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Read about the exciting things Lagan Valley Athletics Club are involved with.

2024 NI & Ulster Indoor Age Group Championships

Lagan Valley AC Juniors star in 2024 NI & Ulster Indoor Age Group Championships with PBs aplenty and 21 medals won.

Irish Indoor Senior Championships

TAt the National Indoors the Club had a very successful Championships with 3 podium finishes.

European Club Cross Country Championships

Lagan Valley AC Junior Men proudly take to the line to represent the club and Ireland at the European Club Cross Country Championships in Albufeira.

Irish Indoor Multi Event Championships

LVAC Masters show the juniors how its done at the Irish Indoor Multi Event Championships.

NI & Ulster Masters XC Championships

The Lagan Valley Masters Women continued their season of great success by taking the Silver Medals at the NI & Ulster Masters Championships.

Lagan Valley AC Annual Charity Run

Lagan Valley continued their fundraising efforts with Club President organising the 2024 Annual Charity Run. A great entry saw vital funds being raised for Motor Neurone Disease.

Mallusk XC

City of Belfast Playing Fields played host to the Mathieson Cup & Shield organised by Mallusk XC on the 13th January 2024.

International Honours Galore for LVAC

Lagan Valley AC has kicked off 2024 in style with a number of the club members getting selected to represent both Ireland and Northern Ireland.

2024 Indoor Season Gets Underway at Irish U20 / U23 Championships


Lagan Valley AC have started the Indoor season in style with PB’s and medals coming thick and fast.

Boxing Day News

Lagan Valley AC were out running off the turkey in a number of venues on Boxing Day with a number of successes.

Castlewellan Christmas Cracker 2023

Tough conditions for runner at the Castlewellan Christmas Cracker 2023

LVAC girls in action in Derry and Tollymore d.


Katie Keown stars in the Maiden City as do Rebecca Abbott and Isabella O’Dowd in Tollymore.

Monday Mob Christmas Flash Mob

The final Parkrun Flashmob of 2023 took place at the very exposed and windswept Knockbracken.

Lagan Valley Stars Shine Alongside Another Star

Lagan Valley got the chance to witness World Record Running by Ciara Mageean at the Victoria Park Parkrun.

Lagan Valley AC making the Santa Hat look Good.

The Club ensured Santa has no choice but to join Lagan Valley with his signature hat becoming part of the club kit over the festive season.

Irish Uneven XC Championships

Further Success for Lagan Valley AC the Irish Uneven XC Championships in Navan

Lagan Valley AC Santa Run- Sun 17th Dec

The annual Lagan Valley AC Santa Run will take place on Sunday the 17th December at 10:30hrs with Santa Hats compulsory and bells preferable. Meeting at Mary Peters Track Carpark.

Acorns XC

The annual Lagan Valley AC Santa Run will take place on Sunday the 17th December at 10:30hrs with Santa Hats compulsory and bells preferable. Meeting at Mary Peters Track Carpark.

Malcolm Cup 2023

The Malcolm Cup took place at the Dub Playing fields on the 26th November. Lagan Valley had another good turn out across the age groups.

Gosford 5k / 10k Born2Run

Podium Places for LVAC at Gosford 5k

Seeley Cup 10k

The prestigious Seeley Cup 10k promoted by Willowfield Harriers in memory of the late Joe Seeley took place in Ormeau Park on the 2nd December.

Irish National XC

It was a golden day for Lagan Valley AC at the Irish National XC in Gowran on Sunday 19th November 2023.

British and Irish Masters Cross Country International.

On Saturday 11th November 4 of the Monday Mob travelled to Tollcross Cross Park, Glasgow as part of the Northern Ireland Master Team

Lagan Valley AGM 2023

Monday 13th January was the Lagan Valley AC AGM and Awards Night.

Run in the Dark Belfast

Silver for Jenny Finlay in Run in the Dark 5k.

Buggy Club NI Anniversary Race

Buggy Club NI celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a 5k and 1k at Down Royal Racecourse

Comber XC

Ballydrain Harriers once again provided a great event at the Comber XC with a tough course made tougher with added hurdles along the way.

