Notice...Dungarvan 10k in Waterford - Sun 19th Mar 2017

This 10k race in Dungarvan is coming up on Sunday the 19th of March 2017 and is organised by West Waterford AC.

The entry fee is €8 and the race HQ is at the Dungarvan GAA grounds.

Details....

MICHAEL ROCHE CARPETS RACE SERIES.RACE 5.

35th ANNUAL DEISE COLLEGE DUNGARVAN 10K THIS SUNDAY.

The 35th annual Déise College Dungarvan 10k, race number 5 of 5 in the Michael Roche Carpets series will be held this coming Sunday March 19th at 11 AM. Our sincere thanks to Déise College, Shandon, Dungarvan who once again are our sponsors this year. We especially thank Alan and Caroline Ryan for their continued sponsorship of this event. The Déise college Dungarvan 10k road race gets under way at 11 a.m. with the race headquarters at Dungarvan GAA club pavilion Clogherane. The race entries will be taken at the centre from 9.30 a.m., changing and shower facilities will be provided at the centre and teas will be available after the race. The prize presentation will also be held in the centre. As already mentioned this race is the final race in the Michael Roche carpets spring series and Michael will be on hand to present the winners of the series and the various divisional winners with their prizes.

RACE TROPHIES ON OFFER.

The Seamus Power memorial shield will be presented to the overall race winner; the current holder from last year is William Maunsell Clonmel AC . A trophy will also be awarded to the first local lady finisher on Sunday also donated by the Power family in memory of their uncle Mikey Roche. The current holder of this trophy is Kate Veale West Waterford AC. The friends of West Waterford Dunabbey perpetual trophy will be awarded to the first local master to finish; this trophy was awarded to Des Feeney last year. It is expected that all the 3 athletes above will be in Sunday field hoping to retain these trophies.

RACE CATEGORIES

The following are the race categories for Sunday’s race.

Men’s 1st 3 seniors, 1st Junior, 1st over 40, 45, 50 and 55

Team event- 1st Senior Men’s team outside individual prize winners

1st 3 Ladies, 1st Junior, First over 35, 40, 45 and 50 and 1st Ladies team outside individual prize winners