Each race will take place in a different location around the county with Roscommon town, Boyle, Taughmaconnell, and Lanesboro each hosting an event. The series is designed to cater for everyone aged 18 or over, regardless of experience or fitness level and will allow participants to track their fitness from race to race as the series progresses.
Entry fee for the entire series is only €25 which covers all four races. All funds raised by the event are to be used for the promotion and development of athletics in County Roscommon.
Online entry is open at http://www.runireland.com/events/roscommon-5k-series.
On-the-night entry for individual races (€10 per race) will be accommodated if capacity allows.
A series t-shirt will be awarded to every participant that completes at least three of the four events in the series.
Enquiries to roscommon5kseries@hotmail.com.
Venues, dates and times for 5k series:
Wednesday 22 August, 7.15pm, Roscommon Town – hosted by Roscommon AC
Wednesday 29 August, 7pm, Boyle – hosted by North Roscommon AC
Wednesday 5 September, 7pm, Taughmaconnell – hosted by St. Ronan’s ACWednesday 12 September, 7pm, Lanesboro – hosted by Lough Ree AC