Preview of The Hollymount 10k by Tom Hunt (Mayo AC)

The 43rd Annual Hollymount Road Races take place in Sunday November 9th. The 3k+ course is a familiar testing one, with a stiff uphill finish along the main street in the village. Three laps make up the men's 10k, while the women just do one in their 3k race.

Many famous names in Irish athletics have done battle here over the years and once again a top class field is expected from clubs around the province and further afield as well as the traditional coachload from Liverpool.

Of course individuals are heartily welcome too.

The race format has not changed much over the years, and is typical of many races around the country that originated in the '60s & '70s.

The programme is:

1pm: U17 Boys/Girls 3k, prizes first 3, + 3 teams, (3 to score)

1.30pm: Women's 3k, prizes first 3 + 3 teams (3 to score)

2pm: Men's 10k, prizes first 10 + 8 teams (4 to score), + prizes in various master's categories.

Entries (€10) /Changing/Post race presentation in Community Centre.

Contact: Sean Reilly 094 954 0110, 086 840 2679

Again this year Mayo AC are delighted with the inclusion of ' 'Hollymount' as Race no 8 in the 2008 C& C Cellular Mayo AC Road Race League. (Points allocated for first 25 to finish in men's 10k and women's 3k). League tables showing all points won in the 7 races so far will be on display at the Community Hall HQ.