Weekend Round Up 25th - 27th September

A busy weekend of road racing saw athletes from across Northern Ireland line up on the national and international stage, with almost 1,600 runners taking part in Saturday’s Seaton Classic 10K in Bangor, which incorporated the NI 10K Road Championships, before attention turned to Cardiff for Sunday’s Home Nations 5K Road Championships.

WEEKEND REPORT 19-20TH SEPTEMBER 2026

Road racing delivered another busy weekend of competition, with athletes from across Northern Ireland and beyond producing a number of impressive performances. From the streets of Belfast to the Griffith Avenue Mile in Dublin, there were wins, PBs and national titles to celebrate, with several familiar names continuing their strong form on the road.

Athletics NI launches new six-race Cross Country League for 202627

Six races. Six areas. One league.

Athletics Northern Ireland has announced a new-look six-race Cross Country League for the 2026/27 season, with a revamped competition structure designed to strengthen the league and create an exciting winter of cross country competition.

WEEKEND ROUND UP 5TH-6TH SEPTEMBER 2026

It was another busy weekend of road and mountain racing, with strong performances from athletes across Northern Ireland and Ulster, alongside an encouraging showing from our U18 squad at the UK Schools Games in Loughborough.

Home Nations 5K TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

The Following athletes have been selected to run for NI and Ulster in the Home Nations 5k which will be held in Bute Park Cardiff on Sunday the 27^th of September.

WEEKEND ROUND UP 28th - 30th August 2026

This weekend saw the last track and field meeting of the summer season with the NI and Ulster Combined Events Championships being held at the Mary Peters Track over the weekend. Over sixty competitors braved the wet conditions, covering all age groups from U13’s to masters.

WEEKEND ROUNDUP 21st - 23rd August

Cold breezy conditions greeted the four hundred athletes who made the trip to the Coleraine Campus 5k hosted by Springwell Running Club.

Selection Policy for the Home Nations 5k Road Championships NI & Ulster Team!

This event will be held on Sunday the 27th of September 2026 in Bute Park, Cardiff.

Senior men’s and Women’s NI & Ulster Teams only. Up to a maximum of 4 Men and 4 women will be considered for the team

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 SELECTIONS

Four Northern Irish athletes have secured their selections for the forthcoming European Athletic Championships which will be held in Birmingham from the 10^th of August.

McCann Claims First Senior Outdoor Title as NI Athletes Shine at National Championships

The AAI National Championships proved a successful weekend for local athletes, with medals, personal bests and strong performances recorded across a wide range of track and field events, led by Rachel McCann’s impressive women’s 400m title victory.