The ‘Club Fat Chef Slim’ team of Liam Ferry, Regina Bonner, Rebecca Lee, Alasdair McCready, Edel McBrearty and Martin Anderson all set to take in tomorrow’s big North West 10k in Letterkenny
Well known chef Martin Anderson and his training group are set to run their first competitive 10k in Letterkenny tomorrow when they take part in the charity North West event which starts from the Community Centre at 2 p.m. sharp.
The ‘Club Fat Chef Slim’ team have been training since January doing a Lifestyle Challenge with the ultimate goal of running the North West 10k. Martin says the preparations have been going well.
It all started sensibly with a walking programme and slowly graduated to jogging. The tempo was upped again and in recent weeks the group has been doing 5ks in the buildup to the North West 10k. None of the group has run the charity event before so fingers crossed now that all of Martin’s team can complete the challenge
With the biggest charity race and walk taking place in Letterkenny tomorrow the North West 10k committee is making a final call for as many runners and walkers as possible to pre-enter this afternoon at the Letterkenny Community Centre between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. By registering this afternoon entrants pick up their t-shirts, numbers and chips if they are running the 10k and avoid a lot of hassle tomorrow.
Conjetta Bianconi and Niamh Jordan who registered for the North West 10k yesterday evening (Friday) at the Letterkenny Community Centre
It also means that all those who have pre-entered during the week can just focus on preparing for the race and walk tomorrow. Everyone taking part is reminded to be at Letterkenny Community Centre by 1 p.m. at the latest as traffic restrictions will be in place from that time on Sunday.
Donegal ‘Person of the Year’ Liam O Ó Cuinneagáin who will get the runners underway from the start line at the Pearse Road beside the Community Centre. The Mayor of Donegal Cllr Ian McGarvey has accepted the invitation to start the walkers who will leave from the Community Centre car park just after the runners have departed.
The North West 10k event is being sponsored again this year by DonegalDaily.com and Brian McCormick Sports & Leisure.
The two main charities who will benefit from Sunday’s event are the Letterkenny Branch of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland and the Conwal Parish Church Restoration Fund. A number of other associated charities will also benefit by their involvement with the 10k.
Final entries will be taken at the Community Centre from 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. No registrations will be accepted after 1 p.m.
Traffic Restrictions in Letterkenny
With the North West 10k taking place on next Sunday May 4th in Letterkenny there will be a traffic management plan in place. The 10k committee wishes to inform motorists and the general public of the following restrictions in Letterkenny.
1:00pm until 4:00pm Pearse Road will be closed from Station Roundabout to Reid’s Garage corner. Access to McGinley car-park from Reid’s Garage corner will be left open for race participants only until 1:30. After this time no traffic will be allowed onto this section of the Pearse Road
1:20pm until 2:20pm Paddy Harte Road will be down to 1 lane only. There will be no right turn permitted from Paddy Harte Road onto Pearse Road.
1:30pm until 2:30pm Port Road will be one way only from Station Roundabout outbound to Port Bridge Roundabout
1:45pm until 3:00pm Pearse Road from McDonalds to Reid’s Garage corner will be down to 1 lane only.
2:00pm until 2:40pm DeVelera Road – traffic will not be permitted down DeVelera Road
Ramelton Road will be one way only from Oatfield Roundabout to Station Roundabout
Other measures will also be in place to ensure the safety of participants and to keep traffic moving as freely as possible. Temporary stoppages might be experienced from 2:00pm until 3:00pm where a bulk of participants may be crossing a junction. Motorists are advised to follow alternate route signage if possible. The North West 10k committee apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciate the patience shown by motorists. If in doubt follow the instructions of the Gardaí or stewards who are on hand to be of assistance. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
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