Today we are proud to announce the second annual Seapark AC Carrickfergus 10k road race on Sunday 6th June at 2pm.

We have worked hard to find a new faster 2 lap course that will suit all types of runners. An application form is available here

You can enter through the post (address on back of form) up until Monday 24th May. Entry will also be available on the day at Carrickfergus Ampitheatre between 11.30am - 1.30pm.

We are working hard to make this years race even better than last years with cash prizes and spot prizes. More to follow soon. Keep checking back!

Albertville 5 mile

100 runners took part in the Albertville 5 mile race which was held in the Duncrue area of Belfast on Saturday 6th March. The weather was perfect, staying dry with sunshine and there was a great atmosphere amongst the athletes taking part.
2 Seapark runners took part - Reg Kapur and Bobby Irvine.
Bobby ran a personal best, finishing in 39th place with a fast time of 31:45, Reg came in close behind with a time of 33:32 and finishing in 54th position.

Boxing Day Run
Eight hardy souls made it to Woodburn Forest on Boxing Day to work off the excess turkey and pudding; six runners, one cyclist and a lone walker

Boxing Day Run

Road conditions were atrocious with bad ice making some roads impassable and some of our friends couldn’t make it to the forest, either having to turn back or getting stuck and having to wait to be assisted out of a sticky situation.

Those who did get to run were treated to a beautiful winter wonderlandscene of snow covered forest trails and, with the sun coming out, the weather conditions were perfect for running. There was however a lot of ice under foot, making the paths very slippery and forcing us to keep a sedate pace (just as well after all that Christmas dinner).

For most of us that was it for the day, but for Gary D. it was just a short interlude in the middle of a much longer training run on his way to London in April.

Runners were Gary C, Gary D, Barbara, snr, Donal jnr & Bobbie
Cyclist (& photographer) Alan R
Walker was Nicola Irvine

Andrew Weir completed the Turin 10k recently in Italy. The race is called the Tutta Dritta which translates as the all straight one. True to its name it was straught only snaking across the main street to join the other side of the road. The weather was a cool 5 degrees.

Andrew completed the course in a respectable time of 51:30, placed 1817 out of 4000 competitors, a good effort for his first 10k in over 2.5 years

Check out some photographs in our Gallery

Seapark AC presented a very good turn out at this years Joe Seeley Cup, which was held on Saturday 5th December.

The Seeley cup is a 10k race, which covers 3.5 laps of Ormeau Park. This is a popular race, which had 671 finishers this year.

Seapark results are Stephen McNeill 00:38:56, Gary Davison 00:39:43, Stephen Hamilton 00:44:18, gareth shannon 00:44:27, Geraldine Sweeney 00:47:20, Victoria McCobb 00:48:50, Julie Hunter 00:50:12,Bobbie Irvine 00:50:55, Lynn Nesbitt 00:51:05, Vivien Davidson 00:53:31, Marie Nicholson 01:02:16 and Vicki Hamilton 01:02:43.

Well done everyone! Check out some photographs Alan took on the day in our Gallery

Seapark AC had the annual club dinner on Friday 27th November at The Point restaurant in Carrickfergus.

After a wonderful meal the prize giving commenced - Prizes were awared to the following runners.
Most improved athlete - Marie Nicholson
Best male athlete - Gary Davison
Best female athlete - Pauline Smyth
Master female athlete - Vivean Davison
Master male athlete - Gary Connolly

Prizes for the club handicap races were also given to Jenny, Marie Nicholson, Stephen Hamilton, Bobby Irvine, Matthew Hoyland, Geraldine Sweeney who collected award on behalf of her son

A special prize was also given to Bobby Nicholson  for his contribution as Race Director in the club race

Big thanks must go to Jenny who organised another fantastic night out

Check out some pictures taken on the night in our Gallery

Bobby Irvine travelled to Stranraer on Saturday 7th November to take part in their annual 10K race.
It was an early start, checking in for the ferry at 7:00am but the crossing was calm and the weather turned out great for the race.

The race started at 12 noon and was mostly on rural roads on the outskirts of the town. The course is mostly
flat except for a half mile hill at about half way which is pretty steep but the views along the ridge at the top were well worth the climb. The last few kilometers bring you back down hill with the finish on the athletics track at the Stranraer Academy.

Bobby finished in 40:37, 16th place over all (out of 203 finishers) and 3rd in the M45 category, picking up a trophy and £10 in vouchers also.

The event was well organised, with the start and finish within walking distance of the ferry terminal and there are good changing and showering facilities.

Bobby would recommend the race to anyone looking to take on the challenge of running somewhere different

The members of seapark have been busy taking part in various races lately, so had a well deserved night off on Friday and went to the Odyssey in Belfast for a night of Bowling and a meal.

Best score on the night was Gary Connolly, will not embarass Donal by revealing the lowest score!!!

Check out some pictures taken on the night in our Gallery

The Bangor Classic 10k was held on Saturday 26th September. It was another good day a big entry to the chip timed race with over 700 finishers.

4 runners from seapark took part in this event, with new member Stephen McNeil finishing with an excellent time of 40:16, next home was Bobby Irvine in 40:59, Stephen Hamilton 46:55 and then Pauline Smyth 52:51.

Check out some photographs taken on the day in our gallery.

The Embankment 5K road race (organised by Northern Ireland Veteran Athletes Association) was held on Saturday 19th September. The route was just over two circuits of traffic free paths entirely within Ormeau Park. It was a beautiful warm sunny afternoon with a good turnout of 167 finishers.

Three Seapark AC runners took part - Stephen McNeill (19mins 13secs), Bobbie Irvine (19mins 28secs) and Stephen Hamilton (20mins 50secs) - well done to everyone.

There was very welcome support again from Seapark AC members Vicky Hamilton and Alan Rinchey.

Check out more photographs in our  gallery

6 seapark runners took part in the Laganside 10k on Sunday 6th September.

The course covered a large and small lap off a circuit which took in Ormeau Embankment, Ravenhill road, Short Strand, Queens Bridge, Oxford Street, Mays Meadow, Maysfield, Lagan towpath and Ormeau Bridge.On the second lap runners went over the Albert Bridge to Maysfield were they rejoined the big lap.

It was a damp drizzly day with a bit of a breeze but the turnout was fantastic with over 740 official finishers and the support from the Seapark AC non-runners was very much appreciated.

Results are Gary Davison 40:07 who ran a personal best by over 30 seconds, Bobbie Irvine 40:12, Rob Gordon 41:20, Stephen Hamilton 43:36, Vivean Davidson 52:50 and Marie Nicholson 01:04:56