Friends of The Arc

Friends of The Arc Friends of The Arc is a Community Group set up by Adults with a Learning Disability. We are a Non Pro

04/05/2026

Some video highlights from yesterday’s Belfast City Marathon Relay 🏃

Some achievement from all the runners you done everyone proud 💙

Still time to donate to its open until Friday!

👉 Donate here https://gofund.me/1900e2dcf

What a day! 🎉The Friends of the ARC runners crossed the finish line at the Belfast City Marathon Relay today in an incre...
03/05/2026

What a day! 🎉

The Friends of the ARC runners crossed the finish line at the Belfast City Marathon Relay today in an incredible 4 hours 36 minutes! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

And as if that wasn’t enough, today we also reached our fundraising target of £2,250 for Friends of the ARC! 💙

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and cheered us on along the way. Your generosity and encouragement helped make this possible.

A massive well done to all the runners for their effort, teamwork, and determination — a brilliant achievement and a day to remember!

We’re keeping the fundraising page open until Friday, so there’s still time to donate and help support Friends of the ARC. Every contribution makes a difference 💙

Donate here: https://gofund.me/be21ff66f

A huge good luck to all the incredible participants taking part in the Belfast City Marathon Relay today in support of F...
03/05/2026

A huge good luck to all the incredible participants taking part in the Belfast City Marathon Relay today in support of Friends of the ARC! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Your dedication, teamwork, and commitment to this challenge is truly inspiring, and every step you take will help make a real difference.

Thank you for your amazing support of Friends of the ARC and for helping to make a positive impact. Wishing you all the very best for the day ahead — enjoy every mile and good luck

03/05/2026

Head of Specialist Services in Mental Health & Disability Noreen McComisky from Southern Trust is sending her best wishes to all the incredible Friends of the ARC runners taking part in the Belfast City Marathon relay. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Taking on the marathon relay is a fantastic achievement, and doing it in support of Friends of the ARC.

Wishing every runner the very best of luck for the day ahead — enjoy the experience and know that everyone is behind you every step of the way

03/05/2026

Assistant Director of Disability Services Roisin O’Hare from Southern Trust has recorded a special message to wish all the Friends of the ARC marathon runners the very best of luck today. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Taking on a marathon is an incredible achievement, and doing it in support of Friends of the ARC makes it even more special.

Wishing every runner the very best for the day ahead — we’ll all be cheering you on. Good luck and enjoy

👉 Please Donate here https://gofund.me/8af9676d4

02/05/2026

The hard work is done — now it’s nearly race day! 💪🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Here’s a little glimpse of the miles, sweat, early mornings, and teamwork that have gone into preparing for the Belfast City Marathon Relay this Sunday, 3rd May.

Proud to be running in support of Friends of the ARC ❤️

Every step on Sunday is for a reason.
Thank you to everyone who has supported, donated, and encouraged us along the way — it means so much.

Wish us luck! 🍀

👉 Please Donate Here https://gofund.me/6c8f7bc76

02/05/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Director of Mental Health & Disability Services Jan McGall from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust for sending best wishes to the Friends of the Arc marathon relay runners ahead of Sunday’s Belfast City Marathon! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💙

Your encouragement and support mean so much to the team as they get ready to take on the challenge and represent such an important cause.

Wishing all our runners the very best for race day — enjoy every mile and know that everyone is cheering you on! 👏💪

02/05/2026

A big thank you to Assistant Director of Disability Services John McEntee from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust for taking the time to wish the Friends of the Arc marathon relay runners the very best of luck ahead of the Belfast City Marathon! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Your support and encouragement mean a lot as the team prepares to take on the challenge and raise awareness for such an important cause.

Best of luck to all the runners on the big day — we’re all behind you every step of the way! 💙👏

Big shoutout to Playr-Fit Teamwear for getting the Friends of the Arc relay team race-ready for the Belfast City Maratho...
02/05/2026

Big shoutout to Playr-Fit Teamwear for getting the Friends of the Arc relay team race-ready for the Belfast City Marathon! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💙

The team is proudly kitted out and ready to take on the miles, all in support of an incredible cause. Huge thanks to Playr-Fit for the support and for helping the runners look and feel the part on the big day.

Wishing all our relay runners the very best of luck — every step makes a difference! 👏💪

01/05/2026

🏃‍♂️ Meet Runner No.4 — Robert Armstrong!

Robert is taking on the Belfast City Marathon in support of Friends of the ARC, and we recently caught up with him to hear more about his journey so far.

Sitting down with staff member Michael Breen, Robert shared a bit about himself, what inspired him to take on the marathon challenge, and how training has been going in the lead-up to race day.

From early morning runs to staying focused on the finish line, Robert’s dedication and commitment are helping raise vital support for Friends of the ARC and the work they do.

👉 Please Donate here https://gofund.me/b2585a01a

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