A warm welcome awaits in Swinford, Co. Mayo for all who make the trip for the 5th race in the Mayo AC race series. Swinford AC host the Swinford 8km Road Race on Sunday, August 3rd 2008 at 5pm and it promises to be a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Swinford AC are one of the most progressive and ambitious juvenile athletics clubs in the west and undoubtedtly this race will be run run with the same level of enthusiasm and efficiency as all their club activities to date. I've had the privilige of visiting Swinford AC on a number of occassions and have always enjoyed the warm and hospitable welcome afforded.

There will also be a childrens 1 mile race at 4pm, so bring along the kids. Entry fee for the childrens race is €5 and a free t-shirt is provided for all finishers.

Registration on the day is at Kelly's Gateway Hotel in the centre of the town. Entry for 8km race is €10. Race t-shirt is available to buy for €5. This is a fast, flat, accurately measured course and should be a good bet for a number of pb's. For further information contact Michael Oliver at 0868196511 or Peter Hynes at 0879014211.

The event is generously sponsored by O'Connells pharmacy and there is a prize fund of €1000.

Race Flyer attached.