Dominican College SVP Relay Team click to enlarge   The teams ran in a relay, meaning that each team member had at least 4 miles to cover, throughout the city of Belfast, no mean feat.   The route took the teams from the city centre out towards Harland & Wolff back through the centre into the west along the Falls, Shankill and up in North Belfast, where they took in The Old Park, Antrim and Whitewell roads, through Duncrue, past the P & 0 terminal and finally back into Ormeau Park, where friends, families and supporters awaited the exhausted and deserving runners.     Ryan Butler (teacher) with entrant from Dominican College Fortwilliam Girls from Dominican College at 'thank-you' lunch on 18th May Sabrina Mullan and Declan Scullionfrom QUB having a well earned meal afterwards click to enlarge   The teams hope to raise several hundred pounds in sponsorship between them which they will be donating to local SVP conferences in Belfast.	25 young members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul took part in this year's Belfast City Marathon to raise funds for local conferences on 1st May 2006.   Despite the miserable start to the May Day, the marathon runners were able to avail of the dry and bright weather for most of their time pounding the streets!! Five teams ran in aid of SVP (officially), one from St Anthony’s Conference, QUB and the four from Dominican College, Fortwilliam.     click to enlarge     The atmosphere at the Marathon was one of huge support and encouragement, furthermore it was a great community effort to get out and support all those needy charities that will ultimately benefit from the weeks of preparation and training of those who participated. A great day and very well organised!!!     On behalf of SVP, a huge thanks to Rosemary, Terence, Gemma, Sabrina & Declan from QUB as well as to Mr Butler & Mr Mason and all the girls of Dominican. Congratulations on a huge effort and personal commitment, hopefully you’ll inspire others to follow suit next year!!