The Streets of Portlaoise 5k will take place on Monday 17th March 2013 at 11.30 a.m. Portlaoise Athletic Club are looking to continue on last year’s success including chip-timing for all runners and large cash prizes. Portlaoise A.C. would like to thank this year’s main sponsors Portlaoise Credit Union, Downeys Auto Stop, The Heritage Hotel & Mulhalls Supervalu. The 5k run will take place around Portlaoise town and will incorporate 2 Juvenile fun runs, U/8 @ 10.50 and O/8 at 11.00. Prizes for First 5 Seinor men and women €200,€150, €130, €115, €100. Top Vet in the following categories,M40,45,50.W40,45,50. Portlaoise A.C is also continuing the €100 course breaking bonus (Course records: men 14.52,women 17 mins) This run caters for all levels with fit for life and couch to 5k groups as well as the elite runners, which will include last year’s winner, local man Michael Mulhare. Registration(€15) can be done on line at www.runireland.com with tech t-shirts for the first 100 or on the day from 9.00 am in the Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise where changing facilities, refreshments & prize-giving will take place after the race. This year’s chosen charity is “Loffa” (Laois Offaly Families for Autism). So if you have just taken up running or are looking to set a new “PB”, this is the 5k for you! For further details check out www.portlaoiseathleticclub.com or Portlaoise Athletic Club on Facebook Contact: Portlaoiseac@hotmail.com