20 years ago in 2003, similar weather conditions had the sun shinning on the participants as they ran the 13.1 mile route around the Waterside.
9. The Mayor of Derry Councillor Shane Gallagher, presents a prize to Billy Orr, the first Waterside runner to complete the Waterside half-marathon. Included is Eamon Gee, proprietor of Gee's supermarket, co-sponsors of the race. (1609T58).:Waterside Half Marathon 2003
The Mayor of Derry Councillor Shane Gallagher, presents a prize to Billy Orr, the first Waterside runner to complete the Waterside half-marathon. Included is Eamon Gee, proprietor of Gee's supermarket, co-sponsors of the race. (1609T58).:. Photo: Derry Journal Archive
10. The Mayor of Derry Councillor Shane Gallagher presents a shield to Sheelagh Bodkin, Sparta AC, who was the first local female to finish the Waterside half-Marathon, and Dermot Parke, with Automated Vending, co-sponsors of the race, presents a shield for the first local male finisher to Damien McGinty. (1609T57).:Waterside Half Marathon 2003
The Mayor of Derry Councillor Shane Gallagher presents a shield to Sheelagh Bodkin, Sparta AC, who was the first local female to finish the Waterside half-Marathon, and Dermot Parke, with Automated Vending, co-sponsors of the race, presents a shield for the first local male finisher to Damien McGinty. (1609T57).:. Photo: Derry Journal Archive
11. Shoulder to shoulder are Joe Mathers (139) and Gerard McClenaghan (162). (1609T37).:Waterside Half Marathon 2003
Shoulder to shoulder are Joe Mathers (139) and Gerard McClenaghan (162). (1609T37).:. Photo: Derry Journal Archive
12. Runners Paul Grey (27), Andrew McDonald (292) and Hugo Hegarty (204). (1609T48).:Waterside Half Marathon 2003
Runners Paul Grey (27), Andrew McDonald (292) and Hugo Hegarty (204). (1609T48).:. Photo: Derry Journal Archive