Jimmy’s 10K – Club Championship
After the rigours of the Stormont XC, the fourth round of the club championship drew many of us to Downpatrick for Jimmy’s 10K, named after Jimmy Murray who was a…
Weekend Report – March 6th
This week’s activities range from coastline and riverside to mountain top with club participation as far afield as Colchester. We have a number of significant achievements throughout the Club too,…
Weekend Report – February 28th
Another busy weekend for our club with athletes competing in Belfast, Castlewellan, Desertmartin, London, Broughshane and Dubai. ABO Wind Raceview 10k On Saturday, Kirsty Buchanan raced in the ABO Wind…
Stormont XC – Club Championship
This was always going to be the biggest event of the weekend for OAC. The final race in the ANI XC league, the penultimate race in the NI Masters Athletics…
Weekend Report – February 21st
Armagh International Road Races, Northern Ireland XC Championships – Lurgan, Omagh CBS 10k, Castle Ward challenge and parkrun. Armagh International Road Races Long established as the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland the…
Northern Ireland XC Championships – Lurgan
The penultimate round of the cross country league saw the cream of the local mud running brigade gather in the spectacular setting of Lurgan Park, lured by the promise of…
Armagh International Road Races 2016
Long established as the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland the cathedral city of Armagh has for at least the last quarter of a century been the holy grail for runners in…
Weekend Report – February 14th
Roses are red, violets are blue, Nothing I love better, than a good running shoe. Yes, Sunday is Valentine’s Day and various Orangegrovers have been spreading the love throughout the week…
Weekend Report – February 7th
When OAC’s most highly esteemed scribe, Brian Todd, suggested that I join the writing pool for the weekend report, I felt I couldn’t say no (I must be particularly susceptible…
Rollercoaster 5K – Club Championship
There will undoubtedly be a huge turnout from OAC at the Rollercoaster Races, due to take place on Saturday at Downpatrick Racecourse. Beginning at noon with a series of Junior…