Saturday 14th November 2026

PLEASE NOTE: This year's registration is at the East Antrim Harriers club house on Harrier Way, in Ballyclare, NOT at the leisure centre.

Entries Open: Monday 7th September 2026 at 22:00

Entries Close: Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 22:00

Race Information

The race is part of the NI Athletics XC league and will be chip timed.

All races will be in Six Mile Water Park Ballyclare with toilets provided at the course.

Number collection will be at East Antrim Harriers clubhouse, Harrier Way Ballyclare BT39 9BB from 10.30am on day of race.

No entries will be taken on race day.

Name transfers are permitted on SI Entries only up to 10pm on the closing date 11th November.

We are unable to offer deferrals.

There will be age cat prizes as well as the Ladies trophy, Bertie Grimason trophy for Male Vets and the coveted McConnell Shield.

Junior races:

• Must be under 12 on the day for U12 race. 

• Must be under 14 on the day for U14 race. 

• Must be under 16 on the day for U16 race.

Map showing walking route from leisure centre car park

It is recommended to use the path under the Main Street bridge to avoid having to cross the busy road. To get to the club house and pick up your bib number, exit the park at the Main Street entrance and cross over Avondale Drive, to Harrier Way.

Map of race course

The under 12's will complete the half mile (800m) course, anti-clockwise, shown below. Other races will complete the full 1 mile lap, also anti-clockwise, a number of times, depending on the race: 

• U14 (1 lap)

• U16 (2 laps)

• Ladies / Vets / M60 (3 laps)

• McConnell Shield (5 laps)

2025 RESULTS

All Results

2024 RESULTS

McConnell Shield

Ladies race

M60 race

U16 race

U14 race

U12 race