St. Patrick’s Day weekend
This is traditionally a very busy period. The spikes have been decommissioned for another year and the improving early spring weather usually heralds the beginning of the road racing season.…
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Weekend round up – 7th March
There was a busy round of activities this weekend and Orangegrove runners were to the forefront in Belfast, in Co. Louth at Carlingford and even across the North Channel in…
Weekend round up – 28th February
Members of Orangegrove AC were scattered far and wide this weekend, both at home in Northern Ireland and further afield. Pride of place must go to two of our ‘catch…
Ben Dearg 10K
There is an old saying that it is an ‘ill wind that blows no good’. Well, there was an ill wind and it certainly didn’t blow any good for anyone…
Armagh International Road Races
Twenty Orangegrove athletes gathered after dark in the Cathedral City in the Orchard County for the Armagh International Road Races, the fifth round of our internal club championship. This is…
NI & Ulster Senior XC Championships – Lurgan
The Northern Ireland and Ulster Senior Cross Country Championships were held at Lurgan Park on St Valentine’s Day, 2015, where conditions were benign. However, despite the date there was little…
Drum Manor 10k
5 OAC vests were on show at a snowy Drum Manor 10k, Cookstown. Top notch refreshments courtesy of Sperrin Harriers compensated for the challenging course and wintry conditions. Michael O’Donoghue…
Race over the Glens
It was misty and drizzly, but surprisingly warm, at Glenariff Forest Park for the 2015 New Year’s Day, Race over the Glens, the third round of the O.A.C. Club Championship.…
Titanic 5k/10k
2015 got off to a good start at the inaugural Titanic 5k and 10k events. Joe Craney performed well coming 4th in the 5k event, Julie McKimm was the 3rd…
North West XC
OAC have had a good turnout for cross country events this year, and some of the newer recruits have really taken to the world of mud and spikes. This event…