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A NEW Junior Parkrun is set to be established in Omagh.
The town already boasts a popular Saturday morning Parkrun, which attracts large crowds each week to complete a 5K course from Omagh Leisure Complex to Arleston Park.
Now, Athletics NI and the local volunteers have contacted Fermanagh and Omagh District Council with a view to starting an event for younger people.
The Junior Parkrun is open to children aged from four to 14 with a slightly shorter route at 2km.
A Junior Parkrun has been taking place in Enniskillen for the past five years and has attracted 700 participants and 243 volunteers since 2018.
At a meeting last night (Wednesday), Fermanagh and Omagh District Council was set to allocate a budget of £3,000 to help develop a Junior Parkrun in Omagh.
This money will be used to assist with the purchase of a defibrillator and first aid kit, signage, setup of a dedicated website, volunteer training and support and other associated expenditure.
Further plans for the event are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.
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