Co Down 5KM

What it’s all about

Pictured Manus and Ailish Teague of LCCL & Pop Up Art alongside Gavin & Mick of Co Down 5KM receiving £2,247.50

This is where your entry goes
Back into the community

The Co Down 5KM is proud to be a not for profit event
Over £80,000 raised and still growing

People showing up
Supporting each other
Making a real difference

Thank you to everyone who plays a part

Recent Press release & Photos on Down News about Friday Nights MB McGrady Co Down 5km

https://downnews.co.uk/co-down-5k-celebrates-10th-anniversary/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSfmQZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJVTJEckNnMXgyY1lmWkZlc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq7kHUP_pzBIOxwbOaayuXie-khD2vCYiT9JPwMcEZJLdD4mwBCzx0Eo5btG_aem_Hasx1kSJaUOeVP-16IbvAg

Some more fantastic shots from Greg Cunningham of the MB McGrady Co Down 5km, he never misses our event, an avid runner himself, we are grateful to Greg and others for capturing what it's all about, our event video is coming soon....watch this space!

Brilliant night of running at the Co Down 5km 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏

As the dust settles on the 10th Anniversary MB McGrady Co Down 5KM, we simply want to say thank you.

What started as an idea around a table ten years ago has grown into something far bigger than we could ever have imagined. On Friday evening, hundreds of runners filled the streets of Downpatrick, thousands lined the route, and together we celebrated not only a race, but a community.

This event does not happen because of Andrew Telford, Gavin Oakes and Mick McCreesh. It happens because of the many people around us, our families, friends and many helpers who see good in what we're achieving!

To every runner who entered, every child who took part in the Paula McCreesh Kids Races sponsored by Mabel's Ice Cream Parlour, every volunteer who gave up their time, every marshal who stood on a junction, every resident who supported us, every local business that backed us, and every spectator who cheered runners home, thank you.

A special thank you to our title sponsor MB McGrady & Co and to all of our sponsors whose support helps make this event possible year after year.

Most importantly, thank you to the committee and wider team behind the scenes. The countless hours of planning, meetings, phone calls, emails, lifting barriers, setting up signage, organising entries and ensuring everything runs safely often goes unseen, but it is the foundation of everything we achieve.

Together, over the past ten years, this event has now raised more than £80,000 for local causes and charities. That is something every single person connected to the Co Down 5KM can be proud of.

Congratulations to Robbie Hagen on making it three wins in a row and to Anna Gardiner on claiming the ladies title.

Thank you for making our 10th anniversary one we will never forget.

Here's to the next chapter.

Andrew, Mick & Gavin

ROBBIE MAKES IT 3 IN A ROW!

Some podium photos from the adult races. It was a fantastic evening, and a big thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the event such a success. Pictured is Aoife McGrady from M.B. McGrady⁠ presenting the prizes.

Some of the podium finishers from the Paula McCreesh Kids’ Races on Friday evening.

A huge well done to all the children who took part — you were fantastic! 👏👏👏

Also featured in the photos is our main sponsor, Mal McGrady, who joined us on the night and enjoyed the event.

Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a great evening. 🌟