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31 March 2023
Following on from the publication of the World Athletics statement on Transgender and DSD regulations UK Athletics (UKA) has today published a principle statement on Transgender Eligibility in Athletics in the United Kingdom.
30 March 2023
When Gareth King, 42, lines up for the Anglo Celtic Plate 100K British Isles Championships at the South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon on Sunday (April 2 - 8am start) he will do so knowing that, for the first time, the prestigious event at which he excels is happening right on his own doorstep.
30 March 2023
The Mary Peters Track staff, Wendy Phillips and Jim Craigie are both moving on to pastures new this week after many years of service to the sport of athletics in Northern Ireland, both having started at the Track in 2014.
29 March 2023
Iconic Irish Paralympian Jason Smyth has today announced his retirement from Para Athletics. The Derry native has decided to hang up his spikes after a golden career that spanned three decades and included four Paralympic Games including Beijing (2008), London (2012), Rio de Janeiro (2016) and Tokyo (2021). The 35 year old Paralympic and World Champion retires having never lost a competitive Para Athletics event throughout his entire career.
28 March 2023
The Mary Peters Track is Northern Ireland's Premier International Athletics Track, on the outskirts of Belfast, set in the heart of the Lagan Valley Park and we are currently recruiting for Track Attendants with Part Time and Casual positions available.
21 March 2023
The Human Resources Board Member will play a key role in ensuring the effective people management of the organisations. The post holder will be required to have previous experience in a senior HR position and relevant supporting qualifications.
10 March 2023
The Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon joins prestigious World Athletics Label Road Race Series to become the first marathon event in Ireland to join the prestigious World Athletics Label Road Race Series – which gathers the world’s leading road races, whose organisers have met strict criteria for excellence in planning and delivery.
08 March 2023
Darcie Clarke from St Mary’s Primary School, Strabane and Ryan Thornton from St Joseph’s Primary School, Newcastle have been crowned winners of the Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League, sponsored by Flahavan’s after securing first place in the girls’ and boy’s races respectively. Over 350 local athletes aged 8-11 years old competed in the final which was held at Mallusk Playing Fields on Friday 3rd March 2023.
07 March 2023
The Northern Ireland & Ulster team for the UK Inter Counties XC 2023 has been announced.
06 March 2023
Commonwealth Games medallist, Kate O’Connor was representing Ireland at the weekend in the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.