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Dromore Race Celebrates 10 Years in 2018

Posted by on Saturday, June 2, 2018, In : Road Race 

The Dromore Road Race in Co. Tyrone are celebrating 10 years of the cross- community event on Saturday 23rd June (12 noon). The successful fixture comprising of a 10K, 5K and 5K walk has gone from strength to strength and has welcomed thousands of participants over the last nine years.

McDermott’s Pharmacy have returned as title sponsors, supporting the event for the last 8 years while the charity partner is Aware NI, official depression charity in the province.

2018 has some exciting additio...


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Duncan & McCann impress in Dromore RR 2017

Posted by on Sunday, July 2, 2017, In : Road Race 
The 9th edition of the annual Dromore Road Race took place on Saturday 24th June with a fantastic turnout with just under 500 entries. The event holds a competitive 10K, 5K fun run and a 5K Walk taking in the picturesque Riverside Walk. With a DJ, bouncy castle and refreshments, the popular roiad race provided a fantastic atmosphere with many families coming out to support.

Stephen Duncan (Omagh Harriers) was immediately the favourite when he entered on the morning but had a battle up until ab...


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2017 Dromore 10K & 5K Road Race Launched

Posted by on Friday, June 2, 2017, In : Road Race 

The annual Dromore Road Race is now a firm fixture in the June road racing calendar and the ninth edition takes place on Saturday 24th June (12 noon) with a 10K, 5K and 5K walk all on offer.

The event has retained its long running sponsor, McDermott’s Pharmacy, Main Street Dromore and the committee are urging all local runners to get their online entries in before the closing date of June 16th. The route takes in the picturesque ‘Riverside Walk’ with a start and finish in the centre of t...


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Dromore Road Race Report 2016

Posted by on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, In : Road Race 

The eighth Dromore 10K and 5K Run/Walk took place on Saturday 25th June with just under 400 participants taking part over three events- the 10K, 5K Run and 5K Walk. The route takes in the picturesque ‘Riverside Walk’ with a finish through the centre of the town and was once again sponsored by McDermott’s Pharmacy Dromore.

 

The 10K was won by Martin Cox from Derry Track Clun who had a clear lead throughout and came over the line in 34.25 followed by Stephen Cassidy from Irvinestown in 35....


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Dromore 2016 Road Race Launched

Posted by on Thursday, June 2, 2016, In : Road Race 
he 2016 Dromore 10K and 5K Run/Walk takes place on Saturday 25th June (12 noon) in what will be the town’s eighth year at hosting this cross community event.

A new route was introduced in 2014 and the 10K has less hills to battle and both races (10K & 5K) run along the picturesque ‘Riverside Walk’ with a finish through the centre of the town. McDermott’s Pharmacy have had a successful year since their move to the Main Street and have returned for their sixth year as title sponsors of ...

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Dromore Road Race raises £2K for Charity

Posted by Clare McCoy on Monday, May 9, 2016, In : Road Race 
L -R. Liam McQuaid (Dromore 10K Committee & Chairman of Dromore 2000), Ita Mc Cullough receiving £500 for Marie Curie, Bernard Maguire, Sponsor, Bridie Duffy, Trocaire representative receiving £1000, Mary McCoy and Kate McLaughlin (Dromore 2000). Missing from the photo is Una Leonard who will receive £500 for Support 2Gether. The UK Government will double all monies donated to Trocaire this year turning our donation into £2000.


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Duncan & Oldroyd win Dromore 10K

Posted by on Sunday, June 28, 2015, In : Road Race 
On Saturday 27th June 2015, hundreds of athletes and spectators descended on the County Tyrone village of Dromore, for the annual Dromore 10k road race. This is the seventh event and is sponsored by McDermott's Pharmacy in the Main Street. Around 350 people took part in the 10K, 5K and 5K Walk with a start and finish in the centre of the town. 

The well organised event never fails to attract a plethora of talent, and this year was no different with many liking the challenge of the hills in the...

