Des Woods and Alwynne Shannon of Mourne Runners were the winners of the fourth round of the NI Mountain Running Championship in the Cooley Hills south of Newry. The 10 mile Flagstaff to Carlingford race was promoted by Armagh AC and covered 5 peaks with a total climb of 3,000 feet. The organisers would like to thank all those who participated this year in record numbers. Continue reading
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McNeilly triumphs at the 2009 Annalong Horseshoe Classic
Deon McNeilly of Newcastle AC triumphed over atrocious conditions and a quality Championship field to win the prestigious Annalong Horseshoe last Saturday. The classic event covers 13 miles with 5,100 feet climb and was the third race of six in the NI Championship. It was also a counter in the eleven race NIMRA Grand Prix Series. Continue reading