NI & Ulster Age Group XC Championships 3th November 2023

The last four weeks has seen results on the country and road which are probably the best ever in the clubs 34 year history, certainly at youth level.

McConnell Shield 2023

Lagan Valley Ladies take Team Silver in McConnell Shield XC

The Marathon success’s continue

Marathon PB for Keith Dawson in the bright lights of New York.

***ANNOUNCEMENT*** LVAC AGM - Monday 13th November 2023

The Lagan Valley AC Committee are pleased to announce the LVAC AGM and Awards Event taking place on Monday 13th November 2023 at 6.45pm.

Northern Ireland Masters X/C Championships and International Trials

Our Monday Mobbers had a great turn out at the Northern Ireland Masters X/C Championships at Queens Playing Fields on the 7th October 2023.

10 Milers, Boardwalks and Marathons

From Armagh to Murlough to Chicago – LVAC had runners in action everywhere you look.

LVAC Minis out in force

The Lagan Valleys Minis showed the Seniors how its done in Armagh

Tour De Moselle

John T Glover and Bobby Hanna swap their Hokas for Cleats

Northern Ireland Road Relay Championships

Lagan Valley Seniors had a great day at the 2023 Road Relay Championships with 6 Teams taking to the start line and the Masters Ladies Claiming the top spot and being crowned NI Champions.

Lagan Valleys very own Ron Hill

Trevor Wilson on the run for 5 years!!!

European Masters Championships

Joe Fry travelled to Pescara, Italy as part of the Irish Team for the European Masters

Northern Ireland and Ulster 10K Road Championships

Sarah McNutt has superb run to take bronze medal

Hazel and Trevor take to the Mournes

Hazel and Trevor prove not all who wander are lost!!!

Belfast City Half Marathon

On a wet and dreary Sunday Morning 16 Lagan Valley runners paced the streets of Belfast for the 2023 Belfast Half Marathon l

Armagh XC - TJ McElmeel Cup 2023

The 2023 Cross Country Season got underway in Armagh and Mother Nature ensured everyone got a taste of some real XC conditions.

British and Irish Mountain Running Championships

Katie Graham and Aoife Magee represent NI at British and Irish Mountain Running Championship

Annaghmore Running Festival


PB’s and Podiums at the Annaghmore Running Festival

Shileen O’Kane travels to Madeira for the World Masters Champs

LVAC Juniors takeover at Victoria Park Pakrun ensuring the start line is Sky Blue and Navy.

British Master Championships

Success for Jimmy Harris and Lynsey Brown at the 2023 British Masters Track & Field Championships.

Laganside 10k


11 LVAC Runners brave the heat for the 2023 Laganside 10k

LVAC Junior Takeover at Victoria Park, Parkrun

LVAC Juniors takeover at Victoria Park Pakrun ensuring the start line is Sky Blue and Navy.

Lagan Valley Club Championships 2023

Mary Peters Track painted sky blue and navy for the LVAC Championships to close the 2023 Track & Field Season.

Silver for the Ladies in the Irish National League


On the 13th of August 2023 the Lagan Valley Mens and Ladies Teams made the trek to Tullamore having both qualified for the Division 1 Irish National League Final.

NI Masters Championships a brilliant success for LVAC

The closing weekend of the Track & Field Calendar was a showcase for the LVAC Masters who secured 18 medals at the NI Masters Championships.

Irish Master Championships

6 LVAC Masters Travelled to Tullamore for the Irish Masters Championships, bringing home an impressive 13 medals.

European U20 Championships


Lughaidh Mallon travels to Jerusalem for European U20 Championships.

Rock the Lough and Lakes

Gold for Sarah McNutt at the Rock the Lough and Lakes 10k

Irish National Track & Field Championships

4 Lagan Valley AC athletes travelled to Dublin for the Irish National Championships.

Hillsborough Castle Gardens Running Festival


Hillsborough was painted sky blue and navy with a great turn out for the club at the Hillsborough Castle Gardens Running Festival.

Irish Pentathlon Record for Joe Fry

Gold and Irish Record for Joe Fry in the M65 Masters Pentathlon.