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DROMORE ROAD RACE RETURNS WITH NEW START TIME

Posted by on Sunday, June 14, 2015, In : Road Race 
A new start time of 12 noon is the main change for the 2015 Dromore 10K and 5K Run/Walk which will take place on Saturday 27th June in what will be the town’s seventh year at hosting this cross community event. A new route was introduced in 2014 and the 10K has less hills to battle and both races (10K & 5K) run along the picturesque ‘Riverside Walk’ with a finish through the centre of the town.

McDermott’s Pharmacy have returned for their fifth year as title sponsors and are celebratin...

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DUNCAN AND O’HAGAN WIN DROMORE 10K OVER NEW ROUTE

Posted by on Sunday, June 29, 2014, In : Road Race 
The annual Dromore Road Race, sponsored by McDermott’s Pharmacy took place on Saturday 28th June with well over 300 entries in the 10K, 5K and 5K Walk events. 2014 saw a revised route for the 10K taking in a new section of the town while still running along the picturesque ‘Riverside Walk’ and a finish through Main Street and cheers from the local supporters. 

Omagh Harriers were out in force and Stephen Duncan made a welcome return to battle the new route and put down a marker once agai...

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NEW ROUTE FOR 2014 DROMORE ROAD RACE

Posted by on Friday, June 13, 2014, In : Road Race 

A new and improved route is the main attraction of the 2014 Dromore 10K and 5K Run/Walk which will take place on Saturday 28th June (2pm) in what will be the town’s sixth year at hosting this cross community event. The 10K route has less hills to battle and will now take in a new section of the town while still running along the picturesque ‘Riverside Walk’ and a finish through the centre of the town. The 5K is the same route but in reverse.

McDermott’s Pharmacy have pledged their su...


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New improved route for 2014 race!

Posted by on Saturday, May 3, 2014, In : Road Race 
The 2014 Dromore 10K and 5K Road Race will take place on Saturday 28th June and after taking on some feedback, we have a new and improved route!

10K Road Race
The 10K route will cover the same first 5K but in reverse. 
It starts on Main Street- Dooish Road (Drumquin Road) - right onto Priesttown Road- right onto Camderry Road- through Main Street- Church Street- left onto Dromore bypass- Fintona Road, left unto Aughlish Road, left again unto Kildrum Road, back up Omagh Road- Crawfords Lane and b...
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Dromore Road Race Raises £1000 for Charity

Posted by on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, In : Road Race 
The Dromore Road Race raised £1000 from their 10K and 5K event last June 2013 and proceeds went to Marie Curie which was the nominated charity of title sponsor McDermott's Pharmacy.  Many thanks to Bernard Maguire for his continued support of the community event.
 
Pictured L-R: Dermot Montague (Dromore RR Committee), Clare McCoy (Dromore RR Committee), Ita McCullagh (Marie Curie local representative) and Bernard Maguire (McDermott's Pharmacy Dromore).

The 2014 race is scheduled to take part on...
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Great support for Dromore Road Race in its fifth year

Posted by on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, In : Road Race 

There was plenty for Omagh Harriers to celebrate after this year’s Dromore 10K and 5K Run/Walk, with runners from the local club clinching top spot in both the men’s and women’s races on Saturday afternoon. Overall there is always great support, especially from residents of the town who compete in one of the three events on offer- the 10K, 5K run or 5K Walk.

Paul Barbour came in first in the men’s 10K race at the annual event, which was sponsored by McDermott’s Pharmacy, while Julie ...
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Blog 4: Race Week is here!

Posted by on Sunday, June 16, 2013, In : Road Race 

As we enter our final week before the race, at this stage you should have tapered your training and are in the final stages of your preparation. Physically I'm hoping you have the hard yards done, and we should now be spending this week on the mental preparation needed to get through the race.

As well as this, there are a few other dos and don'ts we should try keep in mind this week:

  • Don't try and squeeze in any last minute runs, you will only make yourself sore and put yourself at risk o...


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Blog 3- 'Fit factor....you mean that Feel Good Factor'

Posted by on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, In : Road Race 

 

Fit factor....you mean that Feel Good Factor.

This week I'd like to focus on that strange but wonderful feeling we (should) get from training.

Throughout my personal training  sessions ( as point of interest ) I will always ask my clients to tell me how they feel before and after each session, simply by telling me, or by writing it down. This in turn helps me to focus on motivating my clients to reach their goals and targets.

This is one response I thought Id share with you, from a clie...


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Blog 2: The Importance of Recovery

Posted by on Sunday, June 2, 2013, In : Road Race 
Hey Folks, this weeks blog is about the importance of recovery, I believe there are two parts to this, physical recovery and mental recovery. This week I will focus on the physical. 

Getting the right recovery after exercise is essential for muscle and tissue repair and strength building. This is even more critical after a heavy weight training session. A muscle needs anywhere from 24 to 48 hours to repair and rebuild and working it again too soon simply leads to tissue breakdown instead of bu...

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Blog 1: Targets - It's all in your head!

Posted by Clare McCoy on Monday, May 27, 2013, In : Road Race 
Dromore Road Race committee will feature a number of blogs from Hugh Donnelly of 'Sports Specific Training & Fitness' as we build up to the 10K & 5K on 22nd June. The first one is all about setting targets!

Targets - It's all in your head!

As my clients begin to taper their training towards the 10k and 5k routes respectively in just under 4 weeks, the topic of goals and targets were discussed post session last night. Do they help us or do they hinder us?

As all my clients do, pre training se...


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Dromore Community Road Race Celebrates five years!

Posted by on Thursday, May 23, 2013, In : Road Race 

The Dromore 10K and 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday 22nd June (2pm) in what will be the town’s fifth year at hosting this cross community event. With a reduction in the entry fees (10K is £10 & 5K is £5), the organisers are hoping that people from the surrounding areas will come and support an event that is open to runners of all ages and abilities.

2012 was a special year for the race as it celebrated the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay passing through the town. Local pharmacy, ...


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McDermott's Pharmacy on board again as Title Sponsor for 2013

Posted by on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, In : Road Race 
We are delighted that McDermott's Pharmacy have come on board again as title sponsors of the 2013 Dromore Community Road Race which will be held on Saturday 22nd June.

Bernard Maguire is the Community pharmacist and has been involved with sponsoring the race for the last three years. The business based in Church Street has been there since 2007 and on top of dispensing of medicines they offer a medicines management service, repeat dispensing and free prescription collection and delivery.
 
The R...
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Final Call to Enter Road Race and to 'Line the Streets'

Posted by on Thursday, May 31, 2012, In : Road Race 

Members of the Dromore Road Race organising committee Liam McQuaid, Clare McCoy and Dermot Montague (missing David Graham) are urging people to ‘Line the Streets’ ahead of the Olympic Torch Relay coming through the town on Tuesday 5th June at 10.52am.
 
From Crawfords Lane, past St Johns Business College to Main Street and moving along Church Street to its finish at the Dromore Horse- everyone is invited to come and join in with the celebrations!

The closing date to register for the 10K a...


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Olympic Torch lights way for Dromore 10K

Posted by on Friday, May 18, 2012, In : Road Race 

The Dromore 10k Run and 5k Run/Walk will take place on Saturday 9thJune following the phenomenal success of previous years. 2012 will be a special occasion as it will be part of a week of celebration as the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relaycomes through the town on Tuesday 5th June. This is fantastic for Dromore and great timing for the annual road race to celebrate athletics and fitness in this momentous year.

The Olympic flame leaves Northern Ireland for Scotland on 7 June and arrives in Belfa...


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Road Race Prize Fund Announced

Posted by on Saturday, May 12, 2012, In : Road Race 

It has been confirmed that there will be £1000 prize fund at this year's Dromore 10K and 5K Road Race. The top 4 in the 10K and 5K races will receive cash while the top 50 across the line in both those races will receive a branded water bottle!

10K Prize Fund             5K Prize Fund

(Male & Female)             (Male & Female)

1. £150                           1. £75
2. £75                             2. £50
3. £50                             3. £25
4. £10                             4. ...


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