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06 Sept 2025

Kyle Doherty wins Strabane-Lifford Half Marathon - where did you finish?

Over 800 participants took part in the cross-border event on Sunday morning

Kyle Doherty wins Strabane-Lifford Half Marathon

Kyle Doherty, who won the Strabane-Lifford Half Marathon

City of Derry Spartans athlete Kyle Doherty was the winner of the Strabane-Lifford half marathon on Sunday.

Doherty led the way in one hour, 11 minutes and 40 seconds.

Sligo AC’s Seamus Somers was second in 1:13:12 with John McElhill of Finn Valley AC third in 1:13:40.

Local athletes Claire McGuigan and Linda McGrath, both representing Lifford-Strabane AC, were on the podium for the women’s race.

The top three female finishers on the podium

McGuigan led the charge in an impressive 1:18:58 and McGrath was third in 1:28:25, beaten to silver by Gemma McGinty, the City of Derry Spartans runner who came home in 1:26:29

The full results can be found here: https://www.myrunresults.com/events/strabane_lifford_half_marathon/4388/results?fbclid=IwAR1gbRDMKyxgHqgAE16aRvj5CIsFV9JaihqZaVVaBdU8U3R8TvswBeIDdXs

A total of 865 participants finished the race.

He cross-border event is organised by Derry City and Strabane Council in conjunction with the Lifford-Strabane AC.

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