Runners on their marks for charity

The Rathfriland Runners are holding a charity fundraising event this Saturday (June 11).

Supported by Rathfriland Regeneration Group, the planned runathon, at the Milestone , Newry Street, will raise cash for chosen charities Pips and Cancer Focus.

Group members will be taking to treadmills from 10am-7pm.

At the runathon those signing up for the Rathfriland 10k (August 17, 7pm) can benefit from an early-bird fee of £13.

Otherwise entry is £15 from 5pm on the day and £5 for the 5k fun-run.

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