--- title: News url: 'https://carryduffrc.com/about/news' markdown: 'https://carryduffrc.com/about/news.md' date: '2026-09-23' description: 'Club news, member stories and coach profiles - everything the club has been up to.' --- # News Club news, member stories and coach profiles - everything the club has been up to. - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/james-woods/edf85e56-101e-467b-bb26-dafe08d9c20e.jpg) ## Coach profile: James Woods Meet James Woods — the guy who stood outside Toasted during lockdown, asked a few mates to run 5k, and accidentally sparked a community. L... Read more [Coach profile: James Woods](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/james-woods) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/steven-cray/a32c3aeb-98e2-4a65-8a90-168cc1cf97db-1.jpg) ## Steven Cray We chatted with a seasoned Hill & Dales runner, Steven Cray. Now in his second year taking on the iconic mountain race series, he talks abou... Read more [Steven Cray](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/steven-cray) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profile-kellybreen/image-3.png) ## Kelly Breen – From Lockdown Walks to Running Weekends Meet Kelly Breen, a self-described non-runner who took her first steps during lockdown and never looked back. From 2-minute jogs to marath... Read more [Kelly Breen – From Lockdown Walks to Running Weekends](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profile-kellybreen) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-markcunningham/image-2.png) ## Mark Cunningham – The Man Who Hated Running (At First) Mark Cunningham never fancied himself a runner—in fact, he actively dodged it for years. But after reluctantly agreeing to run the shortest... Read more [Mark Cunningham – The Man Who Hated Running (At First)](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-markcunningham) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-nickrafferty/unnamed-1.jpg) ## Nick Rafferty – Running for a Reason, Giving Back with Every Step Meet Nick Rafferty, a dedicated runner whose journey started with a knock at the door and a 3-mile fun run. Since then, he's run 15 marath... Read more [Nick Rafferty – Running for a Reason, Giving Back with Every Step](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-nickrafferty) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-stacyhamill/image-1.png) ## Stacy Hamill – From Couch to Amsterdam Celebrations Next up in our member spotlight series is Stacy Hamill. What began as a way to reclaim time and headspace after having her second child tu... Read more [Stacy Hamill – From Couch to Amsterdam Celebrations](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-stacyhamill) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-sharondevlin/unnamed-4.jpg) ## Sharon Devlin – Running With Purpose After a powerful personal experience, Sharon found purpose and healing through running. From charity miles to international marathons, she’s... Read more [Sharon Devlin – Running With Purpose](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-sharondevlin) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-ryankinnear/unnamed.jpg) ## Ryan Kinnear – “It’s About Lines, Not Times” We’re profiling Ryan Kinnear, a passionate sportsman whose retirement from football led him to an entirely new chapter with Carryduff Runn... Read more [Ryan Kinnear – “It’s About Lines, Not Times”](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-ryankinnear) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-c25k2025/c25k.jpg) ## From the Couch, With Heart: Stories from CRC’s 2025 C25K Graduates At Carryduff Running Club, we believe that everyone is a runner — whether you’re clocking sub-20 5Ks or just completing your first one. Be... Read more [From the Couch, With Heart: Stories from CRC’s 2025 C25K Graduates](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-c25k2025) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-bronaghfletcher/unnamed-2.jpg) ## Bronagh Fletcher – From Lockdown Jogger to Marathon Runner We’re shining a spotlight on Bronagh Fletcher, whose running journey started during the pandemic and has since taken her all the way to th... Read more [Bronagh Fletcher – From Lockdown Jogger to Marathon Runner](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-bronaghfletcher) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-aislinnmcbride/unnamed-6.jpg) ## Aislinn McBride – Finding Balance, Friendship, and Focus Meet Aislinn McBride—an introvert turned club regular whose thoughtful, steady approach to running has taken her from cautious starts to m... Read more [Aislinn McBride – Finding Balance, Friendship, and Focus](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-aislinnmcbride) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/meetthemembers/image.png) ## More Than a Running Club: Meet Our Members At Carryduff Running Club, we strive to leave no-one behind, and over the past few weeks we've given you some member stories to demonstrate... Read more [More Than a Running Club: Meet Our Members](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/meetthemembers) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/nuala-mcnally/Untitled-design.png) ## Coach profile: Nuala McNally We sat down with our Head Coach, Nuala McNally to learn more about her running experiences and motivations. How long have you been running... Read more [Coach profile: Nuala McNally](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/nuala-mcnally) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/crc-2023-shirts/PHOTO-2023-05-26-15-42-27-2.jpg) ## Carryduff Running Club - New Kit & Sponsors Carryduff Running Club (CRC) is thrilled to announce the launch of their highly anticipated collection of running shirts and vests for the u... Read more [Carryduff Running Club - New Kit & Sponsors](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/crc-2023-shirts) - ![](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/matt-booth-represents-tcrc-at-the-2024-london-marathon/IMG_9576.png) ## Matt Booth represents TCRC at the 2024 London Marathon!!! Congratulations to Matt Booth on being the first club member to run the London Marathon under the TCRC banner in 4:47:59. Matt won the pla... Read more [Matt Booth represents TCRC at the 2024 London Marathon!!!](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/matt-booth-represents-tcrc-at-the-2024-london-marathon) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [About the Club](https://carryduffrc.com/about.md) - Previous: [Our History](https://carryduffrc.com/about/our-history.md) - Children: - [Carryduff Running Club - New Kit & Sponsors](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/crc-2023-shirts.md) - [Coach profile: James Woods](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/james-woods.md) - [Matt Booth represents TCRC at the 2024 London Marathon!!!](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/matt-booth-represents-tcrc-at-the-2024-london-marathon.md) - [More Than a Running Club: Meet Our Members](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/meetthemembers.md) - [Coach profile: Nuala McNally](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/nuala-mcnally.md) - [Kelly Breen – From Lockdown Walks to Running Weekends](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profile-kellybreen.md) - [Aislinn McBride – Finding Balance, Friendship, and Focus](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-aislinnmcbride.md) - [Bronagh Fletcher – From Lockdown Jogger to Marathon Runner](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-bronaghfletcher.md) - [From the Couch, With Heart: Stories from CRC’s 2025 C25K Graduates](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-c25k2025.md) - [Mark Cunningham – The Man Who Hated Running (At First)](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-markcunningham.md) - [Nick Rafferty – Running for a Reason, Giving Back with Every Step](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-nickrafferty.md) - [Ryan Kinnear – “It’s About Lines, Not Times”](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-ryankinnear.md) - [Sharon Devlin – Running With Purpose](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-sharondevlin.md) - [Stacy Hamill – From Couch to Amsterdam Celebrations](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/profiles-stacyhamill.md) - [Steven Cray](https://carryduffrc.com/about/news/steven-cray.md)