The 89th McConnell Shield
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The 90th McConnell Shield
The 90th McConnell Shield is a cross country meeting held at Six Mile Water Park in Ballyclare, County Antrim. The event is part of the NI Athletics XC league and will use chip timing. Toilets are provided at the course.
Races are organised for junior and senior categories with the following distances:
- 800 m, U12 boys and girls
- 1 mile, U14 boys and girls
- 2 miles, U16 boys and girls
- 3 miles, senior ladies, lady vets and M60 plus
- 5 miles, men and male vets for the McConnell Shield
Junior entry rules require athletes to be under the age limit on the day of the event for each respective category. There are age category prizes plus the Ladies trophy, the Bertie Grimason trophy for male vets and the McConnell Shield.
Entry fees in the source information are listed as £10 affiliated and £11 unaffiliated for men and ladies races, and £4 for U12/U14/U16 races. Registration opens on 7 September 2026 and closes on 11 November 2026. No entries will be taken on race day. Name transfers are permitted on SI Entries up to the closing date; deferrals are not offered.
Number collection takes place at the East Antrim Harriers clubhouse on the day of the race. The event organiser is East Antrim Harriers. The source lists 136 participants entered so far. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
