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All set for the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon this Sunday
Over 1,000 pairs of feet will take to the streets this Sunday, June 11 for the eighth Strabane Lifford Half Marathon.
The popular cross-border event is hosted by Derry City and Strabane District Council in partnership with Lifford Strabane Athletic Club.
Registration for the event has now closed., The public has been urged to familiarise themselves with the traffic and travel arrangements in place.
With the current spell of warm weather forecast to continue over the weekend, participants and members of the public are reminded of the importance of preparing for the conditions.
To ensure the safety of both runners and motorists it will be necessary to introduce temporary traffic restrictions for a short time and disruptions to normal traffic will only be for a very short period of time.
Commuters are being requested to, where possible, avoid travelling along the affected route during the event and if they must do so to follow the signed diversions and allow some extra time for their journey.
On this side of the border the N15 southbound lane between Lifford and Clady will be closed from 8.30am – 1pm and diversions will be in place.
There is no parking at Melvin Sports Complex in Strabane on the day of the event and there is designated Half Marathon parking for participants at Canal Street Car Park directly behind the Alley Theatre, a short walk to the race meeting point at Melvin Sports Complex.
Other available car parks are at John Wesley Street, Lower Main Street, Upper Main Street, and Butcher Street.
As the event is on a Sunday morning it may be prudent to allow a little extra time to reach Church Services in Strabane, Lifford, Castelfinn and Doneyloop.
Police, Gardaí and race marshals will be present around the race route to provide advice.
Organisers apologise for any inconvenience that may be caused to you by these traffic restrictions and will make every effort to minimise any disruption.
The Strabane Lifford Half Marathon will start at 9.30am at Meetinghouse Street and finishes in Melvin race track where the last runners will finish at around 12.30pm.
Race pack collections will take place today, Friday, June 9 and tomorrow, Saturday, June 10 at Melvin Sports Complex
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