Seaton Classic 10k

18/09/2026

🔵 PACK COLLECTION 🔵

Race weekend is nearly here!

📍 Pack Collection Venue:
Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex

📅 Friday 25th September 2026
⏰ 17:00 – 20:00 hrs
📅 Saturday 26th September 2026
⏰ 07:30 – 09:30 hrs

We encourage everyone who can to collect their race pack on Friday evening as Saturday morning can be very busy.

We’ll be selling official Seaton Classic 10k race merchandise on Friday 25th September only:

🧥 Official Race Hoodie – £30
👕 Official Race T-Shirt – £15

Cash is welcome and we’ll also have a card machine on site for those who prefer to pay by card.

We’ll also be joined by Women’s Aid who will be fundraising at pack collection. Please take some time to say hello and support this fantastic cause if you can. 💜

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

The Seaton Classic is for the family 💙

The Seaton Classic 10k isn’t just about the runners, it’s about the whole community coming together!

Behind every runner are the people who encouraged them to sign up, listened to them talk about their training and gave much appreciated kudos on Strava.

This is a race for runners of all abilities but it’s also an event for the people who support them. The partners, children, parents, friends and supporters who are part of every runner’s journey.

That’s what we mean when we say the Seaton Classic is for the family. 💛

So Bangor… come out and support your runners!

We’d love to see the people of Bangor and beyond come out on race day and help us create an atmosphere that our runners will remember on Saturday 26th September.

Every cheer, every clap and every bit of encouragement can make a difference to a runner. 💛💙

Ards and North Down Borough Council
Visit Ards and North Down

16/09/2026

We’re delighted to have over 100 staff, pupils and friends from Sullivan Upper School taking part in the Seaton Classic 10k on Saturday 26 September, proudly wearing their “For Kirsty” Cancer Focus T-shirts. 👕💙

This is the 4th year that Sullivan Upper has taken part, raising vital funds for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland in memory of much-loved colleague, friend, parent and former pupil Mrs Kirsty Merriman.

If you’d like to support their fundraising, please donate using the link below:

🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/page/pamela-mcdowell-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

15/09/2026

🚨Giveaway Alert!! 🚨

3 full entries for the Seaton Classic 10k are up for grabs.

Including entry, medal and official race t-shirt!!

Head over to the John Minnis Facebook & Instagram pages to enter. 💚

GIVEAWAY ALERT

Want to run the Seaton Classic Bangor 10K?

We are giving away three full race entries for next Saturday.

To enter: follow, like, and tag three friends who should be on the start line with you.



Bangor Chamber of Commerce
Athletics NI

15/09/2026

📢 Seaton Classic 10k Resident Information 📢

Please see the resident information leaflet for full details and allow extra time for journeys during the event.

📧 For queries regarding the race or traffic arrangements: [email protected]

Thank you for your patience and continued support. 💛💙

14/09/2026

Still limited places left to be part of the action in Bangor on the 26th September!! 👊🏻

NI & Ulster Championship Seaton Classic 10k in association with John Minnis Estate Agents. Saturday 26th September 2026 - 10:15am. The total prize fund, of over £4100, will include age category prizes, for both male & female.

13/09/2026

NOW YOU’VE MET THE PACERS… HOW ABOUT THE ROUTE? 🏃🏼🏃🏻‍♀️

The Seaton Classic 10k route is a fairly flat and fast course, making it a great opportunity to chase that PB!

📍 Starting in Castle Park, close to the front of Bangor City Hall, the route heads through Bangor city centre before taking you out along the beautiful coast and countryside towards Groomsport. 🌊🌿

The course then loops through Groomsport before bringing you back towards the coast for the penultimate kilometre towards Bangor. 🌊🏃‍♀️

💧 WATER STATION – GROOMSPORT
There will be a water station at the halfway point in Groomsport, giving you the perfect opportunity to grab some water and keep yourself fuelled for the second half of the race. 💦

🎶 SHANDON DRIVE! 🎶
This is where you’ll find the fantastic Bangor Ukes! 🪕🎵

As you approach the 9k mark at Shandon Drive, they’ll be there supporting everyone on the course, providing some much-needed musical motivation just when you need it most!

And with that short hill around the 9k mark, the timing couldn’t be better!

And then… 🥁

🏁 THE FINISH! 🏁

Your final destination is Ward Park, where there’ll be plenty of space to relax, recover and soak up the atmosphere after your 10k! 🎉🙌

🥪 POST-RACE REFRESHMENTS
And of course, you’ll have earned a little something afterwards!

Refreshments will be provided in the Bowling Pavilion at Ward Park, adjacent to the finish line.

A huge thank you to our fabulous members from North Down Athletic Club, who will be keeping everyone fuelled and refreshed!

📊 A few route facts:
🏃 Distance: 10k
📈 Elevation gain: 30m
⛰️ Maximum elevation: 37m
🎯 Short hill: Around 9k
🏁 Finish: Ward Park

So now you’ve met the pacers and you know the route… all that’s left is to get yourself to the start line! 💛💙

12/09/2026

🏃‍♀️💙 MEET THE PACERS – 70 MINUTES! 💛🏃‍♀️

And finally, we complete our Meet the Pacers lineup with two fantastic members of North Down Athletic Club

🌟 Adrienne Neill & Alison Wise 🌟

If 70 minutes is your target at the Seaton Classic 10k, you couldn’t ask for a better duo to have by your side. 💪🏻

Adrienne is no stranger to encouraging runners! Being involved with Junior parkrun, she knows exactly how to make herself heard and how to keep people motivated. Expect plenty of encouragement from start to finish!

Alison brings some valuable pacing experience to the team, having paced the 70-minute group at last year’s race. She knows the course, knows the pace and most importantly is someone you can depend on to get you over that finish line on target.

Together, Adrienne & Alison will bring encouragement, experience and plenty of support to the 70-minute group. 💛💙

🎯 Target time: 70:00
🏃‍♀️ Pace: 7:00/km
📣 Encouragement: Adrienne has you covered!
💪🏻 Experience: Alison knows the job!

11/09/2026

🏃‍♀️💙 MEET THE PACERS – 60 MINUTES! 💛🏃‍♂️

Next up in our Meet the Pacers series are two proud members of North Down Athletic Club

👊🏻 Cara Jeffrey & Sean Nickell 👊🏻

If you’re targeting a 60-minute finish at the Seaton Classic 10k, Cara & Sean will be there to keep you moving, motivated and smiling all the way to the finish line! 🎯

Cara is an absolute bundle of energy! Expect plenty of positivity, encouragement and good vibes. Cara also knows the score as she paced 60mins at last years race

Sean brings a wealth of experience to the pacing team. An ultra marathon runner who has paced at numerous races, he knows exactly how to keep things steady and get runners to their target time.

There is just one small thing we need to remind Sean of…

😂 SEAN — IT’S ONLY A 10k! PLEASE STOP AT THE FINISH! 😂

🎯 Target time: 60:00
👟 Pace: 6:00/km
⚡ Energy: Cara’s got plenty!
😂 Distance: Sean knows it’s 10k.. and ONLY 10k!