LAC X IMNDA - Irish Motor Neurone Disease Assoc.

2 Marathons - 2 Countries - 1 Day - 1 Cause.

20 Letterkenny Athletic Club runners who will compete in marathons in Ireland and Germany on Sunday, October 29th, have chosen the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association as their benefitting charity.

Sixteen Letterkenny AC members will take part in the Irish Life Dublin City Marathon, while four are set to be race the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon.

Letterkenny AC Club Chairman Raymond Birch said, "Down the years, Letterkenny AC has helped raise funds for and the profile of community groups, voluntary organisations and charities,"

"We know a number of people closely connected with Letterkenny AC who are living with Motor Neurone Disease, and this is our way of helping them and the work of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association," the club chairman added.

According to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, 22 people are currently living with Motor Neurone Disease in Donegal. Latest figures also show that there are 400 people in Ireland living with the condition.

The Letterkenny AC runners who will compete in the Irish Life Dublin City Marathon are Annmarie McGlynn, Paddy Friel, Kevin Ferry, Adrian Callaghan, Stevie Shields, Gary Kearns, Mark McFadden, Derek Campbell, Chris McMenamin, Pat Brady, Caroline Brady, Odhrán McGowan, Garrett Doherty, Noreen mcGettigan,  Martin O'Donnell and Ciaran O'Donnell, while those travelling to Frankfurt are Ciaran McGonagle, Raymond Birch, Kevin McGee and Eamon O'Boyle.

If you can donate, it will be greatly appreciated by both the 18 Letterkenny AC runners taking on the marathons and the IMNDA.

Thank You