There was a fantastic display of athleticism and community spirit at Tír na nÓg, Randalstown today as Mount St. Michael’s Primary School hosted their inaugural Cross Country Event in association with Favour.

Pupils from a number of local schools took to the course in what proved to be a superbly organised and highly enjoyable day of competition. Both races were keenly contested, with participants showing great stamina and determination throughout.

A special word of congratulations goes to all the winning individuals and school teams, whose performances set a very high standard, while every child who took part deserves enormous credit for their effort and enthusiasm.

The event marks another significant step in the growth of cross country running within the area, supported by the ongoing work of Michael McKillop (Team McKillop Coaching) whose coaching influence has helped inspire a new generation of young runners.

Speaking after the event, Mount St. Michael’s Principal Paudie Shivers paid tribute to those who made the day possible:

“It was fantastic to see such a high standard on display today and more importantly, the clear benefits an event like this bring to our young people in terms of confidence, wellbeing and enjoyment of sport.
A huge thank you to Favour Foods for their amazing sponsorship and support of this event, to Michael McKillop for his expertise, to Mrs McMullan for coordinating everything so well, and to Tír na nÓg GAC Randalstown for the use of their excellent facilities and a big well done to all the staff and schools who took part today. We hope to build on the success of this event and establish it as an annual fixture.”

With strong community backing and such a positive response from schools, this event looks set to become a key date in the primary school sporting calendar for years to come.

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