Upcoming Events and Meetings for the run

Group Runs  

Locations and dates for group runs throughout the country will soon be announced and posted here.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL TO FOREFRONT IN HOSTING ST.PATRICK’S 5K FESTIVAL ROAD RACE  

Dublin City Council will once again play a key role in hosting the 2011 Kleinwort Benson Investors St. Patrick’s 5k Festival Road Race, along with support from Metropolitan Harriers & St. Brigid’s Athletic Club and An Garda Síochána.

The race, from which part of the proceeds will go to the Marie Keating Foundation, will take place in Dublin on Sunday, 20th March, starting at 12.00 noon from the Mansion House on Dawson Street. From there, runners will follow a route through Georgian Dublin before returning again to the finish line at the Mansion House. Present to officially start the race will be the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Gerry Breen.

In its sixth year, the race is a highlight of the annual St. Patrick’s Festival programme and a major element in attracting tourists and visitors to Dublin City. The first of only three city street races being held in Dublin this year, it is open to dedicated athletes, families and fun runners alike. Registration can be made on-line at www.patricksrun.com

Pictured launching the event is Dublin City Council’s Jim Kelly (centre) with Irish track legend and race director Eamonn Coghlan. With them is Eamonn’s son John, member of Ireland’s successful 2010 under-23 European cross country gold medal winning team, model Kate O’Neill (left) and former Galway Rose, Eimear O’Leary – both members of Metropolitan Harriers & St. Brigid’s Athletic Club.

Great Garda Run Interview on TV3

TV3 had a great interview with the team from Great Garda Run.

Success at our Launch Night   

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for coming along to our launch night which was a great success.

We would like to thank all at the Marie Keating Foundation for their hard work in getting everything organised and our Patrons for their time and entertaining speeches,  Ronan Keating, Eamonn Coghlan, Shane O'Donoghue, Aidan Woods and Dr Joe Conway.

Also thanks to Fachtna Murphy our Garda Commissioner who showed his encouragement of this event.

Participant Launch Night - 23rd February 2009

Our upcoming Participant Launch Night will take place on 23rd February 2009 in the Garda Boat Club, Islandbridge, Dublin 8.

This launch night will begin at 7.30pm sharp. It is imperative that all participants endeavour to attend at this launch night, with the following taking place:

  • Participants will be issued with Sponsorship Packs, containing information in relation to our chosen charity “Marie Keating Foundation,” fundraising ideas, sponsorship cards etc.;
  • Participants will be issued with professionally designed and customised Marathon Training Programmes;
  • The Marie Keating Foundation have arranged to bring a Mobile Information Unit to the Garda Boat Club for this meeting. As previously discussed, it is envisaged that monies which you raise will be used to purchase and maintain another Mobile Information Unit. Participants will have the opportunity to view this unit and obtain information on this unit from staff of Marie Keating Foundation;

A number of individuals will be present at this meeting and will briefly address participants, namely:

Mr. Ronan Keating, who will discuss where all monies raised will be used by Marie Keating Foundation;
Mr. Eamonn Coghlan,  who will discuss training and preparation to compete in a marathon;
Mr. Aidan Woods, Physiotherapist of Irish Olympic Team, who will discuss Injury Prevention and how to complete a marathon and avoid injuries. Mr. Woods has undertaken to act as official Great Garda Run Physiotherapist and has further undertaken to travel to Chicago with our group to provide treatment to participants for any minor injuries prior to and after the marathon;
Dr. Joe Conway, Specialist in Sports Medicine and attached to the Athletics Association of Ireland, who will discuss general health precautions prior to participating in a marathon; Mr. Shane O’Donoghue, of RTE Sports, has agreed to act as participating patron for the event with Ronan Keating and Eamonn Coghlan and will be in attendance at this launch night;
Members of committee of Great Garda Run 2009, who will discuss plans for the trip and plans for this event

Tea/Coffee and light refreshments will be served at this launch night and will offer participants the chance to discuss training, fundraising etc with our panel of experts who will be in attendance at this meeting. We urge all participants to make every effort to attend at this launch night.

If you will not be in attendance, please contact a member of the organising committee as early as possible.

May we once again extend our gratitude to you for joining us on this fundraising endeavour which will make a huge difference to this very worthy charity. It is your participation and dedication which will ensure that Great Garda Run 2009 is a huge success.

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