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Launch Of Furey Insurances 5K Series 2009

Furey Insurances 5K Series starts with N.I. Championship Status

	Furey Insurances 5K Series 2009
	Furey Insurances 5K Series 2009

Details of the 2009 Furey Insurances 5K Road Race Series organised as ever by City of Derry Spartans AC were announced at a photo call on Monday 6th April at University of Ulster, Magee in Derry.

The six race series has a cross border dimension, four races are in Derry City, the other two have Inishowen Co Donegal venues in Buncrana and Carndonagh and the series starts courtesy of the University of Ulster, Magee on the new Sainsburys/Bay Road Park Circuit in Derry on Wednesday evening 22nd April.

Launching the series were Sean Furey, Managing Director of the overall sponsors and Brian Downing, President of Athletics N.I. who are delighted to announce that the April 22nd race would incorporate the 2009 N.I. 5K Road Championship.

‘Championship status will enhance both the quality and quantity of the opening race in this popular series and is a tribute to the series itself, the organising club City of Derry Spartans, Furey Insurances and the other individual race sponsors’ said Mr Downing at the launch.

Speaking on behalf of Furey Insurances, Managing Director, Sean Furey said ‘We are delighted to continue our association with City of Derry Spartans in this terrific 5K series and happy to help facilitate the hundreds of runners and joggers who participate in the races over the summer months at venues in both Derry and Donegal.’

Race Schedule

All the races have a uniform 7.30pm start and all will be run on Wednesday evenings – the full itinerary is as follows:

1. Wednesday 22nd April, Sainsburys/Bay Road Circuit, Race Headquarters at University of Ulster, Magee, Students Village, Duncreggan Road



2. Wednesday 6th May, Lisnagelvin Circuit, Race Headquarters at Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre.



3. Wednesday 27th May, Buncrana Circuit, Race Headquarters at Buncrana Swimming Pool.



4. Wednesday 10th June, Culmore Circuit, Race Headquarters at Hollybush Primary School, Arden Road, Culmore.



5. Wednesday 24th June, Carndonagh Circuit, Race Headquarters – to be confirmed.



6. Wednesday 22 July, Balliniska/Branch Road Circuit, Race Headquarters at Templemore Sports Complex.

All Entries will be taken at the Race Headquarters on the night!

Prizes and Perks

There are incentives for runners and joggers of all levels with a £250 prize fund on offer to the leading age category finishers at each of the six races. There are also overall prizes based on individual performances throughout the series plus age graded awards and special race series T-Shirts for everyone who completes four of the six events.

Perhaps the biggest incentive of all however, is the opportunity to participate in six well organised 5K races between April and July, savour the exciting atmosphere, check out your closest rivals on a regular basis, go for P.B.’s on familiar courses and benefit from the challenge of a regular exercise programme.

Information

For further information please visit the City of Derry Spartans AC website: Sparta-Athletics.co.uk or contact Gerry Lynch 07736213153 or Eoghan Furey 0879474883.