Details of Fleadh 5k confirmed
Enda Seery, a member of the fleadh committee, whose responsibility is the gig rig stages, youth events and CD launches, is a runner as well, and he is organising the Fleadh 5k on St Patrick’s Day.
“I’ve been involved with Mullingar Harriers since 2015, and I’ve run the Mullingar Half Marathon a few times, and Murty Hanly, the race director, kindly offered us the opportunity to do a fundraiser with this year’s half marathon, which is great.
“So we decided on a 5k, and we’re calling it the Fleadh 5k, and I suppose we’re looking at, for example, the families of people who are doing the half marathon, and who might do the 5k while they’re waiting.
“Once the last half marathon runner is off, we’re going to start the 5k. The course starts outside Danny Byrnes, goes up to the top of the town and turns right at the Dublin Bridge to the canal greenway.
"There’s about a two- or two-and-a-half-kilometre stretch along the greenway, then it loops back to Millmount Road, where the half marathon runners will be going as well, and then finishes up at the town park.
“It’s a nice route along the canal, so we’re hoping it’s going to be a success.
“Registration is live now online, and we’ll accept registration on the day as well.
“It’s for everyone, serious runners but it’s for families as well, if you want to walk it or run it – it’s for everyone.
"We’re hoping it’s going to be a good day out, and we’re very thankful to the half marathon team for allowing us to do this – it’s a good collaboration between the two committees.”