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Spirit Motor Group has announced its sponsorship of the Twilight Team Challenge 5k Road Race, which will take place on 29 September. Organised by Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club, it is the second year that the event will be held and has already garnered considerable interest from people from the Sandyford Business District.
Last year almost 1,000 people took part, and this number is expected to grow even more this year. It is open to individuals and teams who can choose to walk, jog or run the 5km distance. In addition to Spirit Motor Group, Total Physio and The Beacon Hotel have come on board as supporting sponsors of the event.
Commenting on Spirit Motor Group's continued involvement, Gerard O'Farrell, Managing Director, said: "We are delighted to see this event return for its second year. The enquiries are already coming in, so we are expecting a significant turn out of individuals and teams for this year's challenge. We are supporting the Ross Nugent Foundation for this event, although entrants can also fundraise for their own chosen charity. It's great to see the community come together socially for what will be a fun event in the Sandyford Business District calendar."
Registration is open at www.twilightteamchallenge.com, and the entry fee is €25. Entrants will receive a specially commissioned technical performance race t-shirt. Teams of four and individual runners will be accepted, while the team score will be determined by the total time of the team's four runners. Race headquarters is the Spirit Skoda Showroom on Rowan Avenue in Sandyford Business District. Entrants will receive an electronic chip device to track their progress, and each finisher will be rewarded with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind race medal, as well as prizes for the best time for a group and individual.