Less than two weeks to go until ‘Chairman’s Challenge – The South East 100’ on Saturday 19^th September – it’s a gentle 100 miler taking in the County Down Coast from Dundrum to Newry. More details will be posted later this week.

PLEASE NOTE THAT EVENING RUNS NOW START AT 6.30PM

Routes for this week:-

Tuesday 8^th September, Club Run:-

• Meet:- 6.30pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Garvaghy Rd-Drumcree Rd-Birches-Peatlands-Tamnamore-Ardress-Moy Rd-Scotch Street-Garvaghy Rd-PRFC
• Distance:- 27 miles
• Elevation:- 900 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2737973905094002476

Thursday 10^th September, Bun Run:-

• Meet:- 9.30am PRFC
• Route:- decided on morning
• Distance:- 35-40 miles

Thursday 10^th September, Club Run

• Meet:- 6.30pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Gilford-Lawrencetown-Blue Rd-Scarva-Mullaghglass Rd-Clare-Drumnamether Rd-Ahory Crossroads-Markethill Rd-Mahon Rd-PRFC
• Distance:- 26 miles
• Elevation:- 1,700 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2737975429195260710

Saturday 12^th September, Club Run

• Meet:- 9.00am PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Lurgan-Dromore-Ballynahinch Rd-Annahilt-Hillsborough-Culcavy-Ballinderry-Aghalee-Aghagallon-Annesborough-Kinnego Embankment-Charlestown Rd-Seagoe-PRFC
• Distance:- 51.50 miles
• Elevation:- 2,380 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2737977227939679014
• Stops:- Hillsborough

Sunday 13^th September – Club Run

• Meet:- 8.30am PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Loughgall Rd-Red Lion-Kilmore-Richhill-Hamiltonsbawn-Markethill-Mowhan-Whitecross-Camlough-Newry-Poyntzpass-Loughbrickland-Scarva-Gilford-PRFC
• Distance:- 50.85 miles
• Elevation:- 3,200 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2737980236887425836
• Stops:- Camlough

COVID-19 Restrictions:-

• Maximum group size - 15 people
• Social distancing - 1m minimum
• ABSOLUTELY NO SPITTING!!

Our last big run of the season will be ‘Chairman’s Challenge – The South East 100’ on Saturday 19^th September – it’s the PCC version of the more famous and slightly faster North West 200!!! 

More details in due course but pencil it in!!

Routes for this week:-

Tuesday 1^st September, Club Run:-

• Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Rec Lion-Kilmore-Stonebridge-Richhill-Hamiltonsbawn-Tandragee-Gilford-PRFC
• Distance:- 25.19 miles
• Elevation:- 1,572 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2735185080088568332

Thursday 3^rd September, Bun Run:-

• Meet:- 9.30am PRFC
• Route:- decided on morning
• Distance:- 35-40 miles

Thursday 3^rd September, Club Run

• Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Gilford-Banbridge-Ballymoney Hill-Mullafemanaghan Rd-Blackskull-Dromore Rd-Lurgan-Roundabouts-PRFC
• Distance:- 27.45 miles
• Elevation:- 1,574 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2732698197307763212

Saturday 5^th September, Club Run

• Meet:- 9.00am PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Mahon Rd-Markethill Rd-Gosford-Markethill-Mowhan Rd-Whitecross-Camlough-Newry-Rathfriland-Loughbrickland-Scarva-Gilford-PRFC
• Distance:- 56 miles
• Elevation:- 3,300 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2735186982737673050
• Stops:- Newry

Sunday 6^th September – Club Run

• Meet:- 8.30am PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Garvaghy Rd-Drumcree Rd-Greenisland Rd-Maghery-Stewartstown-Coalisland-Bush-Killyman-Moy-Benburb-Battleford Rd-Armagh-Loughgall-PRFC
• Distance:- 53 miles
• Elevation:- 2,500 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/23696732
• Stops:- Moy.

COVID-19 Restrictions:-

• Maximum group size - 15 people
• Social distancing - 1m minimum
• ABSOLUTELY NO SPITTING!!

• PCC ROUTES W/C 17^th AUGUST

  Hello everyone, we’ve a big week coming up with our Mourne Challenge this Saturday so Tuesday’s & Thursday’s routes are pan flat!

