Around 600 runners from businesses across all sectors in Northern Ireland will take to the runway for the night-time race.
Richard Gillan, Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Northern Ireland, said:
“When we first launched the Runway Run, it was hailed as a totally unique experience for those taking part and proved to be instantly popular.
“Now in its fifth year, there is no sign of the appetite of Northern Ireland’s business community to take part abating and we expect another sell-out in 2019.
“Every year the race provides a tremendous opportunity for corporate team building away from the workplace and there is, of course, a competitive element also.
“I have no doubt there will once again be great – and friendly – rivalry as firms, be they from the financial, legal, construction or manufacturing industries, battle it out to be the best in their sector.
“Spaces are strictly limited, so the message is to go online and sign your team up as soon as possible.”
Leon Reid became the first Northern Ireland athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in 28 years when he claimed bronze in the 200m race on the Gold Coast last year.
His 2019 season will be focused on preparing for the World Athletics Championship in Doha this autumn and qualifying to represent Ireland at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games medallist Leon Reid, left, is urging runners to ‘get on board’ for the fifth annual Grant Thornton Runway Run. The 200m sprinter joined Richard Gillan, Managing Partner of the leading business advisory group in Northern Ireland and Audit Partner Louise Kelly to launch the ever-popular 5k race
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