North Down Athletic Club is an athletics clubs from Northern Ireland. North Down AC was formed in 1974 and was based until 2001 in Ward Park, Bangor
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Early history
In its early years, North Down ACT dominated in Girls throwing amd veteran athletics. Billy Brannigan originated cross country running and road running in North Down AC. His team mates included George Graham, Terry Mallon, John Dawson, Vince Elliott and Ken Hawtin. The veterans team did not lose a race for 10 years .
Contemporary history
North Down AC is now based at Bangor Sportsplex, Ballykillaire, . The Senior Men's Track and Field Team is the most successful in Northern Ireland, winning both the Golden Four League and Team Trophy from 2001 to 2005, continuing in 2006 with the Team Trophy now the only team competition.
The Northern Ireland Young Athletes Boys League won in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 resulting in a place in the National Auxiliary Finals in Birmingham. The Women's team also won the Golden Four League in 2003 and 2004 and the Team Trophy in 2005.
The Men's Team in 2004 won the All Ireland Mazda League Division 1 and were promoted to the Premier Division, where they were second in 2005 by 4 points to Crusaders. However, the team won 2006 and with it European competition, becoming only the 6th team to ever win the Premier Division.