Go Run NI

🌳☀️ WHAT A FANTASTIC SUMMER EVENING WITH GO RUN RANDASLTOWN 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Go Run NI was delighted to be invited along to Go Run Randalstown Summer Special last night and what an evening it was!💚

As Run Leader Naomi said:
'It was great to experience the fantastic atmosphere and community spirit the makes social running so special.

After a relaxed 30 minutes social run around the forest, everyone enjoyed a well-earned coffee and ice cream at a local cafe 🍦☕️
The perfect way to finish a warm summer evening!

Although Go Run Randalstown is now taking a short summer break, they'll be back in September, ready to welcome new and returning runners of all abilities.

Looking for a friendly, supportive running group near you? We'd love to see you.
Find your nearest group 👇

https://athleticsni.org/Go-Run-NI/Find-Your-Nearest-Running-Group

🟢Already leading a social run or coffee shop run group?

If you are regularly organising runs for others, have you been considering completing the Leader in Running Fitness (LiRF) course.

Whether your group meets in the park, on the road or at your favourite coffee shop, LiRF gives you the confidence to lead safe, enjoyable and inclusive sessions.

By completing the course you will:
✅Learn how to manage groups safely
✅Understand how to assess and reduce risk
✅Build confidence in leading runners of different abilities
✅Gain practical leadership skills you can use every week
✅Be part of a network of qualified insured run leaders.

Go Run NI is passionate about supporting Run Leaders across Northern Ireland. We'd love to see even more leaders take the next step.
To find out more and book your place. Check out the Athletics NI post below

💚Tag someone that would make a great Run Leader.

🏃‍♀️ Coach Education Courses – Upcoming Dates! 🏃‍♂️

Ready to develop your coaching knowledge and skills? We have several Coach Education courses coming up over the next few months.

📅 Upcoming Courses:

🔹 NICA073
💻 Pre-course Information Webinar
🗓 Tuesday 18th August
⏰ 7:00pm
📩 Zoom link will be emailed after signing up

🔹 NILIRF125
📍 St Patrick’s College, Ballymena (BT43 7DZ)
🗓 Saturday 4th July
⏰ 9:00am – 12:00 noon

🔹 NILIRF126
📍 Antrim Forum Athletics Track
🗓 Sunday 2nd August
⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm

🔹 NICIRF025
📍 MPT, BT9 5PR & Online Webinar
🗓 Day 1: Saturday 12th September (9:00am – 5:00pm)
🗓 Day 2: Sunday 13th September (9:00am – 5:00pm)
💻 Day 3: Thursday 1st October (7:00pm – 9:00pm online webinar)
🗓 Day 4: Sunday 11th October (9:00am – 5:00pm)
🗓 Day 5: Sunday 22nd November (9:00am – 5:00pm)

🏟 Practical Session:
🗓 Sunday 23rd August
⏰ 10:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Ulster University Coleraine Sports Centre

For full course information and to register, visit our website: https://athleticsni.org/Coache

🏃 Running is booming – and that's something worth celebrating.

The latest National Running Report shows that group running continues to grow, with more people than ever choosing to run together, connect with others and build communities through running.

We're seeing that growth across Northern Ireland too.

Many of today's social running groups started simply as friends meeting up for a run. Over time, some evolve into something much bigger:

✅ Weekly meet-ups

✅ Growing membership

✅ New runners joining regularly

✅ Organised routes and sessions

✅ Public events promoted on social media

That's a fantastic success story.

As groups grow, it's worth remembering that what starts as an informal run with friends can gradually become an organised activity with wider responsibilities to participants, leaders and the community.

The good news? You don't have to navigate that journey alone.

As the National Governing Body for athletics and running in Northern Ireland, we're here to support clubs, social running groups, run crews and community organisers alike. Whether it's guidance, leadership development, safeguarding, insurance, inclusion or best practice, we're keen to help groups continue to thrive while keeping what makes them special.

We believe there is room for everyone in running.

So we'd love to hear from social running groups across Northern Ireland:

What's been the biggest lesson you've learned as your group has grown?

Share your thoughts below 👇

🏃‍Running your first half marathon in Belfast this September?

Join Athletics NI, Belfast City Marathon and Better Gyms for a FREE Half Marathon Workshop with experienced marathon coach Stuart Kennedy.

📅 Sunday 28th June
⏰ 2:30pm
📍 Templemore Baths Complex

Whether you're just starting your training or looking for expert advice to help you prepare, Stuart will share coaching tips, training guidance and practical advice to help you get the most from your Belfast Half Marathon experience.

🎟️ Spaces are limited, so register now for your free place:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/belfast-half-marathon-workshop-tickets-1991971838391

🌞 Perfect running weather today.

The sun is aggressively trying to kill us, the pavement is one degree below molten lava, and every breath feels like inhaling through a hairdryer. Ideal conditions for setting personal bests and making questionable life choices.

Remember: hydration is for the weak. Real runners survive purely on stubbornness, caffeine, and the vague memory of having seen a water bottle earlier.

If you stop sweating, that's just your body becoming more aerodynamic.

(Actually though... slow it down, bring water, wear sunscreen, run to the conditions, and look after yourselves and each other. No Strava segment is worth heat exhaustion. Stay safe out there ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️)

🌟GO RUN LURGAN🌟
Starting tomorrow night in Lurgan Park 🌳
A free 30 minute social run around Lurgan Park
📍Meeting at the Cricket Club House
📆Tuesday evenings
⏱️5 45pm
🙋‍♀️Run Leader is Paula

Run, chat and enjoy the park. 🦆🌸🌳🏃‍♀️
This easy paced social run where nobody gets left behind. Thinking about coming but worried about you're not fast enough?
Don't be! This is a relaxed social run at a conversational pace. Perfect if you've just completed a couch to 5k program, those returning to running, or anyone who enjoys running with company. ✨

✨A warm welcome to Go Run Coleraine!✨
👏Starting tonight

We are excited to see another Go Run NI (TOWN) group launching tonight and helping more people experience the benefits of running together.

If you've been thinking about getting involved in a local running group, now is the perfect time to start.
📍Meeting at Lir Coffee @ Coleraine Marina Council Offices
📆Every Monday evening
⏱️@ 6 30pm
💁‍♂️Run Leader is Niall

Our sessions are:
☑️Completely free
☑️A relaxed 30 minute social run
☑️Suitable for all abilities
☑️Focused on fun, friendship and community
☑️All our leaders hold a LiRF or CiRF licence

See you in Coleraine! 🏃‍♀️🏃