Great Island 10 2016

Cobh, 10:30am, Monday May 2nd 2016

This event is run under an Athletics Ireland permit/licence

Organised and hosted by Great Island 10, in association with Ballymore-Cobh AC
    
This course was measured by John Quigley, AIMS/IAAF Grade 'B' Measurer

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"10 Mile Road Race – 10.30am

CANCER IS A WORD SO POWERFUL THAT IT FORCES YOU TO STOP, FOCUS AND REALISE WHAT’S IMPORTANT IN LIFE

THIS IS A GREAT ROUTE FOR THOSE IN TRAINING FOR THE CORK CITY MARATHON

IT OFFERS THE RUNNER A BIT OF EVERYTHING

A GREAT COURSE, A GREAT CHALLENGE, A GREAT CAUSE

The ‘Great Island 10 Mile Road Race’ is coming to the streets of Cobh on Monday, 2nd May 2016 at 10.30am, in aid of The Irish Cancer Society, with special emphasis on Palliative Care.
This event is being organised by a group of local volunteers who have lost either family or friends to Cancer.

Over the last five years this run has raised over €153,000 for the Irish Cancer Society.  If you would like to donate to this charity you can do so by contacting Eamonn Crotty, or by following the links below.
The run is open to everyone; if you don’t feel you can run it then come out and walk it, or alternatively, come out and support the runners on the day and spur them on!!!!!!

Entering the Race

Anyone interested in entering can
a)    Register online @ greatisland10.com)
b)   Download an entry form from greatisland10.com
c)   Register on the day – If taking this option, you will need to come to the Community Centre at 8:30am on the morning of the run, where a specific area will be in place for you to pay and collect your race pack.

    Contact Roslyn Crotty, or on 087 1327557

Entry fee:
€20 – Online entries
€25 – Entries on the day

Sponsor Cards can be requested from - Sonya Murphy
All money collected will be donated to The Irish Cancer Society and no personal profit will be derived from this venture!!!!

All runners must be at the start line by 10.10am

Race HQ
Headquarters on the day: The Great Island Community Centre.

Shower /Swim/Steam Facility
Coral leisure Centre Cobh has kindly offered their Leisure Centre to anyone wishing to avail of a shower, swim & steam after the event for €2.  All money collected on the day will be kindly donated back to the Charity.  The Leisure Centre is in close proximity to the Community Centre.

Route information
For information on the route please visit our website www.greatisland10.com, or see below

Queries
Anyone with any queries regarding the day’s events can contact Eamonn  Crotty on 087 9863805 or email greatislandroadrace@gmail.com

SO COME ON PEOPLE, LETS SHINE SOME LIGHT ON THIS DARKNESS AND UNITE TOGETHER FOR THIS GREAT CAUSE

Registration

You can enter this event in any of three ways:
Register online  €20.00, plus transaction fee
Download and Print the Entry Form (PDF file) and post it (address on form)
Enter on the day, in Race HQ - Cobh Community Centre.  Entry on the day is €25.00

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