Here you will find the latest news regarding the event, and its organisation.

Run Armagh 10K - 2010 Race Report

The second annual RUN ARMAGH 10K road race event was held around the streets of Armagh on Sunday, 18th April.

Paul Rowan scored a magnificent victory in a race that attracted almost 600 entrants.

Paul, who finished 5th in Titanic Quarter 10K in previous weekend, was in fine form finishing a full 30 seconds ahead of his nearest rival in an impressive 32 minutes 28 seconds - setting a new course record by 13 seconds. Rowan, of Willowfield Harriers, always looked to be the class of the field as he lead from the gun after the 2PM start. He set the pace in the first half, leading by 4 seconds at the split, but raced away from the leading pack with a blistering second half of 15 minutes 57 seconds.

Conditions on the day were ideal for runners - overcast and mild, offering clear views of the Armagh countryside as runners passed through the rural sections of the course. Eamon White (North Belfast Harriers) once again finishing in 2nd place, as he did in 2009 (taking 35s off his time in the process) with Brian Thursby-Techam & Michael Black (both of Letterkenny A.C.) coming home in third and fourth positions. Rory Loughran (Canal Court Runners), Desi Foley (Sligo A.C.) and Jonny Gregg (Newry City Runners) completed the top seven in the mens race.

Catriona McCorkell (Lagan Valley) came home to finish 1st in the Ladies race in a time of 39 minutes 04 seconds, and successfully defended her title. She finished ahead of Donna Evans (Monaghon Pheonix, 3rd last year) by 32 seconds. Diane Watson, Teresa Fearon and Fionnuala Duffy made up the ladies top five.

Stephen Reaney was first in the M45 category, Jimmy Renfrew of Enniskillen Running Club lead the M50 category with Armagh local runner Jimmy Gillespie (Armagh AC) taking the M55 win. Teresa Fearon (4th female) lead the and Sheila Boyle won the F45 and F50 awards respectively.

The event organisors would like to thank all the supporters and volunteers from the local Armagh community for coming down to support the runners, joggers and walkers on the Mall East, and those who lined the course cheering, clapping and handing out wedges of orange! The event sponsors were instrumental in making the event a huge success - these include Emersons supermarket from Armagh and The Classic Mineral Water Company from Lurgan. The event has raised vital funds for the nominated charity, Cardiac Rick in the Young (C-R-Y) for their screening unit in University of Ulster at Jordanstown, which screens young athletes for heart defects - saving young lives!

The official times are now avaiable via the Run Armagh website with full search functionality and category positions. A photo gallery provided by RHG Photogrpahy is also available via the Run Armagh website.

By Matthew Nicholson, Run Armagh Race Director
 

ChampionChip timing confirmed
20-Jan-2010

Once again, the RUN ARMAGH 10K is to be timed using ChampionChip timing technology.

This year however will benefit from an advanced service, offering all entrants:

• Timing mats at the starting line.
• Timing mats at half way point.
• Timing mats at finish.
• Screen at finish line displaying runners name and time as they cross the finish line.
• Text message sent to your mobile with official time and place after the race.

The timing system is to be provided by ChampionChip Ireland.  For more information on ChampionChip timing, and how it works follow [this link].

Online entry now open

The RUN ARMAGH team is pleased to announce that the online entry system is NOW OPEN.

Entering online is easy!  Simply complete the online form and tell us how you want to pay your fee, either via PayPal or via post.  You will then have 7 days in which to make your payment.  To get your place reserved click [this link].

C-R-Y again chosen as race charity

Cardiac Risk in the Young [C-R-Y] has been chosen as the charity for the RUN ARMAGH 10K.

CRY is a charity founded in May 1995 to raise awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young - Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD), Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS, SADS), and more information is available via their website [www.c-r-y.org.uk].

As the RUN ARMAGH 10K is a non-profit making event, all monies raised will be donated to the charity.

We would urge you to help us in fundraising for C-R-Y for this event - get your friends and family to sponsor you in achieving your goals.  You can donate directly to C-R-Y via [this link], or you could set-up your own fundraising page at JustGiving via [www.justgiving.com].