The centenary celebration of of Ireland’s longest-standing road race included a fun run to mark the April 1 date with participants entering into the spirit of the occasion.
Spectators lined the route of the milestone event and saw Conall McClean, St Malachy’s AC, set a new male course record of 00:24:40 and Elisoa Crawford, North Belfast Harriers, equal the female course record of 00:30:28.
Runners from all over the province and further afield took part in the centenary race organised by Whitehead Community Association and sponsored by Wright’s Spar. Here’s a selection of photographs of runners making their own little piece of history.
Runners from all over the province and further afield took part in the centenary race organised by Whitehead Community Association and sponsored by Wright’s Spar. Here’s a selection of photographs of runners making their own little piece of history.
![Runners making their way through the streets of Whitehead.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjc1ZjM1ZWY2LWMyMWQtNDYzNy05NjA1LWZmMGY2YWM3NTA3ZDo1NTkwN2M1NC0zNDFkLTQ5MzItODBjNi1jMzJlMjM1OTM2ZmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
33. Historic Run
Runners making their way through the streets of Whitehead. Photo: Tommy Mahood
![Club colleagues striding out together.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3NjY5ZjRhLWNjZTAtNGQzYi1hMmY4LTgxMjRmZDlmMDg1NDpjYzU1OWJmYi00NTYxLTRmMmYtOTI0OS05MGQzN2YxZjhjNDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
34. Historic Run
Club colleagues striding out together. Photo: Tommy Mahood
![Ballymena was represented at the Easter Monday road race in Whitehead.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ1OThhNmY2LWRiZmMtNDU3My04MTZlLTRjODFlODZjZDllZDoyZmVmMDUyNy03MWI1LTQxNGQtYjQ4Ni1mMjlkMWIxOWMyNzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
35. Historic Run
Ballymena was represented at the Easter Monday road race in Whitehead. Photo: Tommy Mahood
![Taking part in the annual road race organised by Whitehead Community Association](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhhYzVjZTUxLWZkNDgtNGViOC1iMGY2LTNjNTk3NjJiZjQzYTowZmI3NjE3NS1mZDc0LTQzMjItOTY4YS1jZTI0NDNkMDI5M2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
36. Historic Run
Taking part in the annual road race organised by Whitehead Community Association Photo: Tommy Mahood