Francis Boal, Ballydrain Harriers, getting ready for the 2011 race.

placeholder image — Francis Boal, Ballydrain Harriers, getting ready for the 2011 race.

Whitehead Road Race: 24 memory-jogging photos of 2010-11 runners

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Jan 2024, 18:49 GMT

Updated 7th Apr 2025, 15:27 GMT

Whitehead marked the centenary of the town’s annual Easter Monday Road Race in style in 2024.

Whitehead Community Association worked hard on a number of initiatives to make Ireland’s longest-standing road race extra special.

And with this year’s event coming up on Monday, April 21, here are 24 photos from the 2010 and 2011 events to whet the appetite.

Taking part in the 2010 Whitehead Road Race.

21. Road Race

Taking part in the 2010 Whitehead Road Race. Photo: Tim Cully

Competitors line up for 2010's annual race.

22. Road Race

Competitors line up for 2010's annual race. Photo: Tim Cully

Ryan Holt, Patrick Linden and Brian Barron await the starter's gun for the 2010 Road Race.

23. Road Race

Ryan Holt, Patrick Linden and Brian Barron await the starter's gun for the 2010 Road Race. Photo: Tim Cully

Whitehead Community Association Ireland