Comber Cup

Traditionally the Comber Cup kicks off the cross country season. The races are run by Ballydrain Harriers at the magnificent Billy Neill football grounds on the Comber Road. Although the…

Weekend Report – October 4th

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This weekend is almost completely dominated by the NI & Ulster Road Relay Championships at Victoria Park, Belfast, traditionally hosted by Orangegrove Athletics Club. However, there was also the Belfast…

NI Road Relay Championships

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Running the NI & Ulster Road Relay Championships has been a massive undertaking for Orangegrove Athletics Club. Not only is it a technically difficult event to host, but with so…

Weekend Report – September 27th

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A fair bit of activity was compressed into last weekend. With the sun shining across Northern Ireland Saturday was a fantastic day to be out an about whatever the reason.…

OAC has been awarded Belfast Clubmark Silver status

Delighted to report that OAC has been awarded Belfast Clubmark Silver status! This recognises the quality of training provided to OAC minis and juniors. Well done to everyone who has…

Asics Belfast City Half Marathon

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The main running event this weekend was undoubtedly the Asics Belfast City Half Marathon on Sunday morning, beginning at Ormeau Park at 9am. Not only was it a main event…

Weekend Report – September 13th

Photo by Dennis Nash

Not a lot was happening midweek this week, but there was plenty to keep most of us busy at the weekend with the Ards Lions 5 mile race on Friday…

Weekend Report – September 6th

Photo by Brian O'Neill

Phew! What a week, and thankfully there was a little running too! As usual it started early; on Tuesday to be exact in the heart of Co. Down at the…

Laganside 10K

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Sunday brought the Pure Running Laganside 10k road race, hosted by North Belfast Harriers, and traditionally there is a very large turn out of OAC athletes for this one. Nearly…

Weekend Report – August 30th

That woman Elaine Mcallister has been at it again! On Tuesday of this week she was the lone female Orangegrover who made her way to the Maiden City for the…