The Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park organised by Eagle AC is coming up on Thursday the 15th of May 2025 at 8pm. As well as there being the usual 5k race, there is also a one-mile race for juveniles (11-15 year olds).
ENTRIES OPEN 1st APRIL
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From Eagle AC... "We’re excited to announce that this year’s Cheetah Run will take place on May 15th, 2025!
Mark your calendars, as entries for our super popular Eagle AC Cheetah Run at Fota Wildlife Park open on April 1st at 9 AM - and they sell out quickly! Make sure to grab your spot and avoid any disappointment!
Get your tickets here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/Kl7ntpnHGx
Thank you for your incredible support for both Fota Wildlife Park and Eagle A.C.
Olympian Marian Heffernan, along with her daughters Regan and Tara Heffernan, launch the annual Eagle AC Cheetah Run which will take place on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, and is a major fundraising event for Fota Wildlife Park, which operates as a conservation charity.
Online registration for this popular race will open on the April 1st, at Eventmaster.ie. The annual event is sponsored by John Buckley Sports and Brooks Running. Last year, the event raised an impressive €5,000 for the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, contributing to the protection of the endangered Rothschild giraffe.
Marian Heffernan said “The annual Cheetah Run embraces so much of what is important to me, family, fitness, supporting a great cause and of course community. I’m delighted to get involved and launch the race this year as it helps raise awareness for conservation work that Fota Wildlife Park does as well as providing a great reason to get out there and get active, no matter what your level of fitness is. Every year, I’m thrilled to see runners of all ages and abilities come together for this fantastic event.”
The Cheetah Run - The Cheetah run offers a truly unique experience to run a 5K race (adults & those aged 16 and above) or a 1-mile race for those aged 11-15 years, within a wildlife park. Your supporters will not only be your family and friends but also all the amazing animals that live within Fota Wildlife Park. The Giraffes, Ostrich's & Zebra’s always take a particular interest on the start line, but you will also run past the Cheetahs, Monkey Island, the Asian Sanctuary and so much more. It truly is a race like no other, and one to be experienced."
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5k Course... The same 5k route will be used again which takes in all areas of the Wildlife Park. There will be prizes for the first 5 men and women as well as the usual age categories.
There will also be a 20% discount voucher for John Buckley Sports. The savings on say a new pair of shoes would cover the entry fee. This must be used in the period two weeks after the race.
Juvenile 1 Mile Race.....There is also a 1 mile race for juveniles this year (Ages 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15). This will take place before the 5k race at 7:15pm. The numbers will be limited to 125. Entries for this will open also on the 1st of April. The one mile race has been measured accurately by Jones Counter, will be chip timed and all finishers will receive a medal. Please note that there are no prizes in the juvenile race.
5k Race...There will be prizes for the first 5 men and women as well as the usual age categories.
I would seriously advise people that have an interest in doing this race to enter as soon as it opens.
This is one race that sells out every year. Updates about the race will be made available here and on the race page on the Eagle AC website.
Sponsor...John Buckley Sports is one of the race sponsors and is one of the main specialist running shops in Cork City. They have a wide stock of gear in the shop and on their website....www.johnbuckleysports.com
They have been in business since 1981 and it's fair to say that the shop is highly regarded by many of the runners on the local road race scene. They also have a app which you can download to your smartphone which gives a generous discount when using it.
Brooks Running is also a sponsor... https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_ie
