Springwell Running Club - Press Release – September 23rd 2019

Making the most of this weekend’s sunshine Springwell RC members were out in force, taking part in trail runs around the University of Ulster and spending two days navigating their way around the Mourne Mountains.

The Mourne Mountain Marathon is a well-established two-day team event which took place this year on the 21st and 22nd September. Competitors have to navigate from checkpoint to checkpoint through the mountains, then spending the night under the stars before a second day of running and navigating. As if the navigating and running wasn’t enough, they also have to carry all the kit and supplies that they need for the challenge.

Springwell RC had members in two teams taking part in the C Class covering 35km over the two days, with father and daughter team of Colin and Molly Brennan in the mixed category and Richard Ross and Keith Dalzell in the Male Veteran Category.

Day one saw Colin and Molly complete the course in a time of 4.22.27 to lead their category and place 6th overall in the class with Richard and Keith 2nd in their category and 12th overall in a time of 4.43.01. Their night on the mountains was fortunate to coincide with a spell of settled weather and the second days running saw ‘Team Brennan’ finish 3rd on the day in a time of 3.55.43 to finish 5th overall and win their category with a total time of 8.18.10. Richard and Keith moved up the field to finish 10th on the day with a time of 4.22.59, 9th overall and 2nd in their category with a time of 9,09.27.

L - R Kerry Hall (event organiser), Molly Brennan, Colin Brenna, Jim Brown (event organiser)

RAF Benevolent Fund 5k Trail Run & 1.5k Children’s Run

Over 100 runners turned out at the University of Ulster in Coleraine for the 5k Trail Run and 1.5k Children’s Run for the RAF Benevolent Fund around the University’s new trail path. Springwell RC took all the podium places in the men’s race with Chris Denton winning in a time of 16.46, Stephen Fillis 2nd in 18.11 and Alex Brennan 3rd in 18.29.

In the ladies’ race Kate Semple (Acorns AC) won with a time of 20.53, Niamh McGarry (Springwell RC) ran a personal best of 21.00 to finish second and Adele Tomb (Springwell RC) completed the podium in a time of 22.22.

The Children’s 1.5k saw a very enthusiastic bunch of Springwell RC juniors take on the challenge with Eobha McAllister winning in 6.03, Ethan Buchanan 2nd in 6.09 and Adria McAllister 3rd in 6.20. The sunshine also brought out some great performances from Zoe Mellet 6.34, Sophie McCormick 7.06, Lily Armstrong 7.14, Brid O’Kane 7.34, Sine Armstrong 7.36, Jessica Mellet 7.36 and Johnny Barnet.

Springwell RC Results - 1st Chris Denton 16.46, 2nd Stephen Fillis 18.11, 3rd Alex Brennan 18.29, 8th Niamh McGarry 21.00 2nd Female, 9th Ethan Buchanan 21.13, 11th Michael Johnson 21.47, 13th Will Colvin 22.02, 16th Roy Buchanan 22.13, 17th Adele Tomb 22.22 3rd Female, 18th Lesley Logan 22.23, 19th Judith Buchanan 22.26, 22nd Alan Platt 23.32, 26th Lorraine Mullan 24.14, 28th David Campbell 24.45, 29th Pauline Mullan 24.50, 30th Pamela Howe 24.58, 31st James Evans 25.04, 33rd Martin Smith 25.14, 34th John McAllister 25.20, 39th Mark Neely 26.10, 40th Andy Wilson 26.14, 44th Janet Patrick 26.36, 49th Andrew Wilmot 27.05, 54th Ingrid Hamilton 27.44, 55th Stephanie Burton 27.45, 61st Heather McLaughlin 28.27, 66th Alison Duncan 29.01, 67th Paula Chartres 29.22, 68th Catherine Byers 29.26, 73rd Nicola White 29.54, 74th Amanda Scott 30.06, 76th Anne Marie McKenna 30.11, 78th Elaine Montgomery 30.18, 79th Barbara Ferguson 30.20, 82nd Lorraine Abernethy 30.22, 84th Pauline Duke 30.48, 92nd Caroline Owen 32.53, 103rd Bridget Rothwell 36.37, 110th Stacey Lyttle 45.17

Alex Brennan, Chris Denton, Stephen Fillis