Guernsey Athletics Membership has boosted the worth of money prizes to rivals on this yr’s EY Guernsey Easter Working Competition to encourage extra off island athletes to compete.
The four-day competition shall be held over the Easter weekend, beginning on Friday April 7 with a 5km highway race, with the final occasion, the 10km highway race, on Monday April 10. Each highway races are flat programs alongside Guernsey’s shoreline and relying on the wind route they are often very quick or fairly difficult routes to finish.
The Keith Falla Memorial full course cross nation takes place on Saturday April 8 operating round scenic L’Ancresse Frequent for 4.75 miles and a 4×1 mile relay race will happen at Delancey Park on Sunday April 9.
Most rivals will enter all occasions to have the prospect to win the general prize along with the person prizes. A person competitor who completed first in all three particular person races would take residence £850 in whole being £250 for every of the 5km and 10km races, one other £100 for the cross nation and the general prize of one other £250.
Guernsey Easter Competition (Mark Shearman)
The whole worth of prizes is over £4000 with separate prizes for female and male rivals over the three foremost occasions plus veterans’ prizes for every. The membership can also be providing a full refund of their entry charges to any visiting athlete who beats the Island Video games A normal which is 15:40 for the 5km race and 33:00 for the 10km race for males and 18:10 for the 5km race and 39:40 for the 10km race for feminine rivals.
Elle Twentyman (Mark Shearman)
Ove Svejstrup, Associate at EY in Guernsey and a participant within the competition, highlights why this sponsorship is essential to EY: “We’re delighted to be persevering with our sponsorship of the EY Easter Working Competition.
“Having the chance to assist Guernsey Athletics with an occasion which places the bodily and psychological well being of the area people on the forefront is so essential to us. It was nice to see so many acquainted faces and new runners embracing the problem and collaborating within the competition final yr. I look ahead to lining up in the beginning line with, and in opposition to, colleagues and pals over the Easter weekend.”
Graham Merfield, Chairman of the Guernsey Athletics Membership, added: “The island’s operating competition is again and higher due to EY’s continued assist as our competition sponsor. Whether or not you’re a neighborhood runner or visiting over the financial institution vacation weekend, there’s an occasion for everybody, from the 5km highway race on Good Friday to the 10km on Easter Monday. There are additionally occasions for our youthful runners. Seize your trainers and prepare to hit the highway!”
For updates and additional data on the occasion, please observe the Guernsey Easter Working Competition Fb web page or go to the EY Easter Working Competition web site to enter guernseyeasterrunning.com.
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