Peugeot Ireland is continuing its partnership with Pop-Up Races for the 2024 racing season, writes Trish Whelan.
The sponsorship agreement will see the car company renew its role as the official vehicle partner for the race series which will include various events across Ireland.
The aim is to encourage people to embrace an active lifestyle and take part in community activities. There’s a guaranteed prize pot of €18,000, with an additional prize fund of €6,000 for the individual competition and €9,000 available for new course record bonuses, making this year’s Series prize pot €33,000 in total.
The 2024 Peugeot Race Series will kick off with the Streets of Portlaoise 5k on 17 March. The full race calendar includes a range of distances from 5k to Half Marathon, with events taking place in various towns and cities across Ireland.
The Series 2024 includes:
17 March Streets of Portlaoise 5k, 28 March Streets of Kilkenny 5k, 14 May Bob Heffernan / Mary Hanley 5km (Enfield), 19 May Aisling Murphy Memorial 4 Miles (Tullamore), 22 June Dunshaughlin 10k, 29 June Roscommon 10 Miles, 21 July Edenderry 10 Miles, 18 August Cork City 10 Miles, 15 September Charleville International Half Marathon.
For registration details and event dates, visit www.popupraces.ie
Pictured above: At the finish line of the Ashling Murphy 4 Miler 2023 in Tullamore. The race winner was Eoin Everard of Kilkenny City Harriers A.C.
