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Gallery: The Race 2016 – when a picture tells a thousand words

written by Alan Foley March 7, 2016
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FROM START TO finish, we’re told it’s a 24-hour event.

That’s exactly what it is and that’s exactly what it was. Geraldine Diver, who is based in Churchill, wasn’t far from Gartan Outdoor Education Training Centre, but she was there from when the Race started at 5am Saturday and followed it till it finished.

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It’s an event that’s growing and its third staging was another success. It’ll be back in 12 months time again, giving another eye-catching view of Donegal.

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Photo caption: Martin Lynch from Ramelton, who was third overall and Donegal’s top finisher, with second placed Rob McDonald from Kildare in Gartan on Saturday night after the Race. 

Here’s a selection of Geraldine’s photographs that show the nature of the day. Click on the first one to see the full gallery …

The Race 2016

Gallery: The Race 2016 – when a picture tells a thousand words was last modified: March 7th, 2016 by Alan Foley
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Alan Foley

MA in Journalism graduate from NUI Galway and BBS Marketing and NC in Online Marketing from LyIT, who has worked covering sport in Donegal since 2004. Part of Donegal Democrat who won McNamee awards in 2013 and 2015 for 'best provincial publication'. Reseacher for 'Jimmy's Winnin' Matches' documentary and Rory Kavanagh's autobiography 'Winning'

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