionally draining decision between a mojito or an Aperol spritz before midday, a dozen of Newcastle AC members took on the real challenge: a 5K in Carlingford. And face it, they did.

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The Rossi 5k gets bigger and better each year!

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By The Newcastle Prime Minister
Saturday, 19th July 2025 — the annual pilgrimage to the epi-centre of County Down — Rostrevor — once again drew some of Newcastle AC’s finest and most fearless athletes for the much-anticipated Rossi 5K.
The road from Newcastle to Rostrevor led members through the charming Reid Hall, nestled halfway between Hilltown and Rostrevor — the very landscape that inspired C.S. Lewis to write The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Not quite Narnia, but close enough for a 5K race.

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Mill Hill Mile 2025 Registration Open

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Registration is now open. Register here:

Click here to register

Registration for the Mill Hill Mile is now open. As always the Mill Hill Mile is run as a charity event with runners making a donation to charity. This year donations can be made at registration on the night to Newcastle Harbour Heritage Association.

Race Details:

  • Date: Tuesday 2 September 2025
  • Start time: 7:00pm
  • Registration at Upper Square Car Park, Castlewellan from 6:30pm
  • Start: Annsborough, Castlewellan
  • Finish: Upper Square Car Park, Castlewellan
  • Minimum age: 14

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

Bangor 10K 2024 – NI & Ulster Championships

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Saturday 28th September 2024 was the date set for this year’s event on what was a bright and dry Autumnal morning.  This is a local 10K race that really has gone from strength to strength in recent years with attendance having doubled in the past 6 years with over 1300 runners taking part in this year’s event.  This year also includes the NI & Ulster Championships, with various category prizes up for grabs. Continue reading →