The running of the Seymour Gift for the first time in more than two decades is just under a month away with everything in readiness for a huge day of track athletics at Kings Park on December 14.
The Seymour Running Club (SRC) has been hard at work preparing for the day, with the aim of establishing the Gift as one of the marquee events on the Victorian Athletic League calendar.
Since its incorporation earlier in the year, the SRC has accepted over 100 Foundation Members and received generous support from a range of local businesses who are eager to see the event return.
SRC President Blair Collins encouraged everyone to show their support and book in a day at Kings Park for the Gift.
“We’re incredibly excited about the Gift returning and we can see it being a major boost for the town,” Mr Collins said. “From our naming right sponsors at the Seymour Club down to the local businesses sponsoring heats, we’ve been blown away by the support shown around town.
“Kings Park is one of the top surfaces in the state and while we might be biased, we think Victoria’s best athletes are going to love it here.”
Foundation Memberships and corporate hospitality tickets are still available, offering a stylish way to enjoy the big day.
Fresh off finishing third in Essendon’s Best and Fairest, Bomber star Sam Durham has been announced as the number one ticket holder of the SRC ahead of the Seymour Gift. Durham said he was delighted to through his support behind the return of the Seymour Gift.
“The Seymour Gift promises to be a massive day for our town with plenty of action on and off the track,” Durham said. “I’m proud to be the number one ticket holder for the Seymour Running Club and can’t wait to see some of our local athletes do their thing on a home track.
“Well done to the committee on bringing the Gift back to town.”
