GR8 Dundrum Run
Saturday 8th October, 2016, saw the 7th annual GR8 Dundrum Race organised by members of Murlough AC in association with the National Trust.
This has been a popular race among a number of Orangegrove members. Over eight hundred and fifty competitors took part in the challenging 8 mile race on road, trail, boardwalk, and sand, starting and finishing on Main Street. Among their number were 19 Orangegrove runners.
The race proved to be an enjoyable one and appears to have become a favourite for a few more club members. Local girl Sarah Malcolmson was glad to be running the race again this year as working towards completing the race last year was her reason for taking up running in the first place.
Former Club Captain, now Club Chairman, Robin Montgomery was first Orangegrove runner across the finishing line with a very impressive 0:53:25. Brian Todd had another strong race producing yet another age category win. Well done Brian!
Full club results were as follows:
| 27 | Robin Montgomery | 00:53:25 |
| 100 | Brian Todd | 00:58:44 |
| 199 | Carolyn Beattie | 01:03:19 |
| 200 | Jonathan Weston | 01:03:19 |
| 320 | Reg Sanlon | 01:08:23 |
| 330 | Gerald Harvey | 01:08:54 |
| 346 | Emma McWilliams | 01:09:31 |
| 380 | John Neill | 01:09:58 |
| 381 | Alison Hall-Thompson | 01:09:59 |
| 414 | Sharon Corken | 01:11:21 |
| 417 | Darren Moan | 01:11:28 |
| 434 | Jenny Powell | 01:12:30 |
| 488 | Alan Montgomery | 01:14:14 |
| 494 | Sarah Malcolmson | 01:14:48 |
| 497 | Karen Russell | 01:14:53 |
| 525 | Judith McCann | 01:15:56 |
| 637 | Melinda Wilkinson | 01:20:45 |
| 750 | Shona Pryde | 01:27:24 |
| 788 | Mairead Napier | 01:30:15 |
Newcastle AC’s David O’Flaherty dominated throughout, recording 44:12 for 1st place. Mourne Runners’ David McKee (48:38) and Dub Runners’ James Trainor (48:51) secured 2nd place and 3rd place respectively.
In the ladies race, it was Ballydrain Harriers’ Amanda Perry who took the win, crossing the line in 54:08 (1st place) for victory. Collette McCourt took 2nd place in 55:17, with Diane Watson (City of Lisburn AC) in third
