Archive for September, 2009

Seapark Night Out

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

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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

Bangor 10k

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

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.

Embankment 5k Road Race

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

[singlepic=412,320,240,,center]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

Laganside 10k

Monday, September 7th, 2009

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

Rathlin Run 2009

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Congratulations to Rob Gordon who took part in the 2009 Rathlin Run on 29th August. This is a tough course and on the race day there was a strong head wind which made all those hills seem even worse! The course length is 10.8 miles and Rob completed it in 1:16:34. Well done!