Registration
in Cassidys in Carran from 10:30-12.30
Start
at 1pm
Options are as before: 10km walk/run or 40km cycle or (duatholon)
40km + 5km run
Snacks and soup and sandwiches afterwards for all participants
Music that night in Cassidy's Pub
In aid of Clare Haven (www.clarehaven.ie). Clare Haven Services is a voluntary organisation set up to
provide support, information and refuge accommodation to women and children who experience domestic violence/abuse.
Also to fund desperately needed chemotherapy programme in Tanzania's only children's cancer unit run by Irish paediatrician , Dr Patricia Scanlon. This is the singular paediatric cancer unit in Tanzania which has a population of 40 million. It has 20 beds and a consistent bed occupancy rate of 400% i.e 2 patients per bed with each patient being looked after by a parent.
All monies raised will be split 50/50 between the two charities above.
Sponsorship cards available directly here or from the Clare Haven Website.
For those who raise at lease 40 Euro for this worthy cause Burren Cycle Club will provide a very nice Burren Charity Challenge T Shirt.
History
Theis a
fundraising event that takes place in the village of Carran in the heart
of the Burren in Co Clare (see map) on the 27th of December in association
with Burren Cycling Club and Kilnaboy
Athletics Club.
This is the 8th year of the event and past charities supported include Goal,
Trocaire, St. John of God Menni services, Alzheimers Society, Concern
and Galway and Clare Hospices.
Mission Statement
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To raise money for national and international
charities who serve communities and peoples in need |
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To provide an athletic event that will foster and
encourage young and old to become involved in and enjoy exercise as
part of a healthy lifestyle |
To
take part
For information contact
Liam Glynn at: liam.glynn@nuigalway.ie
or Noel Shannon at : noelshan@eircom.net
Registration takes place from 10:30am on race day!
Where
will the event take place?
The
Burren Charity Challenge takes place every year in the village
of
Carron, Co Clare kindly hosted by Cassidy’s Pub and restaurant!
Please
click on the link below for directions to the event and please contact
Cassidy’s for advice re accommodation etc:
Cassidy’s
Pub in Carran
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