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Half Marathon boost for Foyle
Hospice
21.08.09
INISHOWEN athletes, fun
runners, joggers and walkers are being urged to take
part in the upcoming Tesco Waterside Half Marathon
on Saturday, September 12.
The marathon will this year be held in aid of the
Foyle Hospice and the NSPCC.
Derry Chamber of Commerce president, Jim Sammon said
the marathon was a "superb event for all ages and
levels of fitness".
"I would encourage businesses and workplaces across
the Derry City Council area and beyond to get their
work colleagues together for a three person relay
team. Not only is it good fun but you can help raise
money for local charities," he said. |
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The event boasts a
generous £5,000 plus prize fund covering age
categories from under 20 to over 70. The event is
one of the highlights of Derry's sporting calendar
and attracts between 700 and 1,000 participants.
Race organiser Gerry Lynch of Derry City Council
said he was confident this year's event would be
bigger than before. "The Half Marathon and Fun Run
is a great family day out and is an important sports
event for the city and region. It offers an
accessible challenge for everyone, with training
during the summer months, and is ideally timed for
all those contemplating an autumn marathon. |
To date we have had a
record number of entries and are hopeful that this
will be out biggest yet" he said.
Entry forms and more details are available from
www.derrycity.gov.uk/halfmarathon or contact
Maureen Allen at e-mail:
halfmarathon@derrycity.gov.uk or 04871347695. |
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