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

Run Armagh 10K - 2011 Race Report

The third annual RUN ARMAGH 10K road race event was held around the streets of Armagh on Sunday, 3rd April.

Eamon White scored a magnificent victory in a race that attracted almost 400 entrants.

Eamon, who has finished 2nd in this event in both 2009 and 2010, was in fine form finishing a full 4 minutes and 25 seconds ahead of his nearest rival in an impressive 33 minutes 31 seconds - however not setting a new course record which remains intact at 32m 28s. Eamon, of North Belfast 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 over 2 minutes at the split on Ballybrannon Road, and raced away from the rest of the pack with a second half time of 17 minutes 18 seconds.

Conditions on the day were glorious for both runners and spectators - sunny with broken clouds but mild, offering clear views of the Armagh countryside as runners passed through the rural sections of the course. Shea Roddy (Unattached) finished in 2nd place, with Colum Hughes & Michael Walsh coming home in third and fourth positions. Jason Reid completed top five in the mens race.

Donna Evans (Monaghan Phoenix) came home to finish 1st in the Ladies race in a time of 40 minutes 54 seconds.

Donna, who finished 3rd in 2009 and 2nd in 2010 returned to Armagh to claim victory and finish almost 2 minutes ahead of her nearest rival.  She finished ahead of Ruth Little with Catriona McCorkell (winner of this event in 2009 and 2010) finishing in 3rd. Linsey Kerr and Fiona Kearney made up the ladies top five.

Shea Roddy was first in the Mens Open category, Colum Hughes was first in the M35 category, Eamon White in the M40 category, Paul Gorman in the M45 category, Joe McFall in the M50 category, Patrick Donaghy in the M55 category, Mike Smith in the M60 category, with Adam Brennan taking the Men's Juniors title.

Ruth Little was first in the Female Open category, Fiona Kearney in the F35 category, Donna Evans in the F40 category, Teresa Fearon in the F45 category, Siobhan McCaffrey in the F50 category, Maureen Oliver in the F55 category, Barbara Hamilton in the F60 category, with Diane Toal taking the Women's Juniors title.

This year saw the first RUN ARMAGH 5K FUN RUN & WALK, attracting over 60 entrants.  The event was won by Gregory Thorton, with Laura Henderson finishing first female.

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 available 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.

Matthew Nicholson, Run Armagh Race Director
 

ChampionChip timing confirmed

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].