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Take A 5k Run In Farranfore On St Stephen’s Day

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First female Michelle Finn & 1st male Oisin Spillane home in the 2021 race.

THE annual Farranfore-Maine Valley AC St Stephen’s Day 5k Run and 2k Walk takes place at 12.15pm with Kerry Airport back as one of the main sponsors.

One of the oldest road races in Ireland, it takes place every St. Stephen’s day and has been run since 1961 along the same route.

It starts in Farranfore at the Kerry Mill on the R561 Farranfore-Firies road running almost to Killahane (Chapel) Cross in Firies and returning via the same route. The road is closed to traffic so participants can enjoy the day without having traffic concerns.

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This is one of the main sources of funding for the club which is always a popular event with both elite Olympic athletes and fun-runners alike with numbers well in excess of 300 each year.

The winner of the first ever St Stephen’s Day Race, Scartaglin native Tom McCarthy, will be present again to watch his grandson Conor compete in what has always been a fun family day out.

The CEO of Kerry Airport, John Mulhern, said: “We are proud to support this event once again which has been a major part of the Christmas tradition in our community and the surrounding area for decades. We hope everyone enjoys this year’s instalment.”

Life-long member and coach with Farranfore Maine Valley AC, Jerome Crowley, said: “There is also a free 2K fun run/walk starting at 11.00. This is a fantastic opportunity to run-off the excesses of Christmas. The race is one of our major sources of funding for the club which is why the support from Kerry Airport is so important to us. Kerry Airport is rooted in the community and so are we and we are grateful to them for their sponsorship.”

The 5K Timed Race is open to all those aged 13 years and over on race day. (Race permit rules). The St Stephen’s Day 5K Road Race will begin at 12.15pm. Younger runners can take part in the 2K fun run which starts at 11.00 am.

Registration for the event is now open with access via the club’s website and Facebook page. The entry fee is €17.50 which includes all fees. Race numbers can be collected from 10.30am on the day at the GAA Hall in Farranfore Village.

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Robert’s Run Raises Thousands For Palliative Care Unit

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At the presentation of the proceeds of the Robert O’Dowd Memorial 5/10k event were, front, Eoin Kelliher, Sandra O’Dowd, Fiona O’Dowd and Joe Hennerbery. At back; Karl Keohane, Linda O’Connor, Ellie Laverty, Timmy O’Dowd, Michelle Greaney, Martin Dennehy, Lorraine McCarthy, Eileen Horan, Matt Moloney and Tommy O’Dowd. Photo by Dermot Crean

IT was a night when the community of Tralee came together to remember a much-loved Tralee man and the Palliative Care Unit at UHK was the big winner.

Back on Friday, August 3, around 650 people hit the road for the Robert O’Dowd Memorial 5k/10k walk/run and the upshot of it all was that it raised over €12,000 for the facility that cared for Robert during his illness.

Robert was a prominent sportsman and great family man who was John Mitchels through and through. He passed away in March after a battle with cancer.

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Some high profile participants were among the runners, including Liverpool FC legend Alan Kennedy, rugby’s Mick Galwey, John Leahy of Tipp hurling fame and Aidan O’Mahony.

The sports stars also took part in a panel discussion later that night in Benner’s Hotel that drew a large crowd and proved a fitting end to the day.

Eoin Kelliher and other members of the organising committee were on hand to present the cheque for €12,070 to Joe Hennebery of Kerry Hospice on Wednesday night.

“The community of Tralee came out in force and we’d like to thank them. I want to thank the committee and the sponsors. It just shows what the people of Tralee can do when they put their mind into it. Hopefully we’ll organise another fundraiser in the future,” he said.

Joe Hennebery thanked Eoin and the committee for their efforts and said any fundraisers in aid of the unit are welcome.

Also attending the presentation were members of Robert’s family, brothers Tommy and Timmy, wife Sandra and daughter Fiona.

“We just like to thank everyone for showing up,” said Tommy O’Dowd. “It was a fabulous turnout for the run and the event in Benner’s and we want to thank them for their kind donations to the unit.”

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WATCH: ‘Frankie Balboa’ Will Get You Motivated To ‘Run For The Rock’

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JUST look at those calf muscles!

If you’re looking for motivation to take part in the ‘Run For The Rock this Monday, then look no further than this video starring Frankie Murphy (of the Celsius videos fame).

