Large numbers expected to take part in annual Wilkies five mile race

One of the highlights of the Derry running calendar is set to take place later this month.

Foyle Valley AC hosts Wilkies Run, its annual race in memory of their late colleague Colm Wilkinson, on Thursday, May 17 at 7.30pm. 

The course will be the same as previous years, along the cycle path by the River Foyle at Brandywell.

The five-mile race with the introduction of chip timing is an accurately measured, flat and fast course which will appeal to all runners who would like to measure their run over a fixed distance.

The course records are held by Hilary Chirchir 24mins 24 secs, male category and Natasha Adams 28mins 58secs, female category.

Registration for the event opens at 6pm to 7.15pm at the Long Tower Youth Centre which is beside the Brandywell Stadium.

The run will be set off at 7.30pm along the traffic free route. Please allow 15 minutes to walk from the youth centre to the start area along the cycle path.

Entry fee of £10 will include a quality technical tee-shirt for the first 150 to enter and refreshments for all entrants after the event. Prizes will be awarded for all categories.

All money raised will be distributed between local charities.

PHOTO: Donal Dunn.