More than a thousand runners are set to take part in the Strabane Lifford half marathon next month, with the event returning after a three year hiatus.
The popular run is one of only two cross border half marathon events in Ireland, with Derry City and Strabane District Council saying 1,200 runners are set to take part.
Excitement is building in the local running fraternity for the return of one of the North West’s most popular half marathon events, which will take place on Sunday 15 May.
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Registration for the event has now opened and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke, urged runners to confirm their place now to avoid disappointment.
“The Strabane Lifford Half Marathon is now firmly established on the local athletics calendar and the public have attended and taken part in their thousands every year,” he said.
“There is a huge appetite among runners to take part in major events again after being forced to run alone or in small groups during the lockdown restrictions.
“It will be a special and quite emotional moment to see over one thousand runners of all levels back at the start line again and finishing on the running track at the Melvin.
“I know registrations have been flying since they opened and the race will sell out so I’d encourage runners to grab their spot now while they can.”
The half marathon will kick off from Meeting House Street in Strabane before finishing up at the Melvin Sports Complex, with race packs able to be picked up at the latter on the Friday and Saturday before.
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