St Annes Athletics Club

We are a Belfast Athletics Club for all aged eight years +. Training is Wednesdays at 7-8.30pm (term We are a voluntary organisation. Anne’s as a nine year old.

We are full affiliated with Athletics NI and have a achieved ‘Northern Ireland ClubMark Award’ recognising the organisation, quality and development of the club; a significant achievement for the community. All are Coaches are AthleticsNI trained and are all volunteers, they are not paid. The club caters for some 60 athletes, aged eight years and upwards. We train at Mary Peters Track, term-time o

nly. We encourage an ethos of ‘Come, try and have a go’. So come join us, all ages welcome! Our athletes are encouraged to try all track and field disciplines: every event except pole vault and steeplechase. Athletes may compete in local, regional, national and international events in track and field, cross country and road races. Our History:
Founded in 1980 by Finaghy sports enthusiasts, John Mageean and Frank Mc Conway, St. Anne’s Athletic Club was initially formed as a section of St. Anne’s Youth Club, and grew through the participation of several families. Following the strong example of the Mageeans and McConways, the Maguire family committed to year-round training and competition, with Anne and Brian Maguire becoming coaches and taking over the reins from John Mageean in 1982. Team members regularly travelled to competitions throughout Ireland tackling track and field events, both indoors and outdoors. The annual circuit featured winter cross country, road races throughout the year, and track and field in the spring and summer. Each year, teams consistently have produced medal winners gaining wide respect for their dedication. Over the years, the club has had many fine athletes. Anne and Brian Maguire, Brian Murphy, Monica Tanney, and John and Karen Marshall, all athletes who have travelled to Masters (over 35’s) events in Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Australia - Karen Marshall becoming World and European 10K and cross country champion. Paul McKee the former World Indoor 400m Bronze medal winner and now Irish Masters champion, started his career at St. Anne was the Northern Ireland event coach for race walking. Anne is a committee member of the Northern Ireland Masters’ Athletics Association and promotes competition for athletes in the Over-35 age groups. The club continues to be run by Anne Maguire and her daughter Lisa Quinn.

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2026 - Event List

26/09/2025

🚨 Athletics NI Event Group Training 🚨

Athletes aged 15+ are invited to apply for off-season event group training at UUJ (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026). Limited spaces available in:

Pole Vault – with Jim Alexander, plus trainee coach places

Long & Triple Jump

High Jump – with Janet Boyle & Stephen Lewis

Hurdles – with Tom Reynolds

Shotput – with James Douglas & Ian McMullan

📍 UUJ Indoor Facility | ⏰ 6–8pm | 💰 Fees cover facility hire only
⚠️ Numbers limited (8–12 athletes per group)
ℹ️ Selection based on performance guidelines

👉 Read more and apply here: https://athleticsni.org/Athletes/Athlete-Development-Pathway/Event-Group

10/07/2025

📣 CALLING ALL FIELD EVENTERS!
Join us for a Jump and Throw Development Evening

📍 Mary Peters Track
🗓️ Friday 18th July | 6:30–8:30pm
🎯 Events: Hammer, Discus, Long Jump, High Jump
💥 Open to ages 9+ | FREE | All equipment provided

It’s not a competition – just a chance to jump and throw in a relaxed, supportive, competition-style environment. Parents & coaches — we need YOU too! Help us rake, measure, or support – no experience needed, just enthusiasm.

Email [email protected] to get involved!

16/04/2025

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29/10/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who supported us taking part in the Cancer Fund for Children bog run. A huge well done to everyone who took part. It was such a good laugh, and a fantastic way to support an amazing charity.
You can donate via https://gofund.me/bc821913

Cancer Fund for Children
St Annes Athletics Club

29/10/2024

Donate to St Anne's AC have a team taking part in the bog run, organized by St Anne's Athletics Club

26/10/2024

There are 20 of us taking part in the Cancer Fund For Children bog run tomorrow. We are super excited and very nervous. 🤣
We will post photos of us before and after 🫣.
If you are able to, a wee donation to sponsor us and support this fantastic charity would be greatly appreciated.
So far we have raised £586 which is absolutely amazing. Thank you. ♥️

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04/10/2024

**BOG RUN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER WARNING***

St Anne's AC have a team of our athletes and their families running the Cancer Fund for Children Bog Run, on 20th October, while raising money via GoFundMe for the charity. Please consider donating via the link below and sharing the link with others.

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20/05/2024

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