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The 9th Mc Mahons Supervalu Castleblayney Flat 5 K walk/run happens this Sunday the 24th of November and is proudly promoted by the Castleblayney Faughs. Organisers have 
been working extremely hard over the last few months preparing for the walk/race as the club seek to keep building the event into one of the best events on the North East athletics calendar.
The event which will mark the end of the 12-week training programme called “Operation TRansFAUGHSmation” was put in place as a target for the participants to test their fitness by either walking or running the route. This year’s race will be certified and will be a chipped event, while safety has been a key priority, with the Committee and the Gardaí working closely to develop the stewarding plan and traffic diversions.
The walk/run is very much a community effort and will cater for all levels of fitness, fun walkers, walkers, joggers and runners. Registration will take place in the Glencarn Shopping Centre between 11am and 1pm, for those people who have pre-registered you will be able to collect your race numbers and chips at this time. This year there will be an Under 14 race at 1pm which will be completed over a shorter 2K distance.
As normal there is a huge amount of interest in this event and the race committee have asked that all contestants would present themselves as early as possible for registration. There will a brief race warm up at 12.45pm for the Under 14 and 1.45pm for the Senior Race by Operation TransFAUGSHmations fitness instructor Tom Miller with the gun sounding for the start of the race at 2pm sharp. Presentation of medals will happen directly after the race as you either run or walk across the line. All participants and their families are invited back to the Glencarn Hotel for tea and sandwiches where All Star Goalkeeper Rory Beggan will speak to the audience.
The local community is very much encouraged to don their runners and join in on the fun or alternatively come out and shout on your family, friends and neighbours as they push to complete the walk/run. Let us show everyone in the North East what the people of Castleblayney can do if we put our minds to it.
Finally, Registration forms are available from Mc Mahons Supervalu or online at www.castleblayneyfaughs.com or www.Runireland.com
Local amateur drama group, Castleblayney Players are looking for new members to join their group.
You may have a talent for acting or would like to be involved in backstage or use your technical skills or maybe you would just like to get involved with your own community.
Anyone who is 18 years of age or more and is interested in joining the amateur drama group can attend New Members Meeting taking place on 19th November in Íontas Theatre, Castleblayney at 8pm (meet in the foyer).
Castleblayney Players has been an active amateur drama group for many years and always love to hear from new people.
Amateur drama group can be contacted through their Facebook page “Castleblayney Players”
Attention all runners, the Supervalu Castleblayney 5K has been confirmed for Sunday 24th November with a start time of 2pm.
The event which is now in its eight year has grown from strength to strength and it’s anticipated that the field will once again have some of the finest athletes in the North East Region.
The race is AAI certified on an approved course which is run on closed roads, the course always records quick time. All finishers will receive a medal with category prizes while there will also be plenty of parking near registration which will be signposted on the day.
The chipped race will commence at 2pm sharp with registration online at €10 or on the day for €13.
This year there will be an Under 14 2K race which will start at 1pm and will go out the main route before finishing on the main finishing line, entry for all under 14 will be €5 .
Registration is available online at:
https://castleblayneyfaughs.com/operation-transfaughsmation/
or
https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/SuperValuCastleblayney5kmroadrace2018
so please dust down the runners and keep Sunday 24th of November at 2 pm free so you too can participate in a great day.
