After very successful NI and Ulster Championships we had 21 athletes representing Lagan Valley in the Irish Age Group Championships throughout July and August.

Lagan Valley AC make their mark at the National Master Championhsips in Tullamore with 12 podium places.

Five of our Monday Mobbers toed the line at this years Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Running Festival.

On the 31st July 2024 Laura Frey officially became a world record holder. Laura was part of the Irish Masters Team who broke the womens 4x800m relay world record at the Dublin Graded Meet in Santry.

This years Irish Senior Championships was a showcase to the top athletes in the country, many of who were preparing to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

LVAC has three athletes taking part in this years National Combined Event Championships, coming home with a medal in each colour.

Four outstanding athletes from LVAC travelled to Northern Spain to participate in the U18 International Mountain Running Cup. Representing half of the NI & Ulster team, Aoife, Katie, Niall, and Olivia showcased their exceptional talents and brought immense pride to their club.

Lagan Valley in conjunction with The British Milers Club (NI) played host to Northern Irelands biggest Track & Field Meeting of the year. The meeting celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the first sub 4 minute mile and the first sub 5 minute miles 1954.

Lagan Valley AC once again claimed the title of the Leading Track & Field Team in Northern Ireland at the 2024 NI Team Trophy with the Ladies retaining their title and the boys finishing a close second behind Omagh Harriers.  

LVAC Men and Ladies Teams Qualify for the 2024 National League Final

Lagan Valley AC had 8 athletes competing in this years London Marathon Events with international vests, PBs and debuts included.

The 2024 Domestic track season kicked off on the 11th April with the first of the LVAC Fab 5 Series with record numbers.

Monday 25th March saw Athletics NI Host their Celebration of our People Awards Night at the Hilton Hotel Belfast.

The Domestic 2024 Track & Field Season is about to commence and first up is Lagan Valley AC Fab 5 Meeting 1 on the 11th April.

Hayley McAteer had an outstanding run on the 9th March 2024 at the Walled City 10 Mile Road Race. After a very tough course Hayley crossed the line in 01:05:17 to secure the 3rd Place in the Open Ladies Race.

The Annual Queen’s University road races took place on a remarkably still and dry evening and once again saw a large representation from the Sky Blue and Navy with 34 runners toeing the line in one of the three races on offer.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Tough conditions faced the runners at the Christmas cracker. 

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

History made in Glasgow at the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International.

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

Buggy Club NI celebrated their 10th Anniversary at Down Royal Racecourse

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.

Lagan Valley Ladies take Team Silver in McConnell Shield XC

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.

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.

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

John Glover and Bobby Hanna swap the Hokas for Cleats

Trevor Wilson on the run for 5 years!!!

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

PB’s and Podiums at the Annaghmore Running Festival

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

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

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

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

11 LVAC runners braving the hot conditions for the 2023 Laganside 10k.

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

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

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

Lughaidh Mallon travels to Jerusalem for European U20 Championships

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 Podium Places for LVAC at NI and Ulster Senior Championships

Lagan Valley AC Ladies Shine at Alma Belfast City Women’s 10k.

PBs and medals galore at the NI & Ulster Age Group Championships

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.

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

Katie Graham and Jessica Blaney again produced the goods at the World U20 Mountain Running Championships in Austria, having been selected for the Irish Team after fabulous runs at the Trial race in April.

Katie Graham and Jessica Blaney represent NI at U18 International Mountain Running Cup in Annecy, France

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

Great LVAC Team performance results in the Ladies retaining their NI Club title and the men finishing in a strong 3rd place.

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

6 LVAC Juniors travelled to London on the 22/04/2023 to represent Northern Ireland in the London Mini Marathon with brilliant results from all.

Eight athletes from LVAC travelled to Athlone for the NI and Ulster age group championships on the weekend of March 11/12, 2023