received from Patsy McGonagle The annual Finn Valley ac 5k has seen many different guises over the years and it has continued to grow and grow into a major community event with 500 approx out and about this last few years young and old walking ,jogging and at the sharp end world class athletes pushing ahead . Records for the event show Vivienne Cheryuiot ( Kenya ) 16-14 and Mo Farah ( England ) 13-29-68 as the fastest . It doubles as a charity event on this occassion to aid the family of Noirin Ni Gairbeith a 5yr old girl seriously injured in a traffic accident last Summer now wheelchair bound and thus many family adaptations have to be undertaken . The local connection is the Mc Intyre family and of course uncle James Mc Intyre has and continues to carry the Valley club colours with distinction . Its a social occassion as those home for christmas meet up and indeed many are just delighted to get out and about after the festivities of the previous day Its in effect a family day so all welcome the challenge to once again get in excess of 500 taking up the challenge and remember in recent years the youngest has been 7 while the oldest to check in was 80 plus so come along anytime after 1pm Stephens day for a 2pm start and encourage your friends .Further details from Finn Valley at 0749132053.