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Race Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here you will find important information about the Armagh City Marathon – please check back regularly to be kept up-to-date with how the organisation of the event is going.<\/p>\n

Date
\n<\/b>Sunday, 25th August 2019 – Bank Holiday weekend<\/p>\n

Start times
\n<\/b>Marathon and\u00a0Team Relay start time 08:00am
\nHalf Marathon start time 09:30am
\n10K start time 10:30am
\n(Early marathon start at 7am for 4.5h+ runners only)<\/p>\n

Distance<\/b>
\nAll event distances have been measured and certified as accurate by the British Measurements Council.<\/p>\n

Course Records<\/b>
\nMen: Kevin English, 02:42:24 (Armagh City Marathon 2017)
\nWomen: Louise Smith,\u00a002:57:10 (Beat the January Blue Marathon, 2017)<\/p>\n

Venue<\/b>
\nArmagh City, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
\nPlease see the Marathon route pages for more information.<\/p>\n

Entry fees<\/b>
\n\u00a326 for\u00a0Full Marathon
\n\u00a345 for Back2Back Marathons
\n\u00a360 for Marathon Relay (up to 4 runners)
\n\u00a321 for Half Marathon
\n\u00a318 for 10K<\/p>\n

Event Medals<\/b>
\nAll participants will receive a commemorative medal – these will be distributed upon crossing the finish line.\u00a0 The final relay leg runner will cross the finish line and receive 4 medals, one for each of their team mates to distribute.<\/p>\n

Entry closing date
\n<\/b>Online entry will remain open until the evening before the event, unless capacity for the events is reached.
\nEntry on the day will also be accepted, if capacity has not been reached.<\/p>\n

Sponsorship and Fundraising
\n<\/b>Whilst sponsorship\/fundraising is not required, additional funds raised through sponsorship and fundraising would be much appreciated by the charity and would be added to the final total raised by the event.
\nAny monies raised for the events chosen charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young, can be handed into the race organisers during registration or via post after the event.
\nTo assist you in your sponsorship and fundraising endeavours, we have created a C-R-Y sponsorship form, and also an electronic fundraising page on the populate site Just Giving.<\/p>\n

To download the sponsorship form, please use the link below:
\n C-R-Y sponsorship form<\/a><\/p>\n

To create your own fundraising page with Just Giving for your own charity follow this link:
\nJust Giving<\/a><\/p>\n

Race head quarters & Pack collection<\/b>
\nRace HQ will be located in the Armagh Cricket Club, located on the Mall.<\/p>\n

Pack collection<\/b>
\nAll pre-registered runners will collect race packs (which includes race bib number, safety pins, individual timing chip) from HQ on the morning of the date of the race, so please allow time for this.<\/p>\n

Toilet and changing facilities
\n<\/b>Toilet facilities will be available within\u00a0HQ for use before and after the race.\u00a0 Changing rooms are available, and belongings are your own responsibility.\u00a0 Shower facilities will be available from the Armagh City Hotel (short walk\/drive)\u00a0gym post event.<\/p>\n

Baggage<\/b>
\nNo secure baggage facility is provided – the organisers accept no responsibility for lost\/stolen items.<\/p>\n

Car parking
\n<\/b>Free car parking will be available within the Mall West car park (adjacent to Emerson’s and Sainsbury’s supermarkets); a very short walking distance from Race HQ and the starting line.<\/p>\n

Awards and prizes
\n<\/b>As the Armagh City Marathon is primarily a charity fundraising event – we only offer prize funds for the Top 3 Men and Top 3 Women in all events and Top relay team only.\u00a0\u00a0No prizes are in plan for category positions.<\/p>\n

Age restrictions
\n<\/b>Marathon – 18 years and above (on race day), and in good physical health.
\n10K & Marathon Relay\u00a0– 15 years and above (on race day), and in good physical health.
\nHalf Marathon – 16 years and above (on race day), and in good physical health.
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

If you have any concerns regarding your health, please consult your Doctor before entering.<\/p>\n

Race results
\n<\/b>Race results will be posted on this website shortly after the race.<\/p>\n

Event photography
\n<\/b>The official event photography will be provided by RHG Photography<\/a> who will be taking shots at both the starting and finish areas.\u00a0 An online gallery will be available for you to browse the event pictures.<\/p>\n

First aid
\n<\/b>First aid facilities will be provided by St Johns Ambulance and will have both first aid volunteers and an ambulance.<\/p>\n

Race timing
\n<\/b>Accurate race times for the Marathon and Marathon Relay event will be provided using ChampionChip technology. Each runner will have a chip which will record their own individual time.\u00a0 The timing chip for the Marathon Relay will be passed from one runner to the next after each lap.<\/p>\n

Special rules
\n<\/b>n\/a<\/p>\n

Race entry<\/b>
\nRace registration is available here via EventBrite.\u00a0 Race payment can be via PayPal.<\/p>\n

Race permit number<\/b>
\n2018 Event – Northern Ireland Athletics Association [www.niathletics.org<\/a>] permit number pending<\/p>\n

Course measurement certificate<\/b>
\nDocument will be uploaded here soon.<\/p>\n

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