St. Vincent’s gear up for 5k

ST. Vincent’s are gearing up for their second annual 5k taking place next month.

The route will change this year; starting at the school gym, out onto Inner Relief Road, on to Racecourse Road, Newry Road, Fairgreen, riverbank, back out onto Inner Relief Road and back to the school. The event will be a chip and pin run.

Professor Niall Moyna from DCU of ‘Operation Transformation’ will act as a mentor for the girls along with students Patience Jumbo Gala and Kate O’Connor.

Much accredited past pupil, Gina Apke Moses will open the race.

There will be a draw for an iPhone 8 for any St Vincent’s student who has a completed card back before 29th September. This card gets them entry into the run and a tee shirt. Prizes for the run are as follows: 1st adult male- Playertek system First adult female - Playertek system, second adult male. - Felda three month membership, second adult female. - Felda three month membership, third adult male - Voucher for Luxe Spa Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford, 3rd adult female. - Voucher for Luxe Spa Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford, 1st St Vincent’s girl. - €200 1st under 18 Student - €200, second student - hair and make up voucher, third student. - Brendan Reid voucher.

Entrance fee is €15 and a limited amount of tee shirts will be available to purchase for €10. Pre-registration will take place in the school from 9-4 on Friday 20th October and also in the gym before the race.