Welcome to this the inaugural running of the Transformation Warmup 5K. This is a new event on the racing calendar, which takes place at 10.30am on Saturday 8th February in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. The event is being run by the organisers of the annual Marathon Cooldown 8 mile Phoenix Park run. It will provide an ideal opportunity for those who are planning to participate in the Operation Transformation a few weeks later to get a competitive 5K race under their belts prior to the Big Day. The entry fee is €16 per person via the online registration system, or €20 per person for registration at the event on the day. All participants, regardless of their running capability, are most welcome to take part, even those who may not be able to run the full 5K should feel welcome to come along and take part at their own pace, whether that be running or walking (or a combination). The run will take place in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, and will be mostly along the pathway (although those runners who wish to run on the grass just off the pathway may do so). Alongside the adult 5K race, we will also hold a 1K race for juveniles (those between the ages of 12 and 16), and the entry fee for those athletes will be €6 via the online registration system or €10 on the day of the race itself. We look forward to seeing you participating.