Dermot Galvin (St John's AC) won the Reebok Streets of Galway 8k on Saturday evening, 9th August covering the challenging course in 23.41. The Clareman who graduated from Providence College in 2002 was marked most of the race by local Galway City Harrier Gerry Ryan who placed second in 23.55.

The first woman home was defending champion Pauline Curley from Tullamore in 26.14, two ticks faster than last's year. Julie Butler (Omagh Harriers) finished in the runner-up position in 27.55.

Domnic Bonnar was the first V40 home, finishing 11th in 25:15 with Louise Finnegan, Letterkenny AC, first V35 in the ladies, in 29:31.

The race which began at Eyre Square and traversed City Centre and Salthill saw over 1100 runners compete.

2003 Streets of Galway 8k Results

Men
1) Dermot Galvin, St John's-Clare, 23.41
2) Gerry Ryan, Galway City Harriers, 23.55
3) Philip Harty, KCK-Waterford, 24.33
4) Morgan Thompson, Limerick AC, 24.38
5) William Harty, KCK-Waterford, 24.42
6) Robbie Neill, North Cork AC, 24.45
7) Michael O'Connor, GCH, 24.47
8) Dave Byrne, Liffey Valley, 24.50
9) Neville Davey, Mayo AC, 24.59
10) James McIntyre, Tullamore AC, 25.05
11) Domnic Bonner (V40), Finn Valley AC, 25.15

Women
1) Pauline Curley, Tullamore Harriers, 26.14
2) Julie Butler, Omagh Harriers, 27.55
3) Noleen Porter, Finn Valley AC, 28.15
4) Margaret Synott, Finn Valley AC) 28.43
5) Ciara Morley, Sportsworld RC, 29.15
6) Louise Finnegan, Letterkenny AC, 29.31
7) Regina Murphy (V35), GCH, 29.49
8) Joan Hough (V45), St Finbarr's AC, 30.00
9) Adrienne Jordan, Donore Harriers, 30.15
10) Angela O'Connor, Mayo AC, 30.16

Complete results can be found on the Galway City Harriers 2003 Streets of Galway 8k Results website