The ever popular Westport 5K which fell foul to the weather has been refixed for Sunday, February 7. The event which takes in the final round of the 2009 Mayo Athletic Club, Vodafone, C and C Cellular road race league will get under way at 2pm in the west Mayo town. The race will be held over a flat accurate course on the streets of the town. Entries for the race will be taken in the dressing rooms at the sports centre beside Westport Athletic Club’s track from 12.30pm on the day of the event. There will be refreshments served at Hotel Westport where the race finishes and the prize giving will take place there also from 3.30pm. There will be prizes in the men’s category for the first three finishers overall, first three over 40s, first three over 50s, and the first junior u19. In the women’s section of the road race league there will also be a prize for the first three overall finishers, first three over 35s, first three over 45s, and first junior. There will also be a prize for the best team from the four Mayo Fit4Life group on the race. Entry for the event costs €15, and there will also be a presentation of the Irish Runner most improved athlete award for 2009.
Large field expected for duathlon in an Cheathrú Rua on Valentine’s Day
The duathlon event which was cancelled on December 28 in Carraroe, Co Galway, will now be held on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The organisers of Rás na Nollag in an Cheathrú Rua are expecting up 200 participants, some 80 participants have already registered online.
The event comprises a 7km run and 22km cycle, which can also be done as a relay team, and will cater for all age groups and abilities. There are also fun races for kids (free to enter ), including the first pedal go-kart race and a short bicycle race in the morning at 11.30am. The main event will commence at 1pm. Sign on is in An Cistin bar in Carraroe. Interested participants can also book online at www.trysport.ie To keep with the theme of the day, there will be a prize for the first couple. It will also be the first event for team Trysport which is a new club for competitors with a passion for adventure racing and the Irish language.
