Accessible by Luas (St. James’ Hospital stop), Heuston Station buses & trains; public parking available.
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INFORMATION FOR RUNNERS, JOGGERS, WALKERS
Route
The Fun Run will start in the West Avenue of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and will exit onto the South Circular Road at Kilmainham. Following the South Circular Road to the Rialto entrance of St. James’s Hospital, the Fun Run will go through the hospital and exit onto James’s Street and then do a loop of the Liberties – taking in St. James’s Gate, St. Catherine’s Church, Christ Church, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Meath Street – and retrace the route back along Thomas and James’s Streets to enter the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on the east side from Military Road. For a route map click here.
Entry
Entrants must be 16 years of age or older to enter this event. The entry fee is €20 or €10 for students and entrants over the age of 65. Official entry forms are available to download here and should be returned to St. James’s Hospital Foundation, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8. (Telephone or e-mail for more information : 01 428 4086 / [email protected]) Race numbers and t-shirts will be sent to all participants on receipt of entry forms and fees.
Late entry
Entry to the race is limited to 500 participants. Should the race not be fully subscribed on the day, late entries will be accepted at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in the Great Hall from 5 pm – this facility will close at 7 pm.
Fundraising
The hospital will be most grateful to those who would care to collect sponsorship in connection with their participation in this event – sponsorship cards are available from St. James’s Hospital Foundation at St. James’s Hospital – 01 428 4086 / [email protected]
Travelling to the Fun Run and parking
The Irish Museum of Modern Art is located at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham which is located within a five-minute walk of both Heuston Station and the Luas stop at St. James’s Hospital. Please note that no parking will be available within the grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham but that there is a public car park on Thomas Street.
Bag Drop and changing
There will be an attended bag drop facility within the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in the Great Hall where participants can leave tracksuits and bags while on the Fun Run. The bag drop will be open from 5 pm and will close at 9.30 pm – by which time all bags should be removed.
Participants should please also note that, although the bag drop will be attended, bags will be left at the risk of owners and it would be advisable to leave valuables at home.
And participants should also please note that there will be no changing facilities and it would be advisable therefore to arrive in running / walking gear.
Safety
The Gardaí will calm traffic on the course of the run. Gardaí will escort the runners and there will also be stewards along the route. Traffic will be calmed at all junctions. Walkers should keep to the footpaths however and follow the instructions of the stewards and Gardaí along the way. Walkers should exercise normal care and attention when crossing roads.
All participants understand and agree that in taking part in the St. James’s Hospital Liberties Fun Run they do so entirely at their own risk and agree that the organisers of the run will not be held responsible under any circumstances for any accident or injury sustained before, during or after the event, nor for any theft, loss of, or damage to any property left in the ‘bag drop area’ or elsewhere at or about the area of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham before, during or after the event.
Fossett’s Circus
Please come as early as possible – Fossett’s Circus will be ready to welcome all participants and supporters to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
Warm-up
Chartered physiotherapists from the Department of Physiotherapy at St. James’s will do a warm-up stretching session before the Fun Run. This will take place on the West Avenue at the Royal Hospital and will start at 7.30 pm.
Cool down, stretching, massages
Following the Fun Run, the chartered physiotherapists will help all participants. They will be based within the Chapel beside the Great Hall within the Royal Hospital.
Commercial sponsors
St. James’s Hospital Foundation and St. James’s Hospital are most grateful to major sponsors Diageo and Momentum Support whose financial contribution has offset the cost of organising this event – and to the generous management of the Irish Museum of Modern Art who have given their beautiful facilities and their event management expertise at no cost.
And we are indebted to the Fossett family and their staff for their generous wish to support St. James’s Hospital. We would also like to thank Tipperary Water for their most essential gift of bottled water for all participants.
Statutory and voluntary agencies
St. James’s Hospital and St. James’s Hospital Foundation are most grateful to the statutory and voluntary agencies who have most generously facilitated this event. We thank: The Athletics Association of Ireland, The Business Houses Athletic Association, Dublin Bus, Dublin City Council, An Garda Síochána, The HSE Eastern Region Ambulance Service, The HSE Emergency Service, Luas and The Order of Malta.
Contact Us
St. James’s Hospital Foundation
St. James’s Hospital
James’s Street
Dublin 8
Telephone 01 428 4086
Email [email protected]
