THE 2021 RONAN CLARKE 24 HOUR RUNATHON

 

Over the last number of years Killala GAA Club in association with the Clarke family have run the hugely successful 'Ronan Clarke 5K/10K Run and Walk'. The run was set up to commemorate our club mate and friend Ronan Clarke who passed away in 2014. The run has grown in popularity year on year and it is always a high point in the community calendar. Every year it is an opportunity for young and old to come together to have fun, raise funds for a good cause and to remember Ronan.

 

Due to the Covid 19 Social Distancing restrictions the run took a different format in 2020. Instead of the normal 5K/10K community run we had to come up with something new...and so the 24 Hour Runathon was born. Although we had hoped to get the community together again in 2021 for our 5K/10K run it is unfortunately again not possible due to health guidelines. Therefore we are again hosting a virtual event following the same virtual format as 2020.

 

Our 2020 event was hugely successful raising over €21'000 for Mayo Roscommon Hospice. I want to thank everyone who got involved and donated and urge you to get involved again this year.

 

 

THE CHALLENGE

 

Players past and present at home and abroad, along with club members and members of the Clarke family have agreed to run or walk, for an allotted 30 minute slot over a 24 hour period. Our first participant will start at 11am on Saturday 24th July and after 30 minutes will pass on the virtual baton to the next participant who will begin their run at 11:30am. The virtual baton will be passed through all 48 participants until the 24 hour runathon is complete at 11am on Sunday 25th July.

 

As it’s a virtual relay, we will have people doing this challenge in different locations worldwide from Killala, Galway, Dublin, Sydney, New York and Kuala Lumpur.

 

 

HOW IT WORKS & WHEN IS IT HAPPENING

 

DATE: 24th and 25th July 2021

LENGTH: 24 Hour Virtual Relay

START TIME: 11am Saturday 24th July

FINISH TIME: 11am, Sunday 25th July

 

 

· Each participant is given a start time for their part of the relay and will run/walk for 30 minutes

 

· At the start of their run/walk, they will post a picture/video/live stream on the Killala GAA Facebook Page

 

· Once completed, they will once again post a picture/video/live stream on the Killala GAA Facebook Page

 

 

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 

Despite not all being able to meet up this year for the run we do want everyone to get involved. Over the weekend we want you to put on your Killala colours, grab all of your family and get out and do a 30 minute walk or run in your own area. Please take a picture or short video and send it on to us on facebook. We will be doing a compilation video showing all participants. And of course don't forget to donate.

 

 

 

 

MAYO ROSCOMMON HOSPICE

 

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Palliative Care Services exists to provide palliative care services to people with life limiting illnesses and their families in County Mayo and County Roscommon.

 

The Foundation affirms life, respecting the uniqueness of each individual, by caring and supporting to meet the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families living with life threatening illnesses. The Service enables patients to live out the remainder of their lives in comfort and dignity. The Palliative Care Service is provided free of charge to all.

 

 

 

All donations will be greatly appreciated.