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40th celebrations ahead of the Ruby Runners on Marathon Sunday
Event organisers of the Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon are delighted to
welcome on board 6 ambassadors to the new "2022 Ruby Runners" group. The
Ruby Runners have been selected to take part in a very special 40th
anniversary year of the event, training for their first ever marathon in
Belfast on Sunday 1st May 2022.
With around 16 weeks to go, the Ruby Runners can expect a very
comprehensive marathon training package from the event's official sponsors.
This includes a marathon training plan, monthly bespoke strength and
fitness classes / assessments and a 3-month citywide gym membership from
Better (Official Gym Sponsor). Athletics Northern Ireland are providing a
6-month membership and complimentary entry to their Titanic Quarter 10K
event. The group will receive a full training kit, plus a Podium 4 Sport
voucher and gait analysis assessment to ensure each choose the best
marathon footwear for them.
The Ruby Runners will also be supported on their marathon journey by
experts Dr Gavin Breslin (Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Ulster
University), Katie Kirk (the non-diet sports nutritionist) and Dr Aisling
Diamond (Official Marathon Doctor), who are all contributing to the
ambassador programme.
Not to mention goodies provided from title sponsor Mash Direct, including
some of their nutritious vegetable ranges; Tayto with their Advantage
Crispy Lites; and Four Star Pizza, who are set to reward the group with a
well earned pizza voucher upon completion of their 26.2 miles.
And who are the lucky 6 embarking on this special marathon anniversary
journey? The following ambassadors met for the first time (with social
distancing measures in place) at Better Gym Belfast, Church Lane on Monday:
- Richard Spratt from Comber
- Naomi Gibson from Magheralin
- Jonathan Atkinson from Bangor
- Siobhan Gillespie from Belfast
- Bryan Gourley from Antrim
- Aoife Gribbin from Castledawson
All have chosen to run for the event's Official Charity Partner, Cancer
Focus Northern Ireland. Participants this year are encouraged to be
#StrongerTogether and run, walk or wheel for team Cancer Focus NI to help
more people survive from cancer.
The Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon hopes that you will follow the Ruby
Runners over the coming weeks and help motivate and cheer them on. You can
follow their progress online at www.belfastcitymarathon.com/news and on the
event social media sites Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Maybe it will motivate YOU to take on your first running challenge and join
them on Marathon Sunday?The 40th Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon takes
place on Sunday 1st May 2022 with a Marathon, Team Relay and 8 Mile Walk
option available. Enter now at www.belfastcitymarathon.com to enjoy the
middle rate. Final entry will be on Friday 8th April 2022. The Mash Direct
Belfast City Marathon is sponsored by Athletics Northern Ireland, Daily
Mirror, Belfast City Council, Better, Cool FM (Downtown Radio and Downtown
Country), Translink, Belfast Live, Tayto, Four Star Pizza and
CompareNI.com. This year's official charity is Cancer Focus Northern
Ireland.
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