from Cope Galway The inaugural COPE Galway Ocean Race, supported by Failte Ireland, will take place at 10am on Saturday 23rd May 2009 in Salthill, Galway. The event takes the format of a Triathlon and consists of a 750m swim followed by 20 km Cycle and 5km run along the scenic Galway Bay coast line. The Triathlon is a fund raising initiative for the charity COPE Galway who provide a range of services including a refuge for women and children affected by domestic violence, accommodation for homeless men and women and sustenance and social supports for older people living at home.
The Triathlon is open to people of all abilities, from the elite athlete to the not so elite. If you would like to participate but don’t feel up to either the swim, the cycle or the run don’t despair because you can enter the event with friends and do it as a relay. Entries are open to individuals or a group of two or group of three. In addition to catering for the elite athletes the event is designed to be a fun event that people could do with friends.
The swim takes place at Salthill beach, the cycle is out to Furbo and back to Salthill car park and the run will take place along the prom. We were looking for an event to host during the Volvo Race fortnight but wanted something that could become an annual event said Fintan Maher of COPE Galway. We are hoping that those who participate in the event will get sponsorship from friends and family which will support us in providing services to those who are isolated in our community.
To register for the event log onto www.runireland.com and click on OCEAN RACE ’09 link.
For further information contact COPE Galway on 091 778750 or email info@copegalway.ie