88th McConnell Shield (2024)

RESULTS

McConnell Shield

Ladies race

M60 race

U16 race

U14 race

U12 race

Saturday 2nd November 2024

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: Tuesday 20th August 2024 at 12:00

Entries Close: Thursday 31st October 2024 at 22:00

Events

Race Information

The race will be chip timed and toilets provided at the course.

All races will be in Six Mile Water Park Ballyclare.

Number collection will be at East Antrim Harriers clubhouse, Harrier Way Ballyclare from 10.30am.

No entries will be taken on race day.

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

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)