Marist launch 5k run
DUNDALK FC manager Stephen Kenny officially launched the St. Mary’s College 5k, set to take place in the school on May 4th.
The inaugural 5k is open to all, families, children, runners, joggers, walkers and crawlers!
It will take place in the school and the surrounding area, with it both starting and finishing lines in the school grounds.
Race Director Ciaran O’Dowd told the Argus: ‘It will be a great opportunity for all participants; be it
“The race will be a great opportunity to see the new school and get some exercise too!’
children who are thinking of coming to the school in the next few years, or indeed adults and past pupils, to see, and run around, our new school building.’
‘We will have plenty of current teaching staff running and helping out with the event and even some retired members of staff returning to participate, so it could be a great opportunity for past pupils to organise a class reunion, meet up with each other, some old teachers and even get some exercise too!’
The run will cost €20 for adults if registered online before Wednesday May 2, or €25 on race day. There is a special discounted price for all secondary school students of €10 which can only be made in the school. Registration forms are available in the school. For this price participants will receive a bespoke medal, goody bag and chipped time race.
There are also technical t-shirts for the 300 participants registered. There are some prizes also for the first three male and first three females across the line, with 1st place in each category winning €150, 2nd €100 and 3rd €50.
‘We also have prizes for our student participants also, with categories in both male and female. The first in each student category winning a €60 voucher, 2nd €50 voucher and 3rd €40 voucher,’ said Ciaran.
There will be changing facilities and a limited num- ber of car parking spaces available in the school and also a bag drop on the evening of the event.
Refreshments and prize givings will take place after the event in the school building.
There will also be weekly giveaways and further updates on the Facebook page, Marist 5k Run. To register online go to register.primoevents.com/ps/ event/RunMaristRun2018