Athletics Ireland – News – 2nd Running of the Remembrance Run 5k Set for Nov 10th

The second Remembrance Run 5K takes place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, November 10th– starting at 11am. This year’s unique event- which welcomes Walkers, Joggers and Runners- will again have a Special Remembrance Theme- remembrance of friends of family passed or people close to us who may currently be struggling with illness or other life challenges.

Remembrance Run is organised by Athletics Ireland in association with www.mycharity.ie and has an ambition to raise €200,000 for charities in the run up to Christmas.

All participants are invited and encouraged to create a fundraising page for the charity of their choice on mycharity.ie, in remembrance of their loved ones, family or friends. Over 500 charities are available to fundraise for.

If 2,000 participants decide to raise a very achievable €100 each, in remembrance of their loved one, the event will meet its charitable fundraising target.

Patrons for this year’s Remembrance Run include Irish Athletics Icons- John Treacy, Sonia O’Sullivan and Catherina McKiernan. Register early for this event and make a commitment to remember someone special on Sunday, November 10th.

The entry fee is €20 for individuals and there is also a family rate of €50 for families of four. Each finisher will receive a specially designed souvenir candle, a certificate and a goody bag to mark their participation in this special themed event that will on the day include a unique mix of music and special commentary. To find out more about the event and to enter see www.remembrancerun.ie or call Tel: (01) 886 9933

This will again be a Special Day in the Phoenix Park- a day to celebrate our own gift of days and fullness of health. The event will also benefit grass roots athletics in Ireland- especially the young aspiring stars of the future. Athletics Ireland now has over 40,000 members-of which the biggest proportion are juvenile athletes who need every support possible.

This year’s Remembrance Run will, like last year, have a special musical theme and the anthem for the event is the late Luke Kelly’s brilliant interpretation of that wonderful song- Thank You For The Days.

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