Closing date for cheap entries to the Dungarvan 10 is next Friday...

Just a reminder that the closing date for entries to the Dungarvan 10 mile road race (Sun 29th Jan 2012) in next Friday, the 16th of December. Up to Friday, it costs €15 to enter. After that, it's €20.

This race has grown in popularity in the last few years. Not so long ago, this race would get several hundred entries and the organisers were aiming to hit the 1,000 mark in future years. Now, they have a limit of 1,500 entries and it's full every year.

Before, you could almost forget about this race until the new year and then enter in January. Not anymore. As of last weekend, they had 550 entries which is well up on the number at this point last year. Considering that leaves less than 1000 place and entries will start to come in fast and furious now, it makes sense to get in early at the cheap rate.

Why do it?.........There are several reasons.....
1) If you didn't manage to get into Ballycotton then this is a real alternative. For €15, you get a well organised race with chip timing and a dry-fit running top. Post race, there are loads of refreshments, showers, etc. Parking is easy and it's only 1 hour from Cork City. In many ways, it's a lot easier to get to and a lot less hassle than Ballycotton on race day.
2) As there is a 5 week gap between Dungarvan and Ballycotton, many people will do both.
3) It is also the 1st race of 4 in the John Buckley Sports Munster Ten-Mile Spring Classics Series (Dungarvan/Ballycotton/Mallow/Kilnaboy).

Note from the organisers.....
JOHN TREACY DUNGARVAN 10 MILE ROAD RACE...Sunday January 29th 1pm

EARLY BIRD ENTRY CLOSES THIS FRIDAY DECEMBER 16TH.

The speed at which the entries are pouring in has escalated over the past week and as the event is a pre-entry race only we urge participants to get their entry in A.S.A.P.

Our early bird entry fee of €15 will close on this Friday 16th December at midnight and the final chance to enter will close on January 16th with no entries taken on race day!

You can enter on line with Active Europe ( a small charge applies) or download an entry form from the race website www.dungarvan10mile.org  and post to the address on the form.