   

  Tuesday 18^th August, Club Run:-

  • Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Seagoe-Kilvergan-Kinnegoe Embankment-Lough Rd-Lurgan-Gilford-Scarva-Tandragee-Mahon Rd-PRFC
  • Distance:- 27.14 miles
  • Elevation:- 1,138 feet
  • Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2730086714645609226

   

  Thursday 20^th August, Bun Run:-

  • Meet:- 9.30am PRFC
  • Route:- decided on morning
  • Distance:- 35-40 miles

   

  Thursday 20^th August, Club Run

  • Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Garvaghy Rd-Drumcree Rd-Farlough Rd-Birches-Peatlands-Tamnamore-Bovean Rd-left at Tee junction onto Derrygally Rd-Tullyroan Rd-Ardress-Scotch Street-Garvaghy Rd-PRFC
  • Distance:- 27.20 miles
  • Elevation:- 918 feet
  • Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2730088614560158914

   

  Saturday 22nd August, PCC MOURNE CHALLENGE

   

  Three Routes to choose from (Route Two & Three are effectively the same – Spelga Climb is by-passed on Route Three).

   

  Portadown Golf Club is our venue for this one where we’ll be unveiling our new Club Gazebo and having a post-run bash (Food & Drinks).

  Please let us know before close of play on Tuesday if you’d like food afterwards so that we can advise chef. Menu choices (all £8.50):-

  • Burger & chips
  • Fish & Chips
  • Curry
  • Vegetarian option

   

  Full Fat (Route 1):-

  • Meet:- 8.30am Portadown Golf Club
  • Route:- PGC-Gilford-Loughbrickland-Rathfriland-Hilltown-THE YELLOW ROAD-Rostrevor-SANTA’S COTTAGE CLIMB-SPELGA-Silent Valley-Head Road-Newcastle-Castlewellan-Katesbridge-Banbridge-Lawrencetown-Gilford-
  • Distance:- 87 Miles
  • Elevation:- 6,500 feet
  • Major Climbs:- 3nr
  • Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2723132584913792120

   

   

  Semi-skimmed (Route 2):-

  • Meet:- 8.30am Portadown Golf Club (will leave approx. 10 minutes after front group)
  • Route:- PGC-Gilford-Loughbrickland-Rathfriland-Hilltown- SPELGA-Bryansford-Castlewellan-Katesbridge-Banbridge-Lawrencetown-Gilford-
  • Distance:- 60 Miles
  • Elevation:- 4,200 feet
  • Major Climbs:- 1nr
  • Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2723865165950005794

   

   

  Skimmed (Route 3):-

  • Meet:- 8.30am Portadown Golf Club (will leave approx. 20 minutes after front group)
  • Route:- PGC-Gilford-Loughbrickland-Rathfriland-Castlewellan-Katesbridge-Banbridge-Lawrencetown-Gilford-
  • Distance:- 50 Miles
  • Elevation:- 3,200 feet
  • Major Climbs:- 0

  Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2728663387810202444

   

   

   

  Sunday 23^rd August

  • Meet:- 8.30am PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Seagoe-Kilvergan-Oxford Island-Annesborough-Castor Bay Rd-Aghagallon-Glenavy-Lisburn Rd-Culcavy-Hillsborough-Ballygowan Rd-Gamblestown-Warringstown-Bleary PRFC
  • Distance:- 50.35 miles
  • Elevation:- 2,300 feet
  • Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/23148090
  • Stops:- Hillsborough

   

  COVID-19 Restrictions:-

  • Maximum group size - 10 people
  • Social distancing - 1m minimum
  • ABSOLUTELY NO SPITTING!!
  TTING!!

Hello everyone, another fantabulous week at PCC with The Glebe, Pomeroy and Newtownhamilton climbs all conquered. In recognition of your efforts, this week’s routes are somewhat flatter!!

Tuesday 11^th August, Club Run:-

• Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Gilford-Lenaderg-Warringstown-Lurgan-Kinnego Embankment-Fishermans-Charlestown Rd-Seagoe Rd-PRFC
• Distance:- 29.39 miles
• Elevation:- 1,051 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2725087904355405528

Thursday 13^th August, Bun Run:-

• Meet:- 9.30am PRFC
• Route:- decided on morning
• Distance:- 35-40 miles

Thursday 13^th August, Club Run

• Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Loughgall Rd-Red Lion-Kilmore-Stonebridge-Richhill-Hamiltonsbawn-Markethill-Tandragee-Ballymore Rd-Gilford Rd-PRFC
• Distance:- 26.78 miles
• Elevation:- 1,600 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2726916084799520880

