All smiles at the Portadown Festival of Running from Hannah Wickham, Laura O'Dowd and Diane Martin. PT13-208.

placeholder image — All smiles at the Portadown Festival of Running from Hannah Wickham, Laura O'Dowd and Diane Martin. PT13-208.

Portadown Festival of Running in pictures: hundreds turn out for popular Portadown Running Club event

By Valerie Martin

Published 24th Mar 2024, 11:50 GMT

A fantastic turnout of around 1,100 took part in the Portadown Festival of Running on Sunday morning.

Organised by Portadown Running Club, the event attracted participants from far and wide with both a half marathon and 10K race.

Photographer Tony Hendron was on hand to capture these great images.

Half marathon runners on the road on Sunday morning. PT13-215.

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Half marathon runners on the road on Sunday morning. PT13-215. Photo: Tony Hendron

Half marathon runners beginning their long road ahead at the Portadown Festival of Running. PT13-216.

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Half marathon runners beginning their long road ahead at the Portadown Festival of Running. PT13-216. Photo: Tony Hendron

They're off... 10K runners begin their race during the Portadown Festival of Running on Sunday morning. PT13-217.

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They're off... 10K runners begin their race during the Portadown Festival of Running on Sunday morning. PT13-217. Photo: Tony Hendron

10K competitors heading off in their race during the Portadown Festival of Running. PT13-218.

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10K competitors heading off in their race during the Portadown Festival of Running. PT13-218. Photo: Tony Hendron