Longford Sports Partnership and Longford Tourism have launched several activities taking place over the summer months, including a Trail Running Series, the return of the Summer Walking Series and the ever popular completely sold out HER Outdoors Week which is funded by Sport Ireland. Longford Trail Run Series 2023 offers a chance to explore and run, in nature. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO CAPTION: Michael Reilly (Longford Sports Partnership), Cllr Paraic Brady, Longford County Council Director of Services Michael Nevin, Longford County Council Director of Services Barbara Heslin, Tony Headon (Chairperson Longford Sports Partnership), Caleb Gilbert Longford Athletics Club, Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Colm Murray, Longford Sports Partnership Coordinator Sarah Mulligan, Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon and Tara Cunningham Longford Tourism Picture: Shelley Corcoran The series will see a 5K run take place at 7.30pm on each Wednesday evening during the month of August. The runs will take place at: The Royal Canal in Longford Town (August 2) Corlea Bog (August 9) Derrycassin Woods (August 16) Newcastle Woods (August 23). Registration is online via myrunresults.com. There is a nominal cost of €8 associated with each run. Runners can also choose to pay €15 to receive a t-shirt and medal per run or complete all four runs with t-shirt and medal for €30. This activity is in association with Longford Athletics Club. Summer Walking Series 2023The Summer Walking Series 2023 sees eight walks taking place at 6pm every Monday and Wednesday throughout August with the first starting on Monday, July 31. Participants can join in for as many walks as they wish. However, those who complete all eight walks will receive a free Walking Trail Challenge t-shirt. Registration is free and can be done on Tickettailor.com (tickettailor.com/events/longfordsportspartnership). Select your walk from the list below: Monday, July 31 - Newtownforbes Heritage trail walk Wednesday, August 2 – Royal Canal Longford
Explore County Longford with the Trail Run Series and Summer Walking Series
Caption: Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Colm Murray, Caleb Gilbert Longford Athletics Club, Tara Cunningham Longford Tourism and Michael Reilly Longford Sports Partnership Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Paddy Mahon, Colm Murray, Michael Nevin and Sarah Mulligan Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Longford County Council Director of Services Barbara Heslin, Tara Cunningham Longford Tourism, Tony Headon LSP and Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Colm Murray Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Michael Reilly Longford Sports Partnership, Tara Cunningham Longford Tourism, Cllr Paraic Brady, Longford County Council Director Services Michael Nevin, Longford County Council Director Services Barbara Heslin, Tony Headon Chairperson Longford Sports Partnership, Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Colm Murray, Longford Sports Partnership Coordinator Sarah Mulligan, Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon Picture: Shelley Corcoran
