Furey Insurances 5k Series 2010

It's just under a month until the first race in the 2010 Furey Insurance 5k Road Race Series organised by City of Derry Spartans AC. This is the 10th year that the series has been run and the 4th year being sponsored by Sean Furey Insurances of Buncrana and Carndonagh (Formerly Bob Mullan Series). The cross border dimension continues with 4 races in Derry City and 2 in Inis Eoghain.

Last years series was the most successful to date with on average 100 runners for each of the 6 races. This year we are also trying out Championchip electronic timing on 2 of our biggest races at the Bay Road (race 1) and in Buncrana (race 3).

Again this year our opening race on the Bay Road is run with sponsorship from the University of Ulster Magee and we have again been granted the honour of NI Athletics 5k Road Race Championship status which means medals and team prizes. Race 1 is on the 21st April so time to get yourself ready again.

Race 2 crosses the Foyle to the ever popular Lisnagelvin 5k (remember the rain last year!) which is again kindly sponsored by Spartan masters middle distance specialist and Limavady solicitor Mr. Robert Bigger of WB Thompson and Co Solicitors. Race date is 12th May 2010.

Race 3 is our first trip over the border on the 26th May to the home of our series sponsor Sean Furey Insurances. The Buncrana race has consistently seen the biggest entry due possibly to the fast course and big feed after. Course record prizes are also available for this one with all prizes sponsored by Sean Furey Insurances. No Champions League clashes this year so hopefully we can break the 200 mark!

Race 4 on the 16th June is in Culmore with the individual sponsor to be confirmed. This is an excellent course for spectators and is completely flat. It is also the home race for Mr. Athletics himself, Gerry Lynch.

Race 5 moves to Inis Eoghain again and this one is a joint venture between Inishowen AC and City of Derry Spartans. The Carndonagh 5k was first run last year and is kindly sponsored by Atlanfish through another top Spartan vet Declan McCarthy. Race headquarters is Carndonagh Community School, base of Inishowen AC Chairman Niall Magee. Sean Furey Insurance also has offices in the town. Race date 30th June.

The final race returns to the home base of City of Derry AC at Templemore Sports Complex with the race being run on the Balliniska Circuit. Donnelly and Taggart motors are the sponsor here and the race date is the 14th July. Always a very interesting event as the overall series placing usually come down to this one and it is your last chance to catch him or her that you have been trailing for the previous races.

All of the races are run on a Wednesday evening and have a 7.30pm start. Prizes are available for all races to the first 3 across the line in both male and female and to all the other categories(1st only). Refreshments are provided after each race. For those who complete 4 out of 6 races a high quality Series t-shirt is guaranteed.

Overall Series cash prize(Best 4 performances count) 1st, 2nd Senior; 1st/2nd Vets (Age Graded); 1st/2nd Junior U20 Men/Women

For further Series information contact Gerry Lynch on 07702006667 gerry.lynch@hotmail.com or Eoghan Furey on 00 353 879474883 or eoghanfurey@gmail.com

The Furey Insurances 5k Series is aimed at everyone from Olympic hopefuls to those just moving up from walking pace. All levels of runner and joggers are welcome. Don't be put off by people telling you that 5k's are too fast, they are as fast or as slow as you want them to be. There will always be faster and slower runners than you! Looking forward to seeing you all there.

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