Congratulations to the seaparkers that took part in the London Marathon on 22nd April.
london marathon
Results were:
Gary Connolly 3:49:25
Yvonne Wilson 04:19:04 - a personal best by 17 minutes!
Neil Reynolds 04:52:13
Donal McKeown 04:54:06
The hard work put into training over the last few months has paid off.
The ballot for next year opens 30th April for anyone wanting to take up this challenge…
The official warm-up race for the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon has taken place in the shadow of the world’s largest Titanic exhibition. The Titanic Quarter 10K is one of the most popular dates in the Northern Ireland athletics calendar and this year was no exception.
This year the race attracted over 1600 runners including elite international competitors, as well as a whole range of local fun runners, joggers and experienced club athletes.
7 seapark members took part, results in finishing order :-
David Turtle 37:10
Bobbie Irvine 39:31
Neil Porter 40:57
Mark Campbell 41:12
Ian Cleland 41:45
Stephen Hamilton 46:30
Vicki Hamilton 59:48
Congratulations to Gillian Cordner, 1st lady home at the inaugural Castleward half marathon, a fantastic performance in 1.41.41.
Also well done to the other seapark athletes who took on this challenge - Bobby Irvine 01:38:38 and Rob Gordon 01:39:48. Both Bobby and Rob finished well in good positions 13th and 17th.
Great results!
Fantastic results on Easter Monday from the seaparkers at Whitehead 5 miler and Kilbroney 10k.
Times from Whitehead in finishing order - Colin Porter 29.34, Ian Cleland 34:10, Marc Irvine 35:12, Stephen Hamilton 37:21, Lynsey Grant 39:56, Mark Campbell 43:12, Vicki Hamilton 46.48. Great to see Stephen back running again and a great run from Bobby to win M45 category.
Whitehead 5 mile
Congratulations also to Gillian Cordner, continuing with her winning streak and finishing second in Kilbroney 10k. This was a gruelling course, with lots of hills but Gillian highly recommends this to the mountain runners in the club wanting to take up this challenge next year.
674 runners crossed the finish line of the full Connemara Marathon race in glorious sunshine, surrounded by fantastic support and wearing lots of smiles. One of those was Gillian Cordner from Seapark AC who finished 3rd lady overall with a time of 3hr 27min 24sec.
A fantastic result for Gillian in a unique and dramatic setting of mountains, glacier lakes, rugged green-brown landscape which winds in and around the challenging mountain wilderness of Galway in the west of Ireland.
The course meanders past bogs, hills, lakes, and the Twelve Pin mountains rising up over the great expanse of Killary Lough, through the quiet village of Leenane, around the Maam Turk Mountains and all the way back up to Maam Cross. International participants enjoy the Irish welcome, the sense of comradeship on the lonely route and unmistakable buzz throughout the day.
The Larne half marathon, organised by Larne ac took place on 24th March. This is a popular half marathon with over 1300 athletes taking part this year.
The race started at Larne leisure centre and took runners out along the scenic coast road. Weather was warm and sunny.
A large number of seapark members took part results in order of finishing (actual Chip time):
David Turtle 1:24:06, Colin Porter 1:27:30, David Gamble 1:28:08, Mark Campbell 1:35:12, Andrew Stevenson 1:35:19, Gillian Cordner 1:35:26, Rob Gordon 1:35:32, Chris Cooke 1:36:32, Neil Porter 1:39:03, Gary Connolly 1:40:24, Ian Cleland 1:43:28, Marc Irvine 1:47:36, Pauline Smyth 1:50:41, Caroline Coulter 1:51:12, Lynsey Grant 1:53:50, Geraldine Sweeney 1:53:53, Yvonne Wilson 1:54:06, Mark Welsh 1:56:06, Bobby Irvine 1:59:28, Victoria Mulholland 1:59:40, Moira Hamilton 2:00:34, Roisin Mclean 2:03:45, Julie Ann Mitchell 2:03:53, Karen Poag 2:04:08, Neil Reynolds 2:07:21, Donal McKeown 2:07:21, Marian Mach 2:15:41
There were a few personal bests on the day and also Gillian Cordner picked up second prize in her category.
Thanks to Bobbie Irvine for running as 2 hour pacer and also to Vivien and Marie for coming out to support and cheer everyone along.
