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Saturday 29^th September 2012 was a big day for the town and for all fit minded people. It was the 5^th Annual Road Race held in conjunction with Mayo Athletic Club and round 7 of Mayo AC league this year. There were 24 cash prizes paid out, 14 Spot Prizes and a € 100 shopping voucher to a Fit4life participant. We had some winners from the local Ballyhaunis area. We also had winners from Westport, Ballina, Swinford, and Claremorris. Outside of the county, we had winners from Sligo, Galway, Tuam, Kerry and a couple from Dublin. This will give you an idea of how far people travel to be part of this event. It is now well set in stone as part of the Mayo Athletic Club league and is recognised as a very challenging and rewarding course. As well as prizes given out, every one who entered was treated to a Goodie-bag, consisting of health bar, sweets, key ring, reflective arm band, fruit, diary and loads of shopping vouchers.  This was a great day out for any families who travelled to the event and a good number of people turned out to support the runners. Over 100 people registered on the day along with a number of people who registered online with Run Ireland.

This year, we decided to try to attract some of the Fit4life members. There are many Fit4life groups now thriving all over Mayo and indeed all over Ireland. We put up a €100 shopping voucher for the lucky person selected and this person was : Gerry O’Malley from Ballinrobe.

The whole day went off very smoothly and this was due to the assistance of the many volunteers who helped to steward the course. There were also a number of volunteers who looked after time keeping, preparation of food for all finishers, packing of goodie bags etc. We had a number of sponsors who contributed to the prizes and goodie bags:  Eddie Murphy Menswear, Finns Footwear, Londis, Supermacs, Ryans Supervalu, Caulfields Shop, TCs Fitness Ballyhaunis, Ballyhaunis Credit Union, Flo Gas, Dees Newsround, Fruit & Veg, J.G.’s Barbers, The Ribbon Gift Shop, Araby Coffee House, Mike & Mary T Griffin, RSA, Mayo County Council

Thanks to the Gardai who assisted in traffic control, Mid West Radio, Order of Malta and all who helped in any way to make this a very successful and enjoyable event 

Check out the Gallery for this years photos and the Results tab for more winners.