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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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£13 affiliated £14 non-affiliated |
| Race head quarters |
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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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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 |
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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 |
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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:
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| Race permit number |
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TBC Northern Ireland Athletics Association [www.niathletics.org] permit number pending. |
| 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.
All the relevant documentation obtained from this measurement can be
viewed via the links below: |
| * Information subject to change |