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Well over 1000 runners took part in the annual Newry City Half Marathon and 10k races on Sunday 26 May with participants coming from far and near.
The incredibly popular event took place on what was a perfect day for the event, overcast and not too warm. Over 700 runners completed the half marathon route which took runners down the Warrenpoint Dual Carriageway before turning round and returning to the finish line outside The Quays Shopping Centre.
First man home in the half marathon was Mullingar runner Andy Nevin in a time of 1:11:22. |n second place was Adam Smyth from St Peter's AC Lurgan on 1:11:40 while third place was taken by Niall Geoghan on 1:14:00.
First woman home in the half marathon was Sinead Murtagh from Newcastle AC in a time of 1:27:29. In second place was Lorna Fitzpatrick on 1:30:15 while third place was Ciara Regan, Crusaders AC on 1:30:26.
Also taking part in the half marathon was Derek Goodfellow and his daughter Katie Louise who he pushed around the route in an incredible time of 2:09:29, finishing before many other runners.
Well over 400 also completed the Newry City 10k. First man home was Louis McCarthy from Rathfarnham WSAF in a time of 0:32:32. Second place was taken by Eamonn White, North Belfast Harriers on 0:33:07 and third was Martin Vanecko, PretekaRYS Running & Fitness Pieniny on 0:33:13.
First woman home in the 10k was Kate Mullholland, St Peter's AC Lurgan on a time of 0:38:07. In second place was Collette McCourt, Roadrunners AC on 0:38:49 and in third was Meadow McCauley, Portadown Running Club on 0:39:37.
A new event this year was a children's 2k run which potentially was the most fun of all. To see the expressions on the faces of many of the youngsters as they ran over the line was just magic.
Runners and organisers made their way to the Canal Court Hotel afterwards for well earned refreshments and no doubt discussions on the 2025 event. Well done to each and every one of the organisers.