Saturday 15^th August, Club Run

• Meet:- 9.00am PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Gilford Rd-Mullahead Rd-Tandragee-Scarva-Banbridge-Corbet-Flough Rd-Kinnallen-Annahilt-Hillsborough-Culcavy-Ballinderry-Aghalee-Aghagallon-Annesborough-Kinnegoe Embankment-Kilvergan-Seagoe-PRFC
• Distance:- 57.11 miles
• Elevation:- 2,717 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/19524419
• Stops:- Hillsborough

SUNDAY 16^th August, Club Run

• Meet:- 8.30am PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Moy Rd-Annaghmore-Killyman-Dungannon-Eglish-Caledon-Armagh-Loughgall-PRFC
• Distance:- 51.52 miles
• Elevation:- 2,145 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/16697829
• Stops:- Caledon

COVID-19 Restrictions:-

• Maximum group size - 10 people
• Social distancing - 1m minimum
• ABSOLUTELY NO SPITTING!!

PCC ROUTES W/C 3^RD AUGUST

Hello everyone, another great week at PCC with five, yes five groups out on Tuesday, four groups out on Thursday, 13 ladies and 11 gentlemen out on Saturday and five out this morning.

Good variety this week with our old friend The Glebe making a not-so welcome return on Thursday!

Tuesday 4^th August, Club Run:-

• Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Gilford-Lenaderg-Warringstown-Lurgan-Kinnego Embankment-Fishermans-Charlestown Rd-Seagoe Rd-PRFC
• Distance:- 29.39 miles
• Elevation:- 1,051 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2725087904355405528

Thursday 6^th August, Bun Run:-

• Meet:- 9.30am PRFC
• Route:- decided on morning
• Distance:- 35-40 miles

Thursday 6^th August, Club Run

• Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Meadow Lane-Tandragee-Glebe Hill-Acton-Poyntzpass-Loughbrickland-Scarva-Gilford-PRFC
• Distance:- 26.29 miles
• Elevation:- 1,823 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2725089004796512246

Saturday 8^th August, Club Run

• Meet:- 9.00am PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Garvaghy Rd-Moy Rd-Annaghmore-Killyman-Dungannon-Donaghmore-Pomeroy-Cookstown-Tullyhogue-Stewartstown-Maghery-Birches-Dungannon Rd-Garvaghy Rd-PRFC.
• Distance:- 58.33 miles
• Elevation:- 2,748 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/23089487
• Stops:- Cookstown

SUNDAY 8^th August, Club Run

• Meet:- 8.30am PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Mahon Rd-Markethill Rd-Hamiltonsbawn-Armagh-Newtownhamilton-Markethill-Tandragee Rd-Tannyoky-Poyntzpass-Scarva-Gilford PRFC.
• Distance:- 53.32 miles
• Elevation:- 3,248 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/22209848
• Stops:- Newtownhamilton or Markethill

COVID-19 Restrictions:-

• Maximum group size - 10 people
• Social distancing - 1m minimum
• ABSOLUTELY NO SPITTING!!

• PCC ROUTES W/C 27^th JULY

  Hello everyone, given the fantastic turnouts and efforts put in by everyone last week, I have postponed the ‘Figure of Hate Glebe Hill Horror’ planned for this Tuesday, but don’t worry it will feature shortly!!!

  We still have a fun packed schedule with a special ‘Girlie Run’ on Saturday.

   

  Tuesday 28th July, Club (Recovery) Run:-

  • Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Garvaghy Rd-Drumcree Rd-Birches-Peatlands-Tamnamore-Moy-Charlemont-Scotch St-PRFC
  • Distance:- 29.87 miles
  • Elevation:- 1,016 feet
  • Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/12202490

   

  Thursday 30th July, Bun Run:-

  • Meet:- 9.30am PRFC
  • Route:- decided on morning
  • Distance:- 35-40 miles

   

  Thursday 30^th July, Club Run

  • Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Loughgall-Armagh-Barrack Hill-Hamiltonsbawn-Marlacoo-Sally’s-Mahon Rd-PRFC
  • Distance:- 28.34 miles
  • Elevation:- 1,340 feet
  • Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/12567352

   

  Saturday 31^st July, ‘Steph’s Girlie Run’

  • Meet:- 9.00am PRFC
  • Format:- Ladies social run
  • Route:- To be decided
  • Distance:- 35-40 miles
  • Elevation:- Fairly flat
  • Stops:- Coffee

   

