The annual Irvinestown Summer 10K Race and 5K Run,organized by the Irvinestown Festival Committee, will be held on Tuesday of next week, July 18.

The race will commence at 7pm prompt from the Bawnacre Centre.

Entry forms are now available from the Bawnacre Centre and Mahons Hotel. Entry forms can be returned to the Bawnacre Centre at anytime or Mahons Hotel up to 4pm on the day of the event.

After 4 pm all entries must be handed in to the Race Desk in the Bawnacre with the correct full price entry fees.

All entries close at 6.30 pm. Pre entrants should collect their Race Chip before 6.30pm in the Bawnacre Centre.

Entry fees for forms received on or before Monday July 17: 10k £10.00 and £5.00 for the 5K. Entry fees for forms received on Tuesday July 18: £12.00 for the 10K and £7.50 for the 5K.

In addition to medals for all entrants there will be prizes in the 10K event for Male; Female; Over 40 and Over 60 years. In the 5K Run there will be prizes for Male, Female, Over 40, Over 60, Under 16 boy and Under 16 girl.

The event will start at Bawnacre Centre and go via Church Street, Lisnarick Road, Ardlougher, Liscreevin, Drumshane, Lisnarick, Drumadravey and end at the finishing line at the Bawnacre Centre.

The 5K Run will proceed out the Lisnarick Road and turn at Knockroe.

Light refreshments will be provided before the prize ceremony in the Bawnacre Centre.