Kate Richardson (left), Juanita Brien and her daughter Tiffany get in training for the Belfast Telegraph’s Runher 10k Coastal Challenge to take place on Friday, May 25. The new point-to-point sea shore route starts at Seapark, Holywood, and traces the coastal path to Crawsfordsburn Country Park
Rower Kate Richardson (right), sailor Tiffany Brien (centre) and her mum Juanita get in training for the Belfast Telegraph Runher’s brand new 10K Coastal Challenge set to take place at Seapark, Holywood, on Friday, May 25
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. lLeaders of the 5k race pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. - 5k race winners Jessica Craig 2nd place, Judith Lowry 1st and Ruth Little 3rd.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Cathy McCourt, winner of the 10k pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Denise Watson and her two daughters pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Clare Donnelly pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Athletes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Paula Lane from Coronation Street (she plays Kylie Platt) with Mary Peters pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. lLeaders of the 5k race pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. lLeaders of the 5k race pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. lLeaders of the 5k race pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Athletes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Athletes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Athletes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Paula Lane from Coronation Street (she plays Kylie Platt) pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Judith Lowry, 5k winner pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Athletes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Paula Lane from Coronation Street (she plays Kylie Platt) pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Jillian Graham pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Adele Uprichard pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Cathy McCourt pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Atheltes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Lynda Bryans andDenise Bradley pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Katie Lormour pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Cathy McCourt, winner of the 10k pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Athletes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Athletes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Spectators from Cool FM pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Lynda Bryans with Denis Bradley pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Lynda Bryans with runners from Cloughmills pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Runners from the Sperrin Harriers pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Katie Larmour pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Athletes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Katie Larmour pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Athletes pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Michelle Tate, Kayleigh Godwin, Jade Sexton and Connall Sexton from Bagor pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Stacey Shaw and Joanne Orr from Lisburn pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Deirdre Conway, Tina Toner, Kellie Gallagher from Cookstown pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Kirsty Gibson, Pamela Cooper and KarenLindsay from North Down pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Katie Larmour and Darren Fowler from Cash for Kids pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Sonia Mac from Cool FM pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Kelly McCorry, Charlene Robinson and Sonya Hooper from Larne pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Shola Gilpen, Judith Doak, Zoe Sherman and Eleanor Ross from Portadown.pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Charlie Robinson with Joanne, Joanne Joel and Jamie Lee Allen pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Claire McMahon and Tara Doran from Newry pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. JoanneAllen pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Denise Watson with daughter Beth pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Denise Watson pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Jenny Adgey, Ruth McCartney and Sarah Thompson from Carrick pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Christine Graham and Geraldine Maylin from Templepatrick pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Sheena Haw and Audrey Capporte from USA pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye Belfast Northern Ireland - Sunday 9th October 2011 - Belfast Telegraph Runher event in association with Up & Running NI at Stormont Estate Belfast. Jade Kirk and Julie Tolerton from Bangor pictured at the event.Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 28th June 2009 - Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye - Competitors taking part in the Belfast Telegraph Runher 5k & 10k series at CIYMS Sports complex in East Belfast.Dame Mary Peters
This time the women-only run will be transported from its leafy roots in the Stormont Estate to follow a coastal path between Holywood and Crawfordsburn.
Organisers Up & Running hope that those pounding the path of the Runher 10K Coastal Challenge will be able to enjoy the sunset on a balmy summer evening as they run or walk the new course.
Now in its sixth year, Runher has hit its stride to become a firm fixture in the Northern Ireland running calendar. The event has proved to be a fun day out for all the family and is open to all fitness levels. More than 2,500 women and children put their best foot forward in last year's two events, raising thousands of pounds for charity.
Race director Michael Jenkins explained the rationale behind the change of pace.
“Regular and rookie runners needed a new and very different challenge and we felt a coastal route provided the perfect solution. This time we have no hills and only one set of steps so competitors can relax and enjoy some fabulous views of Belfast Lough,” he said.
The event has also changed from a day to an evening event and the course will be 10K for both runners and walkers.
All abilities will be catered for with runners and walkers having different starting times — runners will have the fast track while walkers are set to bring up the rear.
Although it's a women’s event, the run is, as always, a family day out. As Michael explained: “To add to the festival feel of the event, Runher will also host a children's entertainment programme located in Crawfordsburn Country Park.”
In the past, the children's parties have included bouncy castles and face-painting.
The last Runher event, in October of last year, attracted a record entry, with the total number of participants exceeding 1,000 for the first time — making it Northern Ireland's largest female-only running event. For more information and to register hot foot it to www.runher.co.uk.
background
The Belfast Telegraph Runher 10K Coastal Challenge kicks of at 7pm on Friday, May 25, at Seapark, Holywood, and finishes at Crawfordsburn Country Park.
Entry is via the Runher website —
www.runher.co.uk and the entry fee includes chip timing, a Brooks T-shirt and a goody bag.
For the first month entry costs £15 and then rises to £17. Training plans for all levels are also available for download from
www.runher.co.uk
Follow Runher on Twitter
@runherofficial or Runher Running on Facebook.
An intimate relationship is coming to an end. This break will be sudden and disturbing. Resist the urge to patch things up. Right now, your differences are irreconcilable. You're better off going solo for a while. Rediscovering your independence will give you fresh confidence. Suddenly, it won't be so intimidating to go after the career you want. Applying for a job in the art or non-profit arena will be gratifying. You'll enjoy work aimed at making the world a better place.More
Hi °C | Lo °C 
