Athletics: It's a Derry 1, 2, 3 in Seeley Cup 10k road race

Derry runners took all three podium places in the men’s category of the Seeley Cup 10k road race held in Belfast at the weekend.

Over 1,000 athletes descended on Ormeau Park for the 35th running of the event, which incorporated the NI & Ulster 10k (Road) Championships.

The race was also the final event of the inaugural Novosco 10k Grand Prix, a popular age-graded series.

JP Williamson (Derry Track Club) led the men home in a time of 31:05, five seconds ahead of Scott Rankin (Foyle Valley).

Conan McCaughey (Derry Track Club) took third place in 31:12

The ladies’ race resulted - 1, Emma Mitchell (QUB AC) 33:57; 2, Laura Graham (Mourne Runners) 34:30; 3, Judith Lonnen (City of Lisburn AC) 36:40