Date: Saturday 7th December 2024
Time: 7pm
Venue: Burrendale Hotel, 51 Castlewellan Road, Newcastle BT33 0JY
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
The club are proud to host the Slieve Donard Race and which has been held annually since 1945. For those interested in the history of the race we have created a Slieve Donard Race History page which can be found here: Slieve Donard Race History.
Well done to everyone who took part in the Mill Hill Mile. Ethan McMullan (Newcastle AC) was first home in a time of 5:40. First lady home was Joanne Mills (Newcastle AC) in a time of 7:00.
Full results available here:
As always the club hosts the Mill Hill Mile to raise funds for a selected charity, with donations taken instead of an entry fee. This year £532 was raised and donated to Mourne Mountain Rescue Team to help fund their new base. For further details and to make a donation please see the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team’s website.
Last weekend, Siobhan Grant made the long trip to Tullamore again, this time as a competitor not coach, to the National Masters Track and Field Championships to compete in the V35 category. Continue reading