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East Coast Athletic Club East Coast Athletic Club is an ambitious, all inclusive and welcoming Athletics Club based in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

All abilities are welcome, we train on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7pm in Larne. DM us if you need any further info. Please feel free to email us regarding membership, training or any other enquiries: [email protected]

⚫ LESLEY COMPLETES 12.5K DONEGAL RACE 🟡On Sunday 4th October 2026 East Coast AC athlete Lesley Robinson travelled to the...
13/10/2026

⚫ LESLEY COMPLETES 12.5K DONEGAL RACE 🟡

On Sunday 4th October 2026 East Coast AC athlete Lesley Robinson travelled to the scenic town of Ballybofey, County Donegal, to take part in the Donegal East Running - 3/4 and Half Marathon events.

This annual outing offers participants three options, a three quarter marathon, a half marathon or a 12.5k route. With a different target in mind and having raced in the 'half' before, Lesley chose the 12.5k.

Returning to competitive action and with a few notable results of late, Lesley executed her race plan to perfection, displaying fantastic patience and determination. Our athlete covered the 12.5k, alongside the River Finn, in 1:21:49 for 103rd place (overall).

WELL DONE Lesley! 👏🖤💛

BLAINE EXCELS AT MANCHESTER HALF MARATHONOn Sunday 4th October 2026 East Coast AC athlete Blaine Stewart made the trip a...
13/10/2026

BLAINE EXCELS AT MANCHESTER HALF MARATHON

On Sunday 4th October 2026 East Coast AC athlete Blaine Stewart made the trip across the water, to Manchester, to take part in the hugely popular Manchester Half Marathon.

Blaine put in another fantastic performance, crossing the finish line in a brilliant time of 1:49:19!

It wasn't just the race that impressed Blaine, as he thoroughly enjoyed the whole Manchester experience, describing the overall event as "first class" and already making plans to return next year.

A massive WELL DONE to Blaine on a brilliant run and a fantastic weekend away, representing East Coast AC. 🤩🖤💛

🇸🇯 ROBERT TAKES ON 'RUNFEST' IN NORWAY 🇸🇯A huge WELL DONE to East Coast AC athlete Robert Martin, who travelled to Norwa...
12/10/2026

🇸🇯 ROBERT TAKES ON 'RUNFEST' IN NORWAY 🇸🇯

A huge WELL DONE to East Coast AC athlete Robert Martin, who travelled to Norway on the 4th October 2026 to take part in the RunFest event, hosted by Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

The event was hosted in Jacob's home town of Sandnes, a beautiful backdrop for a race series with the abundance of stunning scenery.

Robert took on the half marathon distance and delivered a fantastic performance, crossing the finish line in a brilliant 1:26:23 and an impressive 88th place, despite the challenging windy conditions!

To top off an already memorable trip, Robert even got the opportunity to meet Jakob Ingebrigtsen himself.

A brilliant experience, a cracking performance and memories that will last a lifetime!

CONGRATULATIONS Robert, yet another super performance and incredible experience. 👏🖤💛

⚫ JAMES TAKES ON BELFAST'S NEW 10K EVENT 🟡On Sunday 4th October 2026, East Coast AC club captain, James Wilson travelled...
12/10/2026

⚫ JAMES TAKES ON BELFAST'S NEW 10K EVENT 🟡

On Sunday 4th October 2026, East Coast AC club captain, James Wilson travelled to Belfast to compete in the inaugural Belfast Bay 10k, hosted by Future Events.

Held in the Titanic Quarter, with flat waterfront roads, dockland views and a start and finish in one of Belfast’s most recognisable places, underneath the Harland & Wolff cranes. The early morning race was a good opportunity for athletes to test themselves over the 10k distance.

James is in the early stages of his Seville Marathon journey, so this event provided a good chance for him to put down a marker and work towards bettering that in the coming months, with his marathon fitness increasing.

In blustery conditions, James covered the 10k route in an excellent 38:52. A very well paced effort from our experienced competitor.

CONGRATULATIONS James and best wishes for your marathon training! 💪🖤💛

TOPPING TAKES NIMRA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLEOn Saturday 3rd October 2026 our athlete Andrew Topping finished off the Northern ...
08/10/2026

TOPPING TAKES NIMRA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

On Saturday 3rd October 2026 our athlete Andrew Topping finished off the Northern Ireland mountain running season at the tough 'Buzzards Roost' event in County Down.

Promoted by Mourne Runners, the 7.5 mile race, with 3000ft of elevation gain, was a fitting way to end another fantastic season in the hills.

In relatively good conditions, Andrew raced around the route in a fantastic 1:48:17, to claim 46th position overall and 3rd in a competitive MV60 category. Another excellent result from our athlete.

We're delighted to also say that having completed six of the seven NIMRA Championship races, winning his category in two of them (Cairncastle Classic Fell Race and Flagstaff to Carlingford) and securing podium positions at the other four, Andrew is the new Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association / NIMRA MV60 Championship winner!

A big CONGRATULATIONS to Andrew, who puts in a lot of effort getting to and competing in various races around the Provence. A very deserved award.

WELL DONE and keep up the great work! 👏🖤💛

DORIS & JOANNE RACE AT NI & ULSTER 10K CHAMPSTwo East Coast AC athletes, Doris Kirby and Joanne Knox, made the trip to B...
07/10/2026

DORIS & JOANNE RACE AT NI & ULSTER 10K CHAMPS

Two East Coast AC athletes, Doris Kirby and Joanne Knox, made the trip to Bangor on Saturday 26 September to take part in the Seaton Classic 10K, which this year also incorporated the NI & Ulster 10K Road Championships.