  Saturday 31^st July, Club Run

  • Meet:- 9.00am PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Bleary-Warringstown-Dromore-Dromara-Dundrum Rd-Annesborough-Castlewellan-Katesbridge-Banbridge-Gilford-PRFC
  • Option:- carry on to Dundrum and Newcastle then cycle back via Castlewellan as above (Adds about 5 miles).
  • Distance:- 62.79 miles
  • Elevation:- 3,793 feet
  • Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2722496967006145764
  • Stops:- Castlewellan (or Newcastle if group want to take up option)

   

  SUNDAY 1^ST August, Club Run

  • Meet:- 8.30am PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Moy Rd-Moy-Benburb-Brantry-Minterburn-Caledon-Armagh-Portadown Rd-PRFC.
  • Distance:- 47.92 miles
  • Elevation:- 2,475 feet
  • Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2722498797535980562
  • Stops:- Coffee

   

  COVID-19 Restrictions:-

  • Maximum group size - 10 people
  • Social distancing - 1m minimum
  • ABSOLUTELY NO SPITTING!!
  ITTING!!

Hello everyone, big week coming up with the usual Club Runs plus our Gentle Peak Run on Saturday.

Tuesday 21^st July, Club Run:-

• Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Lurgan-Moira-Red Hills-Dromore Rd-Mill Hill Rd-Waringstown-Dunkirk Rd-Bleary-Cranny Rd-Killycomain Rd-PRFC
• Distance:- 29.14 miles
• Elevation:- 1,623 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/19796259

Thursday 23^rd July, Bun Run:-

• Meet:- 9.30am PRFC
• Route:- decided on morning
• Distance:- 35-40 miles

Thursday 23^rd July, Club Run

• Meet:- 7.00pm PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Garvaghy Rd-Moy-Benburb-Blackwatertown-Loughgall-PRFC
• Distance:- 29.85 miles
• Elevation:- 1,579 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2719245889932707630

Saturday 25^th July, PCC Gentle Peaks

• Meet:- 9.00am Sally McNally’s
• Format:- Grouped Social Run catering for all abilities
• Route:- Sally’s-Marlacoo-Hamiltonsbawn-Armagh-Mall-College St-Upper English St-Cathedral Road-Battleford Rd-left at Benburb X’Roads-Rehaghy-Aughnacloy-Caledon-Tynan-Keady-Newtownhamilton-Camlough-Bessbrook-Fivemile Hill-Mountnorris-Markethill-Gosford-Mullaghbrack-Marlacoo-Sally’s
• Distance:- 80.81 miles
• Elevation:- 5,272 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/28927426
• Stops:- Aughnacloy (27 miles), Keady (46 miles – quick drink stop), Camlough (62 miles). Please note that stops will probably be at filling stations given social distancing restrictions and time that it would take to serve all of us in a café.
• Post Run:- drinks in Sally’s plus food available (if you would like food please let Brian know so that he can let the chef know how many to cater for - £7/head).

Sunday 26^th July, Club Run

• Meet:- 8.30am PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Lurgan-Moira-Knockmore-Ballymacash-Glenavy-Glen Rd-Lurgan Rd-Lower Ballinderry-Aghalee-Aghagallon-Annesborough-Kinnegoe Embankment-Charlestown Rd-Carn-Seagoe-PRFC
• Distance:- 44.89 miles
• Elevation:- 1,889 feet
• Map:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2719252052983952784

COVID-19 Restrictions:-

• Maximum group size - 10 people
• Social distancing - 1m minimum
• ABSOLUTELY NO SPITTING!!

For those of you who always wanted to do one of our Peak Challenges but, as they say in Coleraine, were 'feared tae', I give you Gentle Peaks 2020.

It's an undulating route taking in Rehaghy Mountain (smallest mountain in the world!!!), Keady Mountain (it's not much bigger!) and The Fivemile Hill (it's not five miles!) - 80 miles and 5,250 feet of climbing with no double digit climbs.

Why not give it a go - if you like it we'll be running a Twin Peak Challenge in August.

Starts and finishes at Sally McNally's so great excuse for a day out with a few drinkies and possibly some food.

• Date:- Saturday 25th July

• Meet:- 9.00am Sally McNally's

• Route:- Sally's-Hamiltonsbawn-Armagh-Battleford Road-Rehaghy-Aughnacloy-Caledon-Tynan-Keady-Keady Mountain-Newtownhamilton-Camlough-Bessbrook-Fivemile Hill-Markethill-Sally's.

• Distance:- 80 miles

• Elevation:- 5,250 feet

• Stops:- plenty of!

• https://www.strava.com/routes/28927426

Please let me know if you intend to go - open to everyone and, if numbers allow, will be grouped.

Get it in the diaries!