Day 2 & 3 Irish National Age Group Championships

Medal Streak continues at Day 2 and 3 of the Irish Age Group Championships.

Belfast British Milers Meet

Podium spots, championship standards and club records For LVAC at Belfast British Milers Meet.

Portaferry 10 Miler and Relay

The Monday Mob travelled to Portaferry for the 10 miler and 2×5 miler Relay on the 18th July 2023.

Irish National Age Group Championships - Day 1

Podium Spots for Noah Harper and Lucas Thorn at Day 1 of the Irish Age Group Champs.

Zermatt (uphill) marathon

Trevor Wilson competes at the Zermatt (uphill) marathon in Switzerland.

Club Records, Podiums and PB's for Junior Endurance Squad

Club Records and PB’s galore for the Junior Endurance Squad

Athletics Ireland National league

LVAC travelled to Santry Dublin for the Athletics Ireland National League Prelim’s with the ladies qualifying for the Division 1 Final.

Drinahilly Hill and Dale Series

Podium finishes at Drinahilly Hill and Dale Series for Katie Graham and Shileen O’Kane.

European Team Championships

Jai Benson made his International Debut at the the European Team Championships in Chorzow.

NI & Ulster Senior Championships

6 Podium Places for LVAC at NI and Ulster Senior Championships

Alma Belfast City Women’s 10k

LVAC Ladies Shine at Alma Belfast City Women’s 10k.

LVAC Minis Team Building Day

LVAC Minis show their athletic skills at Lets Go Hydro.

NI & Ulster age group championships

PBs and medal galore for LVAC at the NI & Ulster Age Group Championship.

European U20 3000m Standard for Lughaidh Mallon

Lughaidh Mallon went chasing a European U20 3000m standard and did not disappoint with a classy 5 second PB in 8.18.72, just over a second inside the qualifying time.

European Team Championship Selection for Jai Benson

Jai Benson has been selected to represent Ireland at the European team Championships at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzow which takes place 20th June – 26th June.

World U20 mountain running championships

Katie Graham and Jessica Blaney again produced the goods at the World U20 Mountain Running Championships in Austria.

Joe frey takes silver at Leinster combined events

Joe Frey had a strong performance in Tullamore at the Leinster Masters Combined Events Championships.

Irish Schools Success

Lagan Valley AC had a great day at the Irish Schools Championships in Tullamore with 5 medallists each representing their respective schools.

Daphne Hamill memorial meeting

29 LVAC ATHLETES COMPETED AT THE DAPHNE HAMILL MEMORIAL MEETING AT THE MARY PETERS TRACK ON THE 27TH MAY 2023.

Relay success at Belfast city marathon

3 LVAC Teams make the podium at Belfast City Marathon Awards Night.

London Marathon Success

LVAC Seniors fly the sky blue and navy around the streets of London for the 2023 London Marathon

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN RUNNING CUP

KATIE GRAHAM AND JESSICA BLANEY REPRESENT NI AT U18 INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN RUNNING CUP IN ANNECY FRANCE.

2023 Team trophy champions

A brilliant LVAC Team effort saw the ladies retaining their NI club title and the men finishing in a strong 3rd Place.

BUCS 2023

Marianne Doherty and Stephen Lunn opened their outdoor season at the British Uni Champs in Manchester.

2023 LVAC Fab 5 Series

2023 sees Lagan Valley AC again host their Thursday Night Track & Field Series with record entries so far in meetings 1 & 2.

MANCHESTER GREAT RUN 10K AND HALF MARATHON

8 MONDAY MOBBERS TRAVELLED TO MANCHESTER TO REPRESENT LAGAN VALLEY AC AT THE MANCHESTER GREAT RUN 10K AND HALF MARATHON.

Belfast City Marathon

The Annual Belfast City Marathon was once again a great day (and evening) out for Lagan Valley with 45 athletes out on the road.  

LVAC Juniors Shine in London Mini Marathon

LVAC Juniors shine in London Mini Marathon representing NI

 

MONDAY NIGHT MOB PARKRUN CHALLENGE

The 2023 Monday Night Mob Parkrun challenge got underway with a visit to the beach at Crawfordsburn. 

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