Garrykennedy 10k run/walk and family fun day
The sixth annual Garrykennedy 10k Fun Run/Walk and family fun day will take place in Garrykennedy village this Sunday, October 7th, at 2pm sharp.
The challenging route will be the same as last year and because the route is a challenging one, this year we have Stephen Corridan from Killaloe Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic on board to offer advice and to answer all your queries.
The route is as follows: Starting from Garrykennedy village go left after Larkins and up the back road to Portroe, right at the T-junction, up past Scoil Mhuire Primary School, then first right down through Cornode and back to the finish line at the woods in Garrykennedy village.
The route will be well signposted with marshals at every turn off to direct the participants and there will be several water stations along the route. The event will be chip timed so, whether running or walking, an accurate time will be available from Premier Timing.
Since 2012 this event has raised in excess of €22,500 for charity and this year we hope to greatly increase that figure when we will be raising much-needed funds for Arra Rovers Football Club, Portroe. Registration for the race will be held at Larkins from 12 noon until 1.30pm and the fee is €12 per adult which can be paid on the day, with children under 13 free of charge; however if the under 13s would like to be chip timed the fee will be €2.
The race is open to all runners, joggers and walkers, so whether you are an elite athlete or a Sunday stroller, this is the event for you. The first man and woman home will receive a cash prize of €75, second man and woman home will receive a prize of €50 and third man and woman home will receive €25 (kindly donated by James Duggan, Flynn O’Driscoll Solicitors, Dublin). In addition to the above prizes, the first man home will receive the Jimmy Duggan Perpetual Trophy (kindly donated by Duggan Brothers, Templemore) and the first woman home will receive the Tony and Breda Gleeson Perpetual Trophy (kindly donated by the Gleeson Family, Portroe).
There will also be cash prizes for the first three under 13s home.
There will be lots of entertainment for the children with face painting, games, disco and tons of fun. This year the post-race buffet will be held at Larkins, Garrykennedy. As in previous years, the atmosphere is going to be electric, so come along and join in the fun and help us raise much-needed funds for Arra Rovers Football Club, Portroe. Thank you.