Over 300 People Take Part In St Pats Dingle Way Challenge

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Kieran O’Shea and family after he made it back to base.

LAST Sunday saw St. Pats GAA host their Dingle Way Challenge for the first time in three years and it was a resounding success.

The the aim of the event is to raise funds for the development projects the club is undertaking to enhance facilities for the players, members and the greater community in general.

It was raining as participants for the Ultra route gathered at the clubhouse as early as 4.30am for registration and briefing on safety from the organising committee.

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The walk itself was 46km long for the very fit ultra-participants, which was broken down into 4 stages as walkers got to experience the Dingle Peninsula such as Macha Na Bó, Annascaul Lake and Camp to name but a few.

Participants were treated to breakfast in Annascaul and lunch at Camp Schoolhouse. This year’s walk was the most challenging especially travelling over Macha Na Bó, but guts and perseverance prevailed as participants were greeted at the finishing line by members of the organising committee with a DWC medal, water and lots of refreshments.

Garrett Scollard (right) was the first man home in the Ultra.

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The first Ultra man to arrive at the finishing line was Gary Scollard and first woman in the Ultra was Loretto O’Sullivan.

After all the walking was done, all were invited to sit down under the marquee for a BBQ, Beer or wine for the ladies or men and a chance to interact with other walkers and members of the community.

Loreto O’Sullivan was the first woman home in the Ultra.

Overall, the event was the most successful to date with nearly 300 participants ensuring that all the hard work put by the committee and club in general paid off.

The club thanked main sponsors, Poff Motors and 3D Personnel and all the other businesses who contributed to this event by providing services, food, drinks and donating generously.

Thanks were also extended to Derryquay ICA, the Red Cross and First Responders, the organising committee, MC James Dowling  and all the walkers who participated.

A group who completed the Dingle Way Challenge.

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