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Race information
 

Here you will find important information about the RUN ARMAGH 10K CHALLENGE road race event - 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.

 

Date

Sunday, 19th April 2009
 
Start time
14:00
 
Distance
10 kilometres (6.22 miles)
Course will be measured in kilometres, with signage at 1 kilometre intervals
 
Venue
Armagh City, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Starting on College Hill, just outside The Royal School Armagh and The Armagh Planetarium.
Finishing on The Mall East, just outside the S.E.L.B. offices on Charlemont Gardens.
 
Entry fees
£13 affiliated
£14 non-affiliated
 
Race head quarters
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
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
1st, 2nd & 3rd prize money in "Open Male" category
1st, 2nd & 3rd prize money in "Open Female" category
Additional spot prizes on the day
 
Age restrictions
16 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.
 
Race results
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.
 
Race timing
Accurate race times will be provided using ChampionChip technology.  Each runner will have a chip which will record their own individual time.
 
Entry closing date
TBC
 
Late entry fees
TBC
 
Special rules
TBC
 
Race entry
Race registration is NOW OPEN and can be found at [this link].  Race payment can be via PayPal or by sending a cheque/postal order in the mail.

You will be asked for the following information:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Gender
  • Age on day of race
  • Date of birth
  • Full postal address
  • Contact number
  • Affiliated athletics club (if applicable)
  • Preferred t-shirt size
  • Payment method (on-line or via post)
 
Race permit number
TBC
Northern Ireland Athletics Association
[www.niathletics.org] permit number pending.
 
Course measurement certificate
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.

All the relevant documentation obtained from this measurement can be viewed via the links below:
[Course measurement certificate]
[Course measurement data]
[Course measurement calibration]

 
* Information subject to change