The route for this year’s walk started at Sainsburys car park on the Strand Road, along the quay and then crossed Craigavon Bridge before making its way back across the Peace Bridge and finishing at Sainsbury’s.
A mass of yellow T-shirts adorned the walk along the quay and ages ranged from 5 years-old to 86 years old. Families, companies, schools, local small businesses and community groups had their representatives all out in force in the early morning, some running, others walking, others taking in the dawn sights along the picturesque River Foyle.
Photos from Jim McCafferty Photography.
5. Hurt volunteers Leah McKinney and Bella Bradley make ready the lights along the quay for Saturday morning's 'Light Into Darkness' annual walk.
Hurt volunteers Leah McKinney and Bella Bradley make ready the lights along the quay for Saturday morning's 'Light Into Darkness' annual walk. Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography
6. Signing and sharing the Message of Hope banner are Claire Walsh, Michelle Meehan and Lisa Coyle, early on Saturday morning.
Signing and sharing the Message of Hope banner are Claire Walsh, Michelle Meehan and Lisa Coyle, early on Saturday morning. Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography
7. Cutting the ribbon for the start of the 2024 'Darkness Into Light' Walk in Derry on Saturday morning are Dee Moore, Leanne Doherty-Mulberry and Sadie O'Reilly, Hurt.
Cutting the ribbon for the start of the 2024 'Darkness Into Light' Walk in Derry on Saturday morning are Dee Moore, Leanne Doherty-Mulberry and Sadie O'Reilly, Hurt. Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography
8. Participants making their way to the starting line at Saturday's 'Darkness Into Light' walk in Derry.
Participants making their way to the starting line at Saturday's 'Darkness Into Light' walk in Derry. Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography