Mountmellick 5K Road Race returns to Laois town this Sunday
Mountmellick United and Mountmellick Road Runners are hosting Sunday’s event
The Mountmellick 5K Road Race returns this Sunday, September 13, with runners set to take to the roads around the town for the annual event.
Hosted by Mountmellick United FC and Mountmellick Road Runners, the race will start and finish at Mountmellick United’s Conor Davis Park, with the start scheduled for 10am.
Registration is available online ahead of the event, while those wishing to register on the morning can do so at Conor Davis Park from 8.30am.
The race will be fully chip timed, with the overall winner taking home the Noel Coss Senior Perpetual Cup. The Michelle Oxley Perpetual Cup will also be up for grabs, while prizes will be presented to the first three male and female finishers.
There will be plenty happening before the race gets underway, with a Zumba Runner Warm-Up with Louise taking place at 9.30am in Conor Davis Park.
The organisers are encouraging everyone taking part to get involved, whether they are chasing a personal best, completing their first 5K or simply looking to enjoy the atmosphere around the event.
The race has also received significant backing from local businesses, with The Old Canal, Moloneys, McElwee Pharmacy, Frankies Hairdressing and Nora’s Cake Shop among the sponsors supporting this year’s event.
Print Central Portlaoise has also played a major role in helping bring the event together, with the organisers describing their support as invaluable.
Martin and the team at Print Central have produced the finish-line gantry branding, kilometre markers, road and directional signage, podium and presentation backdrops, as well as numerous other signs and printed materials which will be visible throughout the course on Sunday.
The organisers have expressed their gratitude to Print Central for helping give the Mountmellick 5K a professional look and creating the visual identity for the event.
There will also be traffic diversions in place around Mountmellick on Sunday morning as the organisers prioritise the safety of runners, volunteers and road users.
The diversions will operate from 9.30am until approximately 11am, with motorists asked to slow down, follow diversion signs and the directions of race marshals, and allow additional time for their journeys.
Residents, businesses and motorists are also being asked to be aware of runners on and around the race route.
The organisers have apologised for any short delays or inconvenience caused by the event and thanked the local community for its patience and cooperation.
They are also hoping that plenty of people will come out to support the runners and create a lively atmosphere around Mountmellick on Sunday morning.
The Mountmellick 5K Road Race gets underway at 10am on Sunday, September 13, at Conor Davis Park, with registration available from 8.30am and the Zumba warm-up taking place at 9.30am.