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Martin and Deirdre Moore present a cheque to members of Down Syndrome Kerry (DSK) at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Thursday. Included is, from left; Aoife Moynihan, Hugh O'Brien, Mags Quillinan (event organiser), Yann O'Carroll, Martin Moore, Cian Darcy, Deirdre Moore, Joanie McAuliffe (Tralee Bay Wetlands) Maurice Horan and Enda O'Brien of DSK. Photo by Dermot Crean

Santa 5k Run Raises €5,000 For Down Syndrome Kerry

February 16, 2023 at 2:28 pm Comments are Disabled

OVER 300 people helped raise thousands of euro for a great cause after an event held before Christmas. The annual Tralee Santa 5k Fun Run saw runners and walkers set off from Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday, December 18, in an array of festive costumes raising €5,000 for Down Syndrome […]

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Santa Claus joins the organisers of the Tralee 5km Santa Fun Run and representatives from Down Syndrome Kerry for the launch of the event at Tralee Bay Wetlands. Photo by Dermot Crean

Santa 5k Run Postponed Until Next Sunday

December 10, 2022 at 11:22 am Comments are Disabled

THE weather has caused another postponement in form of the Tralee 5k Santa Fun Run which was due to be held tomorrow, Sunday December 11. The event from the Wetlands which draws hundreds of people every year has to be called off due to the cold weather, but will be […]

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Santa Claus joins the organisers of the Tralee 5km Santa Fun Run and representatives from Down Syndrome Kerry for the launch of the event at Tralee Bay Wetlands. Photo by Dermot Crean

Wetlands To Turn Red For The Tralee 5km Santa Fun Run

November 17, 2022 at 5:51 pm Comments are Disabled

AFTER a two year absence, one of the most popular family festive events, the Tralee 5km Santa Fun Run, will return next month. The Tralee Bay Wetlands will turn red and white on Sunday, December 11, as everyone is encouraged to dress up in festive regalia to run, walk or […]

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Participants at the start of the Santa 5k Run from the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

No Santa 5k Run/Walk Gathering, But People Can Still Have Fun

November 25, 2020 at 2:24 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S become a tradition at the Wetlands over the last number of years, but sadly the annual Tralee Santa 5k Fun Run will not be going ahead this December. The organisers made the decision following due to COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings, as the run attracted many hundreds of people […]

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It’s Almost Time For The Santa 5k Fun Run

It’s Almost Time For The Santa 5k Fun Run

December 14, 2018 at 8:31 am 1 comment

THE horrible weather is due to have passed by the time hundreds of people decked in red converge on Tralee Bay Wetlands centre for the annual  Santa 5k Fun Run and there’s still time to register. Now in its sixth year this event has gone from strength to strength as families […]

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Martin Moore, Paige and Mags Quillinan, Aoife Moynihan, Maura Sullivan, Mary and Deirdre Moore with 'Jazz' launching the Santa Fun Run at Tralee Wetlands on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

‘Be A Claus For A Cause’ At The Santa Fun Run

November 20, 2018 at 3:21 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE will once again play host to the annual ever-popular Santa Fun Run on Sunday, December 16 and everyone is invited to ‘be a Claus for a cause’. Now in its’ sixth year this event has gone from strength to strength as families get into the Christmas spirit by coming out to participate, […]

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Mags O'Regan Quillinan with Kirby and Quillinan looking forward to this year's Santa 5k Fun Run.

Don’t Forget The Santa 5k Fun Run This Sunday

December 6, 2017 at 4:53 pm Comments are Disabled

  HERE’S a reminder of a great event this weekend to get you active, dressed up and feeling great. This year’s Tralee Santa 5k Fun Run will take place on Sunday at 11am from the Tralee Bay Wetlands and once again, runners, joggers, walkers, cyclists and pets alike are welcome […]

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Organisers and friends gather at Tralee Bay Wetlands to launch this year's Santa 5k Fun Run. Photo by Dermot Crean

Get The Red Suit Ready For The Santa 5k Fun Run

November 3, 2017 at 10:45 am Comments are Disabled

PUT the date in your diary. This year’s Tralee Santa 5k Fun Run will take place on Sunday, December 10 at 11am from the Tralee Bay Wetlands and once again, runners, joggers, walkers, cyclists and pets alike are welcome to take part. This year’s run is for a very special […]

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It’s Looking Like The Santa 5k Could Be The Biggest Yet

It’s Looking Like The Santa 5k Could Be The Biggest Yet

December 9, 2016 at 12:37 pm Comments are Disabled

THE fourth Tralee 5km Santa Fun Run takes place this Sunday at 11am and it’s looking like it could be the biggest yet. The run is held every year from the Tralee Bay Wetlands in memory of Fiona Moore from Caherlsee, with all proceeds this year in aid of Barretstown. To date the Tralee […]

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Organisers Hope Santa 5k Fun Run Will Be The Biggest Yet

Organisers Hope Santa 5k Fun Run Will Be The Biggest Yet

November 17, 2016 at 9:42 am Comments are Disabled

THE fourth Tralee 5km Santa Fun Run takes place on Sunday, December 11 at 11am in memory of Fiona Moore with all proceeds this year in aid of Barretstown. Fiona’s parents Deirdre and Martin Moore joined the other  organisers at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday to launch the event. This year, the […]

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The Santa 5k Fun Run Is Back This Year

The Santa 5k Fun Run Is Back This Year

November 2, 2016 at 3:25 pm Comments are Disabled

THE TV ads have begun, radio DJs are on starter’s orders to spin ‘Last Christmas’, so what better time to announce that the Santa 5k Fun Run is coming back this December. The fourth annual run, which has proved so popular over the years, will take place on Sunday, December 11, at 11am from […]

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VIDEO: Santa 5k Run Gets The SocialBoxTV Treatment

VIDEO: Santa 5k Run Gets The SocialBoxTV Treatment

December 21, 2015 at 11:27 am Comments are Disabled

WHILE the Santa 5k Run took place on Sunday, December 13, the girls from SocialBoxTV have just uploaded a new video covering the event. It really captures the atmosphere of what was a great fundraiser in aid of Heart Children Ireland. Everybody looks very festive with men, women, children and dogs all enjoying […]

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At the Santa Run which began ended at  The Wetlands were, from left: Gunita Kiselevska and Sinead O'Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

PHOTOS: Santa Run Is Big Hit Once Again

December 14, 2015 at 12:01 pm Comments are Disabled

THE rain stayed away thankfully for the third annual 5k Santa Fun Run which began and finished at the Wetlands on Sunday morning. Held in memory of Tralee girl Fiona Moore, who died in 2013, hundreds of runners and walkers decked out in festive garb took part in the charity run […]

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Santas To Take Over Town For Charity 5K Fun Run

Santas To Take Over Town For Charity 5K Fun Run

November 24, 2015 at 10:15 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE girl, who died two years ago, will be remembered again next month at the third annual Tralee 5Km Santa Fun Run. The event, which takes place on Sunday, December 13 at 11am, has been hugely successful over the past two years and has raised over €20,000, all of which went towards […]

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