West Belfast Coolers

Just over one week to go until the M.B. McGrady B**r & Bubbles 5KM – will we see you there?

Join us at Finnebrogue Woods on Thursday 10th September for an evening of walking, running and fundraising, all in support of Cancer Fund for Children 💛

🚶 Walk: 6.00pm
🏃 Run: 6.30pm
🎟️ Entry: £20 per person

A huge thank you to our sponsors – Hugh J. O'Boyle Ltd, Scullion & Green Solicitors, McGrady Financial Services Ltd, Mullan Gallagher Dental Care, Quinn Estate Agents and Morrison's Vivoxtra

Whether you’re chasing a 5K time or enjoying a walk through the woods, we’d love to see you there.

👉 Book your place: https://in.njuko.com/beer-and-bubbles---sept-10th-20261786352996697?currentPage=select-competition

Remember, there will be no cash entries on the night, so make sure to book in advance!

Yet an other busy weekend for our Coolers but we love to see it. 🤩

First of all we had a squad representing in Hungary at the 41th Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon 2026 and 10k yesterday. For some members it was their very first half marathon and am sure one they will never forget.
Many congratulations, we are delighted for you all. 🥳
Lisa, Annemarie, Katrina, Finola, Stephen, Chris, Brendan, John, Meabh and Eamon too!
Big shout out to Coach Gerry for keeping them all right (I’m sure!! 😆) and to their cheerleaders Josephine, Marie and Marianne for keeping the spirits high along the way! 💚🖤

Secondly we had SPAR Laganside 10km happening too, always a favourite in the race day calendar. Now one lad who will remain nameless was in his way to Derry to take part in the Waterside Half Marathon, however his car refused to work when only half way there!! Thanks to Jade Mcginness for sorting him out with a race day bib!! I think he might have been secretly delighted to run 10k rather than 21k!! (I may be wrong 🤷🏻‍♀️
Congratulations to Kellyann, Rab, Deirdre, Ciaran and David Telford on a brilliant run! 💚🖤

Last and by no means least to those out on their long runs, short runs, parkruns….all the miles have been clocked up rightly!! Fantastic effort by everyone.
One more weekend of running to go before Belfast City Marathon half marathon and Copenhagen Half Marathon 2026 💚🖤

We want to wish our Coolers all the very best of luck for tomorrow running in the 41th Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon 2026.
They have all trained hard for this, some embarking on their very first half marathon. We can’t wait to hear all about it!
Shout out to everyone running SPAR Laganside 10km and Waterside Half Marathon too 🤩

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For anyone running tomorrow’s SPAR Laganside 10km….

🎃📸 COMPETITION TIME! 📸🎃

Heading to the SPAR Laganside 10km tomorrow? Keep your eyes peeled for our CCU Galloper Thompson 5K banners around the course! 👀🐎

Spot one and you could win FREE ENTRY for you AND a mate to this year’s Galloper! 👻

All you have to do:

📸 Take a selfie with one of our banners
📲 Post it to your Instagram or Facebook Story
🏷️ Tag

That’s it! We’ll pick one lucky winner to receive TWO FREE ENTRIES to the 2026 CCU Galloper Thompson 5K! 🎟️🎟️

So while you’re racing around Laganside tomorrow…

keep an eye out for the Galloper! 👀🎃

📅 Friday 16 October
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Grove Park, North Belfast

Good luck at Laganside and happy hunting! 📸👻

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🚨🚨 LAST CHANCE, FOLKS!!! 🚨🚨

🏃‍♀️🏃 GR8 DUNDRUM RUN 2026 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

⏰ ENTRIES CLOSE AT 7PM TONIGHT! ⏰

We’re down to JUST A HANDFUL OF ENTRIES and once they’re gone… THAT’S IT! 😱

🔥 No extensions. No extra places. No “I’ll enter later”! 🔥

If you’ve been thinking about it… THIS IS YOUR SIGN! 👀

🏃‍♀️ Grab one of the remaining places ASAP and get yourself on the start line! 🏃‍♂️

❤️🖤 GR8 Dundrum Run — don’t miss it! ❤️🖤

⏳ 7PM TONIGHT. BE QUICK!!! ⏳

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Coolers in Stockholm, Strangford and home this weekend!!

One Cooler ran the Strangford Festival 5k on Friday evening….she’d do anything for a Guinness and a medal!! 😆
There was a wee squad headed off to Sweden for the Stockholm Half Marathon, bit of a rainy event by all accounts but that didn’t dampen their spirits.
Congrats to you all but high fives for Maeve O'Reilly, Lucy Loughens and Chris Byrne getting PBs too!!
The Budapest squad had their last run before heading off this weekend! Well done to everyone as always.
The Copenhagen squad racked up the miles too.
All the hard work pays off in the end!!
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Ex-pat and West Belfast native, Micky was representing the Coolers in the NYC 10k on Saturday. Says he gets lots of comments on his great tee shirt.
We love that Mick, thanks! 💚🖤

Mick, Sarah

Long standing member of the Coolers Deirdre Phillips will be running the Irish Life Dublin Marathon this year and fundraising for Childhood Cancer Charity. 💖

Please give what you can, every penny helps.
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Fundraising page of Mrs Deirdre Phillips This year, I’m running the Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026 — for something bigger than myself. 26.2 miles. That’s the distance between comfort and courage, between an ordinary day and a moment that could truly change lives. Every mile I run is a reminder of why I’m doing this — to make a r...