Great results and well done to everyone, the hard work at training is paying off.
Larne half marathon
Saturday 19th Novemeber was the annual Seely Cup 10Km Race at Ormeau Park the race saw a fantastic entry of over 800 runners, among the field were 19 runners from the Seapark Club. Representing the club in her 1st 10Km and managing to secure a first place win was Junior member Becky Topping, also out for the first time wearing the Seapark vest were Sean McDaid, Gillian Cordner, Rose McGovern and Moira Hamilton all finishing with great times.
Finishing times for all Seapark runners in order are as follows: Sean McDaid 38min 48sec, Colin Porter 39min 15sec, Gillian Cordner 43min, Neil Porter 43min 19sec, Bobbie Irvine 45min 16sec, Marc Irvine 47min 13sec, Lynsey Grant 47min 34sec, Rose McGovern 47min 42sec, Edward Simpson 48min 46sec, Neil Reynolds 50min 12sec, Becky Topping 50min 49sec, Julie Hunter 51min, Victoria Mulholland 51min 25 sec, Simon Fuller 51min 59sec, Yvonne Wilson 53min 19sec, Moira Hamilton 54min 24sec, Vicki Hamilton 57min 48sec, Gillian McKee 57min 59sec, Barbara Porter 60min 2sec. Well done to all.
Seapark at Seeley Cup
A group of runners from SEAPARK AC took to the roads of Dublin on Monday 31st October to take part in the Dublin Marathon. Weather conditions were perfect for the race which attracted a record number of runners. Taking part in the Marathon were 6 members of club some having taken part in Dublin numerous times and others making their debut into Marathon running. 1st home was David Gamble with a fantastic time of 3hrs 15min 46sec, next home and making her debut into the Marathon scene was Louise Officer also finishing in a very credible time of 3hrs 49min 17sec, hot on her heels was Gary Connolly finishing in 4hrs 2min 6sec having already completed the Amsterdam Marathon only 2 weeks earlier, next to finish was Karen Poag in 4hrs 21min 16 sec another great time for her 1st Marathon followed by Pauline Smyth with a time of 4hrs 36min 2sec and Vivien Davidson chasing close behind in 4hrs 36min 8sec. Well done once again to all who took part in the Dublin Marathon.
A group of runners from Carrickfergus running club SEAPARK AC took to the roads of Amsterdam last weekend, Sunday 16 October to take part in the 36th Amsterdam Marathon and Half Marathon.
Weather conditions were perfect for the race which attracted over 9600 Marathon runners and over 11300 Half Marathon runners. Taking part in the Marathon were 2 of the Seapark team with Neil Porter making his debut into the Marathon scene and finishing in a very credible time of 3hrs 46min 17 sec, hot on his heels was Gary Connolly finishing in 3hrs 48min 17sec and the Half Marathon runners was Donal Mckeown breaking the 2 hour barrier and finishing in 1hr 59min 4 sec, Vicky Hamilton 2hrs 18min 33sec Barbara Porter 2hrs 30min 39sec and Stephen Hamilton 2hrs 35min 38sec. Also travelling to the event was Alan Rinchey and Andrew Stevenson who unfortunately had to pull out due to injury. A great weekend was had by all
This weekend Saturday 22nd October also saw 7 members of the club taking part in the GR8 Dundrum 8 mile race the race was hosted by Murlough AC and had northern Irelands well known comedian Patrick Kielty on hand to compere the race, 1st home for SEAPARK AC was David Gamble with a great time of 55min 20sec hot on his heels with another fantastic time was David Turtle 55min 29sec followed on by Mark Campbell 1hr 2min 14sec, Geraldine Sweeney 1hr 7min 9sec and achieving 1st Place in her age category, Neil Reynolds 1hr 12min 13sec, Donal McKeown 1hr 17min 21sec and Marie Nicholson 1hr 25min 52sec. Well done to the runners for taking part in what proved to be a difficult race run on very different terrain.
A big field of 728 runners showed up for the Bangor 10k on Saturday 24th September.
4 seapark athletes took part, results were
David Turtle 39:13
Matthew Holland 40:25
Rose McGovern 50:49
Marie Nicholson 01:00:07
Dublin Half Marathon (17th September)
Donal McKeown 2:03:00
Gillian McKee 2:10:00
Well done to everyone