Record entry levels in for Waterside Half Marathon

It will be a fight to the finish at this year’s Waterside Half Marathon on September 14, with a record number of entries.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Aug 2014, 08:00 BST
The Mayor Councillor Brenda Stevenson pictured with representatives of her two chosen charities Circle of Support and Something Special who will be taking part in the Waterside Half Marathon Relay. Included front from left are, Caroline Roddy and Denise White, Something Special. Standing from left are, Kerrie Coyle, COS, Noel Munnis, Derry City Council Sports Development Department, Gerry Lynch, Organiser, WHM, Alan Patterson, Something Special, Rosemary O'Donnell and Ronnie Warke, Something Special. The annual event is taking place on Sunday the 14th of SeptemberPicture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 12.08.14The Mayor Councillor Brenda Stevenson pictured with representatives of her two chosen charities Circle of Support and Something Special who will be taking part in the Waterside Half Marathon Relay. Included front from left are, Caroline Roddy and Denise White, Something Special. Standing from left are, Kerrie Coyle, COS, Noel Munnis, Derry City Council Sports Development Department, Gerry Lynch, Organiser, WHM, Alan Patterson, Something Special, Rosemary O'Donnell and Ronnie Warke, Something Special. The annual event is taking place on Sunday the 14th of SeptemberPicture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 12.08.14
The Mayor Councillor Brenda Stevenson pictured with representatives of her two chosen charities Circle of Support and Something Special who will be taking part in the Waterside Half Marathon Relay. Included front from left are, Caroline Roddy and Denise White, Something Special. Standing from left are, Kerrie Coyle, COS, Noel Munnis, Derry City Council Sports Development Department, Gerry Lynch, Organiser, WHM, Alan Patterson, Something Special, Rosemary O'Donnell and Ronnie Warke, Something Special. The annual event is taking place on Sunday the 14th of SeptemberPicture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 12.08.14

Over 1,900 entrants have signed up to the challenge and entries are now closed. The Mayor, Brenda Stevenson, will be taking her place alongside the relay team entrants in support of Circle of Support for Autism Families and Something Special.

Event organiser Gerry Lynch, said the numbers indicated the significance of the race for established running clubs, and amateur athletes.

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For those of you who have just missed out on entering this year’s Half Marathon event, there’s always the 2km Fun Run, which is still accepting entries at Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre.

For more information, including route information and training tips, log onto the website www.derrycity.gov.uk/halfmarathon or email [email protected]