Athletics Fixtures In Northern Ireland

The Great Rossa Run now in its tenth year has distances to cater for all types of runners with a Half Marathon, 10k and a 5k run. This year’s event will take place on Sunday the 7th July at 10.00am.  Attracting over 750 registrations in the previous year the event is expected to increase in size again this year. As it is now 10 years young the organisers are gearing up to facilitate 1,000 participants, which will also serve as a cap on registrations. In parallel to the timed runs there will be a 5k walk/fun run for any families wishing to take part. All routes have been subject to professional measurement and are part of the accredited “Athletics NI Certified Course”.

Registration can be achieved via the NI Athletics Website (http://www.athleticsni.org). Collection of pre-registered race numbers will be in Ardboe Parish Centre (1 Mullinahoe Road, Ardboe, Co Tyrone. BT71 5AT) on the morning of the run. The Parish Centre will be open from 7.00am on race morning with drop in entries taken between 8.00am - 9.30am for all the runs. Prices as follows:

Main Parking will be available at the parish centre with an overflow at the local football field which is approximately 200 yards from the parish centre. Changing / showering facilities will be available in the local football clubhouse. Technical training t-shirt for all online entries. Professional finish line on the day and opportunity to obtain finish line photos. As usual post race refreshments, Ice lollys and renowned hospitality is a given if you decide to join us on the morning of the 7^th July.

Prize money of over £2,000 for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male & Female in the Open categories across the 3 runs and 1^st prize in the +40, +50 and +60 categories within the Half Marathon and 10K runs. A proportion of each entry fee is being donated to the Lough Neagh Rescue who are an excellent local charity. All runs are professionally chipped with times available throughout the morning. All competitors that complete the race will receive a special event commemorative medal. The half marathon run is ideally placed in the running calendar for those training for the Dublin Marathon.

If you feel up to the loughshore challenge then we hope to see you in Ardboe on Sunday the 7^th July and if you have participated in the event previously we hope you will join us once again to take on the course.