MURRAY FOLLOWS UP WATERSIDE HALF MARATHON WIN WITH VICTORY IN BANGOR 10K

Gary Murray winning this year’s Waterside Half Marathon.

Gary Murray followed up his success in the Waterside Half Marathon by winning yesterday’s Aurora Bangor 10K

Representing Belfast club St Malachy’s, the Derry school teacher had a minute to spare from second-placed Eddie McGinley, of Annadale Striders, when he took the tape ahead of almost 700 supporters.

Result:  1, Gary Murray (St Malachy’s AC) 30:29; 2, Eddie McGinley (Annadale Striders) 31:29; 3, Brendan Teer (East Down AC) 32:16.

Louise Smith of North Belfast Harriers won the ladies race in 37.56 ahead of fellow team member Cathy McCourt (North Belfast Harriers) in second and  Helen Stockdale (Finn Valley AC) in third.