EY announces renewed three-year sponsorship of the EY Easter Running Festival

The four-day festival will once again be held over the Easter weekend, starting on Friday, 3 April, with the last event taking place on Monday, 6 April. The festival comprises a 5k and 10k road race, the full course cross country and a 4x1 mile relay race. All the race details can be found below:

• Friday, 3 April – 5k road race – L’Eree to Vazon
  
  
• Saturday, 4 April – Cross country – L’Ancresse common (Lucksall)
  
  
• Sunday, 5 April – 4x1 mile relay race – Delancey Park
  
  
• Monday, 6 April – 10k road race – Grandes Rocques to Northside (The Bridge)  

The junior festival will also be running in conjunction with the senior festival, consisting of three races: a beach run on Good Friday, the cross country on Saturday, and the 4x1 mile relay on Sunday.

EY Partner, Ove Svejstrup, has participated in the EY Easter Running Festival for a number of years and is delighted to be spearheading EY’s long-term commitment to the festival and the Guernsey Athletics Club. He explains:

“We’re delighted to be continuing our sponsorship of the EY Easter Running Festival and committing our long-term support to the Guernsey Athletics Club. It’s a privilege to support the Guernsey Athletics Club with such a fantastic, inclusive community event that has a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of so many people. I always look forward to this weekend and would encourage you all to get involved; whether you’re new to running, a seasoned athlete, or coming along to support a loved one taking part, it’s always such a great weekend to be a part of.”

Chris Gillman, Endurance Director at Guernsey Athletics Club, added: “The Easter Running Festival has been a staple of the Guernsey Athletics calendar for over forty years and, whilst the event continues to evolve, we are proud that its core principles remain. The festival is always incredibly welcoming, and we take great pride in seeing new and returning athletes each year. Combining the junior and senior festivals makes it a real family and community event. All are welcome and, of course, it's a fantastic way to showcase our beautiful island."

Participants who register before midnight on Wednesday, 31 December, will receive an early bird ticket rates of 10% off the standard festival price.

For the first time this year, runners will also be able to select their preferred festival running vest size, which are available to all participants free of charge, courtesy of EY. To guarantee a vest, participants will need to sign up by Friday, 6 February.  

Online registration for all entries will close strictly on Sunday, 29 March at 23:59. Visit the Guernsey Athletics Club’s website to enter EY Easter Running Festival – Guernsey Athletics Club. For updates and further information on the event, please follow the Guernsey Easter Running Festival Facebook page Guernsey Easter Running Festival | Facebook.

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