Source Recruitment has committed to three years’ sponsorship of the iconic Liberation Day road race, effective from this year.
The newly-named ‘Source Recruitment Liberation 7’ is Guernsey’s oldest race and forms part of the Liberation Day celebrations on 9th May.
The seven-mile race is open to all and has become a firm favourite in the Guernsey Athletics Club (GAC) calendar as it often attracts runners who do not compete in other races. Starting at 10 am at Rousse, the course crosses the north of the island before snaking down the east coast and finishing in town.
This year’s race will incorporate ‘fresh retro’ branding and will aim to be as sustainable as possible. In addition to branded banners and race numbers, there will be sustainable t-shirts from Selekt, which are made entirely from consumer recycled plastic bottles.
Rick Martin, Marketing Director at Source Recruitment, says: “It’s fantastic to be supporting such a truly iconic part of Guernsey’s Liberation Day celebrations. “Charting back to its humble origins back in 1946, it’s amazing to think that the race has stood the test of time to become such a firm favourite within the local running community. We’re looking forward to celebrating with all of the runners on 9th May and wish each and every one of them good luck!”
Guernsey Athletics Club’s Chair, Graham Merfield, says: “We are so grateful to Source Recruitment for stepping up to sponsor the Liberation Day road race for the next three years and are delighted with its new name.
“The race kicks off a day of celebration across the island to mark the 77th anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey. We are looking forward to participation from the both the island community and visitors in this event for runners of all abilities.”
The first documented race took place in 1946, skipping a year in 1947 before enjoying an unbroken run right up until the pandemic, when it missed out another year. The creation of the race also marked the launch of the GAC.
The current men’s course record is held by Dave Kreckler, who clocked in an impressive 34 minutes and 39 seconds in 1961, while Louise Perrio has held the women’s record since 2017 when she finished in 40 minutes and 24 seconds.
Click here for more information on the race and how to enter.
