Race information
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Here you will find important information about the RUN ARMAGH race series of events - please check back regularly or get yourself added to the RUN ARMAGH mailing list to be kept up-to-date with how the organisation of the event is going. |
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Date |
| Sunday, 15th April 2012 |
| Start time |
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10K start time 14:00, on
College Hill, outside Armagh Planetarium 5K start time 14:10, on the Mall East |
| Distance |
| 10 kilometres (6.22 miles) or 5 kilometres (3.11 miles) |
| Course will be measured in kilometres, with signage at 1 kilometre intervals |
| Course Record |
| Men: 32m 28s, set by Paul ROWAN during 2010 event |
| Women: 38m 46s, set by Catriona McCORKELL during 2009 event |
| Venue |
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Armagh City, County
Armagh, Northern Ireland. The 10K event will start on College Hill, just outside The Royal School Armagh and The Armagh Planetarium. The 5K event will start on the Mall East. Both events will then finish on The Mall East, just outside the S.E.L.B. offices on Charlemont Gardens. For more information regarding the course follow [this link]. |
| 10K Entry fees |
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£13 affiliated (member of
a licensed athletics or running club) £14 non-affiliated (not a member of any club) Late entry fees are £16/€16 and will take effect one week before race day. |
| 5K Entry fees |
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£10 affiliated (member of
a licensed athletics or running club) £11 non-affiliated (not a member of any club) Late entry fees are £13/€13 and will take effect one week before race day. |
| Sponsorship and fundraising |
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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. Any monies raised for the events chosen charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young, can be handed into the race organisors during registration or via post after the event. To assist you in your sponsorship and fundraising endeavors, we have created a RUN ARMAGH C-R-Y sponsorship form, and also an electronic fundraising page on the populate site Just Giving. To download the sponsorship form, please use the link below: [C-R-Y sponsorship form] To access RUN ARMAGH fundraising page @ Just Giving follow this link: [Run Armagh - Just Giving fundraising page] To create your own fundraising page with Just Giving for your own charity follow this link: [Just Giving] |
| Race head quarters & Pack collection |
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Race HQ will be located in
The Royal School Armagh, on College Hill. All runners will collect race packs (which includes race bib number, safety pins, individual timing chip etc) from HQ on day of race, so please allow time for this. |
| Toilet and changing facilities |
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Toilet facilities will be available
within the school for use before and after the race. At present, no changing facilities will be provided, so turn up ready to run! |
| Car parking |
| Free car parking will be available within the grounds of The Royal School, on the outskirts of The Mall itself, and the Mall West car park (adjacent to Emerson's and Sainsbury's supermarkets); all of which are short walking distance from Race HQ and the starting line. |
| Awards and prizes |
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10K 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize money in "Open Male" category 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize money in "Open Female" category Additional prizes will also be available ... more information regarding this soon!!
5K |
| Age restrictions |
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10K 15 years and above (on race day), and in good physical health. If you have any concerns regarding your health, please consult your Doctor before entering.
5K |
| Race results |
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Race results will be
posted on this website shortly after the race. You will have the
ability to search using surname and/or race number. An online gallery will be available soon for you to browse the event pictures. |
| Event photography |
| The official event photography will be provided by RHG Photography who will be taking shots at both the starting and finish areas. |
| First aid |
| First aid facilities will be provided by St John Ambulance and will have both first aid volunteers and an ambulance. |
| Race timing |
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Accurate race times for
the 10K event will
be provided using ChampionChip technology. Each runner will have a
chip which will record their own individual time. Currently, the 5K event is not due to be timed. |
| Entry closing date |
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Online entry will remain
open until the evening before the event. Entry on the day will also be accepted. |
| Late entry fees |
| Late entry fees are £16/€16 (or £13/€13 for the 5K event) and will take effect one week before race day, |
| Special rules |
| n/a |
| Race entry |
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Race registration is OPEN
and can be accessed here. Race payment can be via PayPal or by sending a cheque/postal order in the mail. To reduce overheads, all correspondence with us will be via email, which will include race entry confirmation, news/update notifications etc. You will be asked for the following information:
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| Race permit number |
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2012 Event Northern Ireland Athletics Association [www.niathletics.org] permit number ANI/0911/RR143.
2011 Event
2010 Event 2009 Event |
| Course measurement certificate |
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The 10K course has been professionally measured and verified by
John T Glover of the Road Running Course Measurement Council
[click
here for more info]
for the UK.
The 5K course is currently NOT professionally measured, however we are endeavouring for this to be in place for race day.
All the relevant documentation obtained from this measurement can be
viewed via the links below: |