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SUMMARY:Ardagh Challenge 10 mile & 5km
DESCRIPTION:Race Entry Fees\nArdagh Challenge 10 mile\, chip timed – €20\nRegister for the 10mile event here\n\nArdagh 5 km fun run\, chip timed – €10 \nRegister for the 5km event here\n\nArdagh 5km walk\, no chipped timing – €5 – Register on the day. \nArdagh Challenge 5km Under 5’s – Free\nRegistration on the day is open in the Community Centre from 11am but if you want to avoid the queues register online.  \nRace Start\n10 mile starts at 1pm\nThe 10 mile start is located at the front entrance of the community centre \nThe 5km race start is at 1:15pm approximately (when 10 mile runners have cleared the village).\nThe 5km race start is located in front of Lyon’s shop.  \nRace Routes\n10 mile\nTravels up through the village past St Brigid’s church before turning around a traffic bollard at about 1 km and coming back through the village.  The route then heads from the village towards the famous Ardagh Mountain (Don’t panic\, it’s only a small mountain) at about 2 mile.  The climb lasts for about 1200m and is quite steep in parts so gauge your effort.  After a nice down-hill section the course is quite flat with a few long inclines up to the finish.\nThe 10 mile route map is available here. \n5 Km\nThe 5 km route is mostly flat or downhill to just after 4km before you climb into the village and towards the finish.  A fast time could be on the cards if you have something left for the finish.\nThe 5km route map is available here.\n \nRace Finish\nThe finish to both races is located on the village green:  \nWhen finished continue forward and follow the road round to the right where you can enter the community centre through the car park back entrance.  (Please do not double back over the race route) \nPlace your race number in the container provided at the finish chute. \n10 mile runners collect their specially commissioned medal in the finish chute. \nPrize Giving\nPresentation of prizes will take place at the community centre from 2:45pm approximately. \nPrizes Categories \n10 mile\nFemale: 1st/2nd/3rd  Cash prize\nMale: 1st/2nd/3rd Cash prize\nOver 40 and over 50 Male and Female: 1st place Trophy \n5km\nMale: Medal for 1st/2nd/3rd\nFemale: Medal for 1st/2nd/3rd\nMale and Female U/16: Medal  for 1st/2nd/3rd   \nNo runner will receive two prizes. Where a runner in the U/16 categories finish in the top 3 overall they will be awarded that prize and the next best finisher in that category will move up. For example\, the 1st U/16 finisher places third in the 5k race\, they will receive the overall 3rd place medal. Then the 2nd\, 3rd and 4th place U/16 finishers will be awarded 1st\, 2nd and 3rd place U/16 medals. \nPlease see our Facebook page for more info re the prizes. \nPost Event\n\nShowers are available in the Ardagh GAA centre which is located less than a mile from the village on the Longford road.\nRefreshments are available in the community centre after the race so hang around\, have some food\, chat and wait for the prize giving. \nParking\nParking can be found at each of the following locations; \n\nLocation 1\nLocation 2\nLocation 3\n\nSafety\nPlease remember that you are running on open roads with traffic and the rules of the road will apply. The course will be well marshalled but it is your responsibility to take care of your own safety. Please listen to the instructions of the race marshals. Run on the right hand side of the road. At junctions take care to ensure you can cross safely. \nThank you for supporting the Ardagh Challenge. Every euro raised from the Ardagh Challenge goes towards providing community games activities for children in the Ardagh Moydow Glen Community Games Area. \nWe look forward to seeing you all on the day to either burn off some turkey or clear the head after St Stephens night celebrations. \nIf you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact or messenger me through our Facebook page
URL:https://www.runireland.com/events/ardagh-challenge-10-mile-5km/
LOCATION:ardagh\, Longford\, Ardagh\, Longford\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:10 Miles,5K
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