NOTE : Online Registration IS NOW CLOSED. You can still enter on the night.

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2012 Hill & Dale Series Preview by Bogusboy

Thursday 12^th April sees the return of the ever-popular Newcastle AC Hill & Dale Series. Last year the series broke all records in terms of the number of competitors, the numbers completing the series (205 surpassing the 2011 total of 192) and the amount of verbals issued at the start of the races by the organisers (too many to quantify and generally too rude to print!). The eleven race series, stretching until 29^th June returns with the traditional opener, the recently re-branded ‘Wells Classic’ in Castlewellan. This 5.5 mile race takes in 1080 feet of climbing before finishing by the wall of Castlewellan Castle.

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Hill and Dale Series prizes that were not claimed on the final night can be collected from the Up and Running shop in Newry. They can be contacted on 302 1320.
Mourne Runners please contact Willie John Brown to collect prize.

First 3 Female and Male Runners
Category Winners * updated (Nathan McComb was 2nd MJ, not 3rd) *
Overall for those who completed 6 Races

Anyone who was unable to make it to the final prizegiving can pick up their prize from Marty McVeigh up until the Slieve Donard race. After that, prizes can be picked up from the Up and Running shop. Call Marty on 07880626654 to make arrangements for pickup.

Results and Photos (by Mal McCann) of the Donard Forest Race. Report to follow shortly.

More photos of Donard Forest Race and Series Presentation (by Dave Goddard) have just been added.

Hip hip horray for Andrew
by Fat Boy Slimmer

The Rocky Race is the penultimate race of the 2011 Hill and Dale Series sponsored by Up and Running. The race started on the mountainside at Leitrim Lodge and was run in an anti clockwise direction. It included the summits of Altnataggart, Pearse’s Castle and Tournaman Rock before the final climb and the fast descent of the eponymous Rocky and then back to the start. Continue reading →

Results and Photos (by Dave Goddard) of Rocky Race. Report to follow.