ENTER EARLY ON LINE – ENTRIES ARE FILLING UP FAST AND WE MAY HAVE TO CLOSE WHEN WE REACH THE SAFETY LIMIT. THIS WILL ALSO HELP TO FACILITATE THE RESULTS SO THAT WE CAN TRY AND HAVE A FULL SET BY 1PM. COLLECT YOUR NUMBERS ON THE DAY AT THE PRE-REGISTERED DESK AND ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. THE SPORTS COMPLEX WILL BE OPEN FROM 08:30 AND IS OPPOSITE AURA LEISURE CENTRE.
WE HAVE OVER €1,000 OF PRIZES TO BE DISTRIBUTED AMONGST THE TOP RUNNERS AND WILL HAVE TROPHIES AND CERTIFICATES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS FROM 35-60 AS WELL AS FIRST 3 MEN AND WOMEN. THERE WILL ALSO BE SOME SPOT PRIZES OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN 18 CATEGORIES.
THERE WILL BE T SHIRTS DONATED BY AURA LEISURE CENTRE FOR THE FIRST 500 (VARIOUS SIZES) AND FRUIT. ELAINE PURCELL WILL BE TAKING WARM UPS BEFORE THE RACE FROM 10:00 AND WARM DOWNS AFTER THE RACE IN THE AURA LEISURE CENTRE CAR PARK. RUNNERS WILL ASSEMBLE FROM 10:00-10:30 AND THEN BE TAKEN TO THE START AT THE TOP OF HILL NEXT TO THE HOSPITAL (ABOUT 500M). RACE WILL START PROMPTLY AT 11:00 AND WALKERS WILL FOLLOW.
We will update every day with developments but enter early this year and you will be guaranteed a fast track dedicated desk on the day as well as the opportunity to get preferential booking for some of the special events we are providing at our RUNNING EXPO featuring over a dozen of our sponsors and supporters. We will have massage therapists on the day to provide pre and post race massages. The entry fee will remain at €10 as times are hard for us all and we will endeavour to provide as much as possible on top of the race. If you feel we have provided good value you can volunteer to contribute more to our main charity and we will also have the opportunity to choose other charities on the day such as SPECIAL OLYMPICS and ST.JOSEPHS CENTRE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. The Special Olympics will be launching their national collection day which is planned for 27th April.
There will be refreshments after the race and the prize giving is scheduled for 1PM
THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS INCLUDING:-
AURA LEISURE
BANK OF AMERICA
ESQUIRES COFFEE
LEITRIM SPORTS PARTNERSHIP
VODAPHONE
CARRICK SPORTS COMPLEX
TRAILBLAZERS
TRESPASS
MURTAGHS
WOODIES
BOOTS
BRENDAN DOYLE
PATRICIA SHINE – ALOE VERA
GALWAY HOOKER
ECO ENERGY SOLUTIONS
CARRIE BRADSHAW SHOES
GLANCY’S BAR
VITTOS
RUN IRELAND
TURNING HEADS
LOUGH KEY FOREST PARK & ZIP IT
BABY ACESSORIES IRELAND
BRAVEFORCE
BATTLEBRIDGE PAINTBALL
IRISH CANCER SOCIETY
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
ST.JOSEPHS CENTRE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED