At the launch of the Simons Cumbers / Paddy Hyland race were sponsor Benny Sheridan (left) of Sheridan Insurances, Mary Watters, Fiona Gunapala, Frances Browne, Brendan Hurley, Marie Reilly, Paul Daly and Keith Russell.

Popular Navan Road Race this Friday evening

Navan Athletic Club will host the popular Simon Cumbers and Paddy Hyland Memorial 6K road race and fun run this Friday evening at 8pm from Claremont Stadium with Sheridan Insurances the main sponsor of the event.

Club officials have stated that, due to the increase in online entries that they have now reached the stage where they can no longer guarantee that those who register from Tuesday 2nd May onwards the long sleeve technical top.

The club will host a pre-registration evening at Claremont Stadium on this Wednesday evening from 6.30pm - 9.30pm.

Race numbers and tee shirts can be picked up then for anyone who has pre-registered online and also on Friday from 6pm to 7.45pm.

Athletes will have an opportunity to warm up on the running track.

Post-race massages will be available in the hall with refreshments prior to the presentation of prizes.

Navan AC has also received support for the event form the following - Caffrey's Furniture, New Boliden Tara Mines, 121 Fitness, Chekhovs Cafe, Paul O'Neill Architect, Keating's Oil, Steen O'Reilly Solicitors, Bodyworks Massage and Beauty, Death By Chocolate, Sparrow Industrial Supplies, Noel Conway Construction, Safe Gas, Meath Cleaning Supplies and Service, Jackson's Barbers, Irish Access Mats, Stephen Mac Gabhann Physical Therapy, Horizon Digital Print Solutions, Avonmore,
Padraic Hannon.