Strong running from Glenn and Brady at Magherafelt road race

Larne man Nat Glenn (North Belfast Harriers) finished fifth at the Magherafelt Road Race. INLT 29-440-PR

Tackling a new route, the runners had to compete with a strong headwind for parts of the race and they finished on the outdoor track at the Medowbank Sports Arena. Glenn, now of North Belfast Harriers , performed well and took the V40 prize in a time of 28:37 - just a matter of weeks before his 50th birthday.

Larne Athletic Club’s Brady clocked 29:22, showing his training is going well.

On Sunday, Larne’s Stuart Maxwell was in the Netherlands to compete at the Rotterdam Marathon.

Larne Athletic Club's Bernard Brady. INLT 16-928-CON

Around 20,000 runners followed the course which looped through the city on a calm, sunny day. Stuart completed his first full marathon in a fantastic time of 4:10:22.

Larne-based North Belfast Harriers taking part in Saturday’s local parkrun posted the following times: Mathew McIlroy, 21:30; Bernadette Campbell, 23:39 PB; Trisha Campbell 23:40; Janice Plumb, 23:47.

At the Whitehead 5-Mile Road Race on Easter Monday, David Clarke finished in 28:52 claiming 5th overall and first male over 50. Sean McAllister ran 32.32. Janice Plumb timed 33:08 to claim sixth female and 1st female over 40.

Trisha Campbell finished less than a minute behind for 7th female in a time of 34:00. Next over the line for the local group was Bernadette Campbell (38:53), closely followed by Carol Clarke (39:07, 21st female).