What a busy month February has been. We have lots of interesting and exciting updates for you! The third annual Run Kildare event, comprising of a 10k, a half marathon and a full marathon will take place this year on Sunday the 13th of May 2012!
Run Kildare is delighted to announce that we are well on our way to reaching our target of 3,500 plus runners attending all three events. There are to date a little under 2,000 runners have already signed up for the 10k, half and full marathon. We are delighted to engage Woodies DIY as the title sponsors of the Run Kildare 2012 event, it’s great to have them on board as they have been interested in supporting athletics in Ireland for many number of years now. This ensures that the future of Irish running thrives and continues advancing. Tina gates news reader from 98FM has signed up to run the half marathon. Her story is a great inspirational story – she has lost over 3 stone in 2 years! Well Done to Tina, running the half marathon is sure to keep her fitness and training regime on track. Dr Eddie and Karl from operation transformation also appreciate getting the healthy balance right. They are making their way through the training plan for the full marathon – well done to them! Our three title charities the Special Olympics Ireland, Marie Keating Foundation and The Society of St Vincent de Paul will all have people running on their behalf at the event. Other charities that wanted to be affiliated with the Run Kildare event are: Barretstown, The Jack and Jill foundation, The Irish Cancer Society, ISPCC, Pieta House, The Asthma Society of Ireland, Concern Worldwide, Bone marrow Trust, and The Rape Crisis Centre. So if you would like to ‘give something back’ then sign up today! Go on – go that extra mile! Sign up online at Run Ireland, and fill out the registration entry form. Or you can download a manual entry form from our website: www.kildaremarathon.ie and send off your postal entry and cheque to: Po Box 1018, Blessington Road, Naas, Co Kildare. The cost of entry (up to 31/3/2012) Full marathon €60, Half marathon €45, 10K €30 upon which you will receive: • Race Timing Chip • Finishers Technical T Shirt • Finishers Medal • Race Number • Woodies DIY Goodie bag • Lidl Picnic bag • Refreshments during and after the race • Entertainment at the race course All three races have something to offer, no matter what class of runner you are. The varied terrain here on the Curragh plains will not disappoint nor can be experienced anywhere else in the country. A warm welcome awaits you, there promises to be a lot of local support on route and the Newbridge Brass band will keep you running to the beat! Thank you for choosing the Kildare Marathon 2012. I look forward to seeing you all on the 13th of May 2012! Fionnuala Finegan info@kildaremarathon.ie