Pre-registration for the first Run/Jog/Walk 5k/10k for Oisín McGrath starts this weekend.

The Oisín McGrath Foundation has advised as many people as possible to pre-register for the event either through the Athletics NI website or at a pre-registration session.

The first is at Belcoo Community Centre, Saturday October 10, at 8 pm.

Pre-registration will also take place at Fermanagh House, Enniskillen Tuesday, October 3.45 - 5.00 pm; South West College, Enniskillen Wednesday, October 14 from 12.30 - 2.00 pm and again at Belcoo Community Centre on Saturday, October 17 at 8 pm.

Registration will also take place at Belcoo Community Centre from 11 am on the morning of the event and pre-registered participants will collect their numbers here also.

The Run/Jog/Walk will take place on Sunday, October 18 at 1 pm. This is a new 5k/10k route in Belcoo and promises to be a fun-filled event for recreational runners and walkers as well as a challenging and rewarding experience for seasoned athletes. It is hoped that this will become an annual event and as many people as possible are encouraged to take part. Those who are not taking part are asked to come along to lend their support to the runners and walkers.

10k entry is open to runners aged 16 years or over, costing £12 and 5k (£8) is open to both adults and kids (U16s £5) – children U11 must be accompanied by an adult. The event is licensed by Athletics NI, chip-timed and professionally measured. The gathering place for all registered participants is the Cottage Meadow in Belcoo, where the mass warm up will be led by DJ Shorty. Refreshments and prize giving will take place in the Community Centre. There are to be a range of spot prizes as well as the prizes for winners.

Race Director, Nigel McGrath, said: “Whatever your age or ability, this event is about getting the whole family and community active, while having fun and raising money and awareness for Oisín’s Foundation and its objectives. The NI Organ Donation team will be represented at the event and we thank them for giving up their precious time to support us.” “It’s fantastic to have an event that appeals to runners of all levels, from elite and club runners to those taking part in their first organised run/walk.” "The main event sponsors are Steelweld Fabrication Ltd, Cookstown and Quinn Building Products, Derrylin with many other local businesses and friends also sponsoring. We are completely overwhelmed by the support we have received from our sponsors and we could not run the event without them. The people of Fermanagh and beyond have showed a generosity of spirit towards us that we cannot begin to describe. Huge thanks to you all. We are also forging a new relationship with the Fermanagh Trust and are extremely grateful for all their help and guidance. The other people we could not do this without are the scores of volunteers who have come forward, the registration team, the car park attendants, the marshals, the water guys, those looking after the refreshments and the back room team who have been working away over the last months – thanks to you all."

"We would love you all to come along to walk or run and to celebrate Oisín’s memory, it has been a horrendous eight months without him and we are continuing to struggle with what has happened to him. Oisín loved life and his spirit will be very much alive in Belcoo on October 18." For anyone wishing to support this charity event whether as a business sponsor or marshal, please contact oisinsfoundation@hotmail.com. You can also keep up to date via the event’s Facebook page and Twitter feed @oisinsmemory.