‘Translink Relay teams challenge the local community”

18 December 2008 - 18 January 2008

Translink, Official Transport partner of the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is urging all companies to get involved in the Team Relay challenge on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May.

Translink who supply all the shuttle buses for the relay teams on marathon day has decided to participate in the relay event with a number of teams representing different departments taking part. They are encouraging all local businesses, sports clubs and community groups to come and join them running through the streets of Belfast on Monday 4th May.

The Team Relay consists of five people running between three to seven miles in a leg. The event is suitable for people of all abilities and is a great way of building team morale in the workplace.

All entrants can get a shuttle bus to their relay changeover point on Ormeau Embankment from 8am on race day. All participants are welcome but make sure you are early to avoid disappointment.

Lynda Shannon, Communications Manager from Translink, said:

"We are delighted to support the Belfast City Marathon for the second successive year. We are excited this year about participating in the event as well as helping the organizers with transport arrangements. We know that the 2009 event will be the best yet, and we wish all the participants and organizers the best of luck.”

The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is sponsored by Aer Lingus, Belfast City Council, Eventsec, New Balance, Sport Northern Ireland, Tayto, Charles Hurst Renault, Reach EPS, Translink and Up and Running. Media partners are the Daily Mirror and U105. Official accommodation partner is Premier Inn.

The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is organised by Belfast City Marathon Ltd., in partnership with Athletics Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council, the Department for Regional Development, Newtownabbey Borough Council, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Sustrans and Translink.

The official charity of the 2009 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is the Cystic Fibrosis Trust

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