With only 6 weeks to go to the 5K Jog For Jockeys Eamonn Coghlan and Tracy Piggott met up and shared running tips to prepare for the inaugural event which will take place across 5 Racecourses in Ireland on Sunday 21st August 2011 The 5K Jog for Jockeys is in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund which was set up to support jockeys in the event of injury. Eamonn and Tracy joined up with top Jockeys Johnny Murtagh and Fran Berry who will be taking part in the event.
The entry fee is only €25 and entries can be taken on the Run Ireland website and also on the day at any of the 5 racecourses; Leopardstown, Naas, Down Royal, Galway and Cork.
There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male & Female on each course.
Hector Ó hEochagáin, Ruby Walsh and Michael Kinane will also all be in action on the day.
To view the event on the Run Ireland site (& register to take part): Please select the venue that you wish to attend from the links below:
Cork (Mallow):
https://www.runireland.com/events/5km-jog-jockeys-cork-mallow-aid-irish-injured-jockeys-fund
Down Royal:
https://www.runireland.com/events/5km-jog-jockeys-down-royal-aid-irish-injured-jockeys-fund
Galway:
https://www.runireland.com/events/5km-jog-jockeys-galway-aid-irish-injured-jockeys-fund
Leopardstown:
https://www.runireland.com/events/5km-jog-jockeys-leopardstown-aid-irish-injured-jockeys-fund
Naas:
https://www.runireland.com/events/5km-jog-jockeys-naas-aid-irish-injured-jockeys-fund
For more information:-
Audrey O’Dwyer 0869299221 or log onto www.jogforjockeys.ie or follow progress on www.facebook.com/jogforjockeys or www.twitter.com/jogforjockeys.
