MONDAY 7th APRIL 2008
GOOD NEWS FOR ALL NORTH WEST RUNNING ENTHUSIASTS AS DETAILS OF THE CITY OF DERRY SPARTANS POPULAR FUREY
INSURANCES 5k SERIES were announced yesterday (Monday 7TH APRIL 2008).
The Seven Race 5Km Series will once again have SEAN FUREY INSURANCES LTD as the overall Sponsor, with each race supported by a specific Sponsor, at a wide range of venues in Derry and Inishowen.
The University of Ulster (Magee) debuts as an individual sponsor as the 2008 Series begins on the Bay Road Circuit on Wednesday 16th April next, start time 7.30 p.m. Two races follow in May, two in June, one in July and the Series concludes on Saturday 2nd August at the MUFF FESTIVAL.
There is £250.00 prize money on offer for the leading finishers at each of the seven races, and for stayers in the field, nearly £500.00 available for the best overall performances ( best 5 performances to count.)
In addition there is also a Series Tee Shirt – wear it with Pride – for everyone who completes Five of the Seven Races and of course the satisfaction of regularly testing yourself against the distance and your peers over the summer months.
5K is perhaps the most popular and accessible race distance and the SPARATANS ANNUAL SUMMER SERIES has certainly captured the imagination of the North West’s running and jogging fraternity in recent years.
The local club have taken the Healthy Living philosophy out into the community with Events right across the city and beyond and have been rewarded with excellent turnouts at all venues from club runners, joggers and keep fit enthusiasts.
As already indicated the first event is on Wednesday 16th April, 7.30, start, on the Bay Road circuit, with entries at £5, being taken at the Magee Sports Grounds on the Duncreggan Road from 6.30 p.m.
This one is followed on Wednesday 14th May by the W B Thompson & Co., Solicitors sponsored Lisnagelvin Race, again with a 7.30 p.m. start and Race Headquarters will be Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre.
The very popular Buncrana Race is on Wednesday 28th May. Furey Insurances sponsor this one and entries for the 7.30 p.m. start will be taken at the Buncrana Swimming Pool on the Shore Front.
Altanfish sponsor Race 4, out of the Sports Complex on Wednesday 11th June again with a 7.30 p.m. start and then its on to Culmore on Saturday 28th June for Race 5, Sponsored once again by the Culmore Festival Committee. This one has a 2.00 p.m. start.
In July it’s the Jog in the Bog courtesy of the Gasyard Feile, the date to be confirmed and the SERIES concludes on Saturday 2nd August at the MUFF FESTIVAL, start time 2.00 p.m.
Speaking at the SERIES LAUNCH at Magee College on Monday 7th April, both Sean Furey of the overall Sponsors and Sean Lavery, City of Derry Spartans Chairman, spoke of an excellent overall healthy exercise package, offering seven opportunities over the next 16 weeks or so for runners, joggers and keep fit enthusiasts to participate in a series of well organised, user friendly 5K runs at venues right across the community.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
EOGHAN FUREY 00353879474883 or email: eoghanfurey@gmail.com
GERRY LYNCH 07736213153