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Two down and three to go as Derry man aims to complete five marathons in five days

A local man who established an addiction recovery centre in the city has completed two legs of a 'five marathons in five days' challenge. Gary Rutherford founded ARC Fitness – Addiction Recovery Coaching just over two years ago and since then the ...

25 May 2021 at 22:52

Derry News

Three Derry Councillors join forces to form marathon relay team to raise vital funds

Three local Councillors will put political differences to one side on Sunday September 4 to complete the Waterside Half Marathon relay to raise funds for the Mayor’s Charity. Christopher Jackson, Philip McKinney and Graham Warke are aiming to ...

15 Aug 2022 at 16:00

Derry Sport

Over 1,000 runners registered for this weekend's Strabane Lifford Half Marathon

Over 1,000 pairs of feet will take to the streets this Sunday, 11th June for the eighth edition of the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon. The popular cross border event is hosted by Derry City and Strabane District Council in partnership with ...

06 Jun 2023 at 12:15

Derry News

Durkan embarks on marathon challenge to raise funds for addiction charity

SDLP Foyle MLA, Mark H Durkan, has swapped the Stormont Assembly for running shoes as he announced his entry for this year's Belfast marathon. Mr Durkan has launched a GoFundMe campaign with a target of £1500 ahead of the May 1 run to ...

25 Feb 2022 at 12:38

Local News

Motorists advised of temporary traffic restrictions during Waterside Half Marathon

The organisers of the Waterside Half Marathon have urged motorists to expect some delays in and around the city on the morning of Sunday, September 3rd. The 40th edition of the event will see around 2,000 runners complete the 13.1 ...

25 Aug 2023 at 16:50

Athletics

Belfast marathon cancelled

The 2020 Belfast marathon, which had been rescheduled for September, has been cancelled for the first time in the event's 38-year history. The event, which began in 1981, was postponed from its regular May slot due to the ...

03 Jun 2020 at 17:38

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s first pancreatic tumour tissue resource announced

Northern Ireland’s first pancreatic tumour tissue resource has been announced. Cancer Focus Northern Ireland revealed the £245,000-funded research project at Queen’s University Belfast on World Pancreatic Cancer Day. The ...

16 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Local News

The world's fastest father and son marathon duo eye next target

The ink had barely dried on their World Record when Tommy Hughes and his son Eoin set their sights on beating it later this year. The duo ran the Frankfurt marathon last October in a combined time of 4 hours 59 minutes ...

13 May 2020 at 17:17

Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS LATEST: Council confirms cancellation of two more major events

Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council have taken the decision this week to cancel two forthcoming Council events, the Sperrins and Killeter Walking Festival and the Waterside Half Marathon as it ...

24 Apr 2020 at 15:57

Local News

Last chance to register for Waterside Half Marathon!

Runners of all levels have just over one week to seal their place for one of Ireland’s most popular athletics events in Derry on Sunday September 4th. The Waterside Half Marathon is open to runners, ...

08 Aug 2022 at 16:41

Local News

Strabane man Gary's running journey allows him to make life saving kidney donation to sister

While many of the participants in next month’s Strabane Lifford Half Marathon would say their involvement in running has been life changing, for one local runner’s family the impact has even gone ...

30 May 2023 at 19:47

Derry Sport

'Make a decision and stop messing about!'

Derry City & Strabane District Council members have been urged to make a definitive decision on the future of the Waterside Half Marathon and ‘stop messing about’. The Council released a ...

12 Oct 2023 at 16:37

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