Created by video blogger extraordinaire, Tadhg Fleming, Frankie channels his inner Rocky and encourages people to take part in the event this Monday morning at 11am in memory of the great club stalwart, Paul Lucey. He runs all over town cheered on by familiar faces. Watch it below…

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Paul Lucey Memorial Run To Take Place On Monday

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The Lucey family with Austin Stacks members at the launch of the ‘Run For The Rock — Paul Lucey Memorial Run’ back in March. Photo by Dermot Crean

A NEW 5k/10k event will take place this bank holiday Monday to remember a great servant to the Austin Stacks Club.

The ‘Run for the Rock — Paul Lucey 10km / 5km Memorial Runwill honour the memory of  a proud Austin Stacks man who played with the club and won an All Ireland club medal in 1977. Paul trained many teams and  brought the 1986 and 1994 teams to county championship glory.

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Paul had a great love of football but more importantly, a great love of fitness and well being and was very much involved with the Austin Stacks senior ladies team. Sadly Paul passed away in December 2017.

The Austin Stacks club, along with the  Lucey family, believe that this run is a fitting tribute to Paul’s memory and are hoping that this will appeal to a much wider audience than GAA players. This event takes place on Monday, May 7  at 11am, starting at the entrance to Austin Stacks club.  To register for the run click here

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PHOTOS: Rockies Enjoy 5k Fun Run In Aid Of Irish Powerchair Team

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Austin Stacks’ Darragh Long, Daniel Bohan and baby Sonnie, Shane Guthrie, Paul Lucey, David Mannix, Jonathan Conway and baby Harry and Kieran Donaghy supporting the clubs 5K Fun Run last Sunday morning. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin

THE Austin Stacks Senior Men’s team  organised a 5K fun run/walk/Jog last Sunday in sunny Connolly Park.

The event was arranged to fundraise and support the Irish Powerchair team who are playing in the FIFA World Cup in Orlando.

Their senior team manager, Pat Flanagan, and his son Patrick are currently representing Ireland at the games.

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Around 130 Austin Stacks supporters of all ages participated in this sporting fundraiser which was held within the grounds of Austin Stacks Club in Connolly Park.

Francie Breen provided the musical motivation and refreshments were compliments of Lidl on the day.  A grand total of €670 was raised for the Power Chair Team. Scroll down for Adrienne McLoughlin’s photos from the day…

A fine morning for a run. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
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Participants gather at the start. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
Setting off on the run. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
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Fun on the run. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
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Take Off Down The Runway For Kerry Airport 5k Fun Run

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Representatives of Kerry Airport, local rugby clubs and Build4Life launching the Kerry Airport 5k Fun Run.

THIS Friday will see an opportunity for people to fly down the runway participating in the inaugural Kerry Airport 5K Fun Run.

Taking place at 8.30pm under the lights of the runway, the 5 km run has been organised as a joint fundraiser between the Rugby Clubs of West Munster and Build4life, a cystic fibrosis (CF) charity based in Kerry.

The objective is to raise significant funds for this locally based charity which has been to the forefront in raising funds to develop life-saving isolation inpatient and outpatient facilities for adults and children with CF attending CUH, allowing them to enter the hospital environment free from the risk of cross infection.

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The emphasis is on enjoyment on the night and all fitness levels will be catered for. Whether it is to run, jog or walk, the event is all about getting out, taking part and taking steps to improve fitness and stay healthy.

Participants will receive complimentary car parking, a commemorative medal and goody bag. Over 350 people are already registered to take part; it cost €20 for adults and €10 for under 16’s. For more information and to sign up to take part,  click here

Announcing the event, Basil Sheerin, Financial Controller, Kerry Airport said; “We are delighted to announce the first ever runway run/walk at Kerry Airport. Kerry Airport is here to serve the local community and we are delighted to be working with Build4life and the Rugby Clubs of West Munster to host this fantastic initiative. We are looking forward to making this an enjoyable and memorable experience for all involved.”

Speaking on behalf of the Castleisland Rugby Club, Bill Horgan who has been Senior Air Traffic Controller at Kerry Airport for over 25 years said; “We are extremely grateful to Kerry Airport for facilitating our event and to the Garvey Group as our main sponsor. We would also like to acknowledge the contributions of Lee Strand and all our local contributors.

For further information on the event or on Kerry Airport, please visit www.kerryairport.ie or contact Basil on T: 066 976 4644 or E: basil.sheerin@kerryairport.ie