The latest event in our race series took us to one of Northern Ireland’s most scenic and popular races — the 14th Annual GR8 Dundrum Run. Organised by Murlough AC in association with the National Trust, the event once again drew a fantastic turnout and offered runners the choice between two distances: 8.4 miles and 3.5 miles, both starting from Dundrum Main Street.
The 8.4-mile route took runners on a breath-taking journey through Murlough Nature Reserve, combining road, beach, and boardwalk sections with stunning views where “the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea.” The shorter 3.5-mile route remained on road, offering a fast and enjoyable challenge.
Conditions on the morning were perfect for running – cool, dry, and, notably, no wind – a welcome relief for those tackling the exposed beach section of the longer race.
8.4 Mile Race
BRC had a strong showing with eleven runners taking on the longer course. Top finisher Liz Robinson led the club home in an impressive 1:01:52, closely followed by Adam Fullerton-Healey and Mark Rocks.
A brilliant collective effort across the team on a challenging and varied route.
3.5 Mile Race
Seven BRC runners lined up for the shorter road race, with standout performances all round — and a fantastic win for Chris Murphy, who took 1st place overall in 20:21. Congratulations Chris on a superb performance!
It was another memorable day for the club at the GR8 Dundrum Run — perfect weather, great camaraderie, and some outstanding individual performances. Well done to all our runners who represented BRC with pride on one of the most picturesque courses in Northern Ireland.
MR