London Date Announced for 5th Emer Casey Memorial Road Race...Sun 27th Oct 2013

Following on from the success of the recent Emer Casey 10k race in Youghal, the next event is the 5th Emer Casey 10k race in London on Sunday, the 27th of October. If you are in London or you know of anyone living there who might be interested then you might pass this on.

From the Emer Casey Foundation...October 27th is the date for this year’s Emer Casey Memorial 10k Run and Walk. The race is once against organised by Herne Hill Harriers and held in Brockwell Park, London.  With great spot prizes and prizes for the first three male and female athletes, this event is not to be missed! Further details on run www.hernehillharriers.com and enquiries to emercaseylondon10k@gmail.com

The race is organised annually by Herne Hill Harriers, a link forged by former Irish International runner John Downes. John has been very helpful with the Emer Casey Foundation over the past number of years to develop the races worldwide.

John competed in the colours of London Irish when in England and for 3 years Salford Harriers in Manchester. Towards the latter end of his career he represented  Herne Hill Harriers,  whom he asked some years ago to help out with organising the London branch of Emer Casey race series.

So don’t forget to include the 5th London Emer Casey 10k Road Race in you diary – Ocotber 27th 2013. Email  emercaseylondon10k@gmail.com or log on to www.emercaseyfoundation.com for further details.