Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Tramore Valley 5k raises €2,400 for charity...

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Tramore Valley 5k raises €2,400 for charity...

As most of you will know, East Cork Athletic Club organised a new 5k race in the Tramore Valley Park in Cork City last November. Recently, the proceeds from the race were presented to Marymount Hospice.


The photo above shows members of Bishopstown Lions Club and officials from Cork City Council presenting the cheque for €2,400 to staff of Marymount Hospice. Photo by Tony O'Connell.

It's easy to forget about a race once it's over. People turn up on the day, pay the entry fee, run the race and go home. Behind the scenes, there are months of preparation making sure everything is ready. Now you can see the final worthwhile result of this work by East Cork AC, Bishopstown Lions Club and Cork City Council culminating in a sizable cheque going to a worthy charity.

It is expected that the new Tramore Valley Park will open to the public sometime later in 2012.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

And not a runner in sight !!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Also worth mentioning the Edge Sports for its sponsorship. Well done all.

Anonymous said...

There is lot of potential in linking Tramore Valley Park with the land around Vernon Mount House (with a landmark bridge connecting both sites) - in short, it will be a major urban park for Cork (I'm calling it a superpark.

As a Masters in Planning and Sustainable Development student, I will be doing a feasibility study on the park (for my dissertation). If you have any ideas or tips or anything about the superpark, please comment or email me at eoinburns@hotmail.com

Trust me, it is an exciting time for the superpark and Cork City Council and Cork County Council have recently stepped up their efforts on the superpark.