Hello everyone in dee runners!
This is just a wee short running update which I will send out weekly to everyone on a Monday. It contains information on the weekly training, races/results which members have entered, park run results and generally just fun running information!
On that note, if you have a race coming up, please let me know so I don’t forget about you and I can add you to the weekly report.
AGM
There was no training last week due to the AGM meeting, Thanks to Dianne for proving the venue and refreshments and to the committee members for the tasty traybakes and organising the AGM meeting as it takes a lot more effort and time than people realise.
| Coaching Member | Role |
| Michael Broadhead | Head Coach (LIRF) |
| Ali Gunning | Assistance Coach (LIRF) |
| Anna Savage | Assistance Coach (LIRF) |
| Fionna Lemon | Assistance Coach (LIRF) |
| Jonathan Gonzalez | Assistance Coach (LIRF) |
| Paul Martin | Assistance Coach (LIRF) |
| Committee Member | Role |
| Paul Martin | Chairperson |
| Michael Broadhead | Vice Chair |
| Amy Burns | Membership/website |
| Anna Savage | Spond |
| Cara Rolston | Dee training kit |
| Fiona Lemon | 5K Race |
| Gareth Connery | Committee |
| Michael Broadhead | Committee |
| Rachel Lynn | Weekly Report |
| Rachel Stewart | Secretary |
| Shelley Rolston | Social media |
| Thomas Dalby | Treasury |
Lovely to see new faces on the committee including me! Above is a summary of everyone involved in the Committee, the Coaching Team, their roles and again anyone wanting to join the committee/ coaching team is more than welcome! Always on the look out for more LIRFS!
Training
This week’s training will be
| Date | Coach | Meeting point |
| 18th March 2026 | Anna | Slipway |
Don’t forget our Strength and Conditioning class just for Dee runners only runs every Tuesday night 6.15-7pm at glow up gym in Bangor which I highly recommend.
Park Run Results
Well-done to 7 dee runners who took part on various park runs Saturday 14th March. Congratulations to Rachel Stewart who was the 3rd female to complete her park run in Stormont with a very impressive time. Also great spot of dee runner park run tourism by Ali Gunning who completed her 106th park run in Edinburgh.
| Park Runner | Location | Time |
| Rachel Lynn | Bangor | 27.41 |
| Mark Finlay | Bangor | 27.43 |
| Gillian Shorter | Bangor | 56.58 |
| Nigel Barton | Comber | 32.25 |
| Rachel Stewart | Stormont | 23.22 |
| Adam McComiskey | Crawfordsburn | 29.59 |
| Ali Gunning | Holyrood | 27.14 |
Races
Queens 5k (11/3/26)
Well done on Gary and Will taking on the Queens 5K race. Excellent running.
| Runner | Chip Time |
| Will Robinson | 20.33 |
| Gary Rolston | 22.31 |
Glenariffe Mountain Race 9.7km 370m (14/3/26)
A very impressive mountain climb by John and Andy, definitely not for the faint hearted.
| Runner | Chip Time |
| John Pugh | 1.01.30 |
| Andy Dainty | 1.09.43 |
Jimmys 10K (15/3/26)
Fantastic effort from Will, Gary and Alastair on Sundays 10K race. Well done all!
| Runner | Chip Time |
| Will Robinson | 43.24 |
| Gary Rolston | 47.19 |
| Alastair McQueen | 49.06 |
Future Races
| Date | Oncoming races | Signed up Runners |
| MARCH | ||
| 17/03/2026 | Spar Craic 10K | |
| 21/03/2026 | Mostar Half Marathon (Bosnia) | Neil Martin |
| 22/03/2026 | Portadown 5K/10K/Half Marathon | Jill Hamilton, Paul Martin, Claire McBride, Jo Galt, Thomas Hind, Ali Gunning, Alastair McQueen, Dave McCreadie, Joanne Gillam, Kady Kane, Andrea Wilson, Amy Burns, Graham Campbell, Diane Finlay, Will Robinson, Mark Finlay, Shelley Rolston, Rachel Lynn, Fiona Lemon, Sarah Nixon, Lewis Getty |
| 29/03/2026 | Omagh Half Marathon | |
| APRIL | ||
| 11/04/2026 | Larne AC 10 Miler | |
| 12/04/2026 | Belfast zoo 5K | |
| 16/04/2026 | Hill and Dale Castlewellan | |
| 26/04/2026 | London Marathon | Anna Savage |
| MAY | ||
| 03/05/2026 | Belfast Marathon | |
| 03/05/2026 | Belfast Relay teams | |
| 03/05/2026 | Dublin Half Marathon | |
| 08/05/2026 | Run the Runways 5K/10K | Rachel Lynn |
| 16/05/2026 | The Coast 10K/Half Marathon | |
| 23/05/2026 | Ballyclaire May Fair 5K/10K | |
| JUNE | ||
| 19/06/2026 | Comber 10K | Gary Rolston, Claire McBride, Tom Hind, Dave McCready, Andy Payne |
| 21/06/2026 | Ironman 70.3 Westfriesland (Holland) | Joanne Gillam |
| 21/06/2026 | Women’s only Belfast 10K | |
| 26/06/2026 | Ards Half Marathon | |
| JULY | ||
| 22/07/2026 | Donaghadee 5K | Everyone where possible to help Marshall |
| 29/07/2026 | Club 5K run for medal | Everyone |
( of course I am only human and probably forgot some races so just send me a wee WhatsApp and i will add it on to next week’s report)
Rachel Lynn
Dee Runners 
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