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Run in Ballina
The Irish Cancer Society is appealing to the people of Mayo to take part in its local Terry Fox Run this Sunday in aid of cancer research. The run will start from Belleek Track, Ballina, (Sunday October 10) at 2pm.
Next leg of Mayo AC road race league coming up fast
The Vodafone C& C Cellular Mayo AC Open Road League continues on Sunday October 11 with race seven of the nine race series. The Terry Fox four miler takes place at Ballina and is a one lap course starting and finishing near the track at Belleek Park. The Terry Fox run takes place annually at venues all over the world in support of the Terry Fox Foundation which raises funds for cancer research in memory of a brave young Canadian. The race will not have a prize fund as all money raised on the day will go towards the Terry Fox Foundation. The race starts at 3pm. Entries will be taken from 1.30pm at track clubhouse. Local man Michael Rice and his team of helpers have organised this race at Ballina for the past 17 years. Mayo AC is happy to support the great work done by Michael in his fund-raising effort. Enquiries to Michael Rice 087 6611975; Michael McGrath (Mayo AC) 086 8534729, further details next week.