Hosted by North Down AC, the popular race attracted a large field of runners from clubs across Northern Ireland and beyond. The course started outside Bangor Castle in Castle Park before taking the runners downhill towards the city centre and out along the scenic coastline, through Ballyholme to Groomsport, before turning back towards Bangor. With a testing climb around the 9K mark, there was still plenty of work to be done before the final push into the Ward Park finish line.

Doris and Joanne both put in strong performances over the 10K distance and proudly carried the club colours among a high-quality championship field.
Joanne, with a familiar smile, raced across the finish line in an excellent 1:06:21, Doris followed closely behind in a super time of 1:08:08

A big WELL DONE to Doris and Joanne, who represented our club at such a prestige event, whilst also recording fantastic individual times.
👏🖤💛

PHOENIX ENERGY BELFAST CITY HALF MARATHON On Sunday 20th September 2026 eight East Coast AC athletes made the journey to...
30/09/2026

PHOENIX ENERGY BELFAST CITY HALF MARATHON

On Sunday 20th September 2026 eight East Coast AC athletes made the journey to our capital city, Belfast, to take part in Northern Ireland's largest half marathon of the year, Belfast City Half Marathon.

This year was a new record for the race with a sold out entry of 7500 runners, making it the largest half marathon in our country.

Starting and finishing on the Ormeau Embankment, the route seen the athletes run through all four corners of Belfast, north, east, west and south, much like the marathon route, helping make this an event for everyone.

Conditions on the morning were perfect, with some nice autumnal sunshine setting the scene for a fantastic day of racing.

Trevor McRoberts was the first black and yellow vest home, recording a stunning time of 1:26:04. A strong run from Trevor who is clearly getting back to great form.

Jo Harris had an outstanding day in our capital city, racing home to an impressive new personal best (PB) of 1:33:58, knocking five minutes off her previous best time over this distance.

The hard working Fiona Holley had another brilliant run, smashing her personal best time, having crossed the line in 1:35:39 and securing an excellent 5th place in her age category.

Yolande Wilson also ran an exceptional new PB, finishing in an excellent time of 1:40:25. What a way to celebrate her birthday, with a smashing time in Belfast!

Blaine Stewart was back in action, over one of his favourite distances. Blaine cruised home in an excellent 1:41:27.

Mountain man Stephen Wilson returned to the roads and had a superb run, recording a time of 1:51:58 and finishing really strongly in the closing stages.

Husband and wife duo Ian Russell and Dewi Russell ran together, crossing the atmospheric finish line in a time of 2:25:42. A consistent effort, particularly for Dewi who is preparing for the Dublin Marathon in October.

A massive WELL DONE to all of our athletes. Outstanding running after months of training and preparation for this event, you are an inspiration to your club mates.

Thank you to all of the supporters who travelled to the city, to stand and watch their team mates race the streets of Belfast. It really makes a difference when you spot a familiar face! 👏

We hope that everyone has enjoyed their recovery (so far), we are all very proud of you. Congratulations!
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5 EAST COAST ATHLETES TAKE ON 'GNR' EVENTSOn Sunday 13th September 2026 five East Coast AC athletes made the trip to New...
28/09/2026

5 EAST COAST ATHLETES TAKE ON 'GNR' EVENTS

On Sunday 13th September 2026 five East Coast AC athletes made the trip to Newcastle, in the North East of England, to take part in the iconic Great North Run.

The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world, certified by the Guinness World Records, with over 60,000 athletes making the journey from Newcastle upon Tyne into South Shields this year.

The run itself was devised by former Olympic bronze medallist and BBC athletics presenter Brendan Foster and has been a permanent fixture in the athletics calendar since 1981, with the worlds very best distance runners taking part.

Brian Maltman, loves this event and makes this journey every year. On this occasion Brian impressively negotiated his way into South Shields with a great time of 1:50:11. This followed a speedy effort in the associated 5k race on the Friday night (6th September), where Brian completed the city centre route in a time of 20:42, along with Karl Joyce who ran an impressive time of 22:56.

Jacque Hood took on the iconic 'GNR' for the first time and had a ball, crossing the atmospheric finish line in 2:45:53. Another great run from Jacque.

Lillian Magee followed quickly behind her friend and club-mate, in a super time of 2:52:37. Lillian was also completing the event for the first time and had an epic time on the south shields finish line.

Andrea Jamison completing the historic 13.1 mile route for the second year in a row, covering the world famous course in a time of 3:22:56.

A big congratulations to everyone and well done on your fantastic performances over the weekend.

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⚫ BREAK FOR THE BORDER HALF MARATHON 🟡On 12th September 2026 East Coast AC athlete Andrew Topping put in a strong perfor...
27/09/2026

⚫ BREAK FOR THE BORDER HALF MARATHON 🟡

On 12th September 2026 East Coast AC athlete Andrew Topping put in a strong performance at the 'Break 4 the Border' Half Marathon.

The 13.1 mile route provided a good test of endurance and speed. Andrew kept the effort going right through to the finish, crossing the line in 1:44:05. Another notable performance from our athlete.

WELL DONE Andrew, another great result. 👏👏🖤💛

It’s great to have our East Coast Athletic Club CHEETAHS and JUNIORS back from their summer break!The first week of trai...
22/09/2026

It’s great to have our East Coast Athletic Club CHEETAHS and JUNIORS back from their summer break!

The first week of training was about getting back into the group, chatting about the summer, meeting some new members and looking at development opportunities for the coming year!

Most importantly, it was about having some fun and lots of laughs! 🤩

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