This one should be of interest to a lot of people in that it's a pretty unique event. The VHI - A Lust for Life 5k will be held on the runway of Cork Airport on Friday the 30th of Sept 2016.
The entry fee is €25 and that includes a dry fit top.
Entries >>> The entry link is https://eventgen.ie/vhialustforlifecork2016
If you are interested then it is advisable to enter asap.
Here are some of the basic details.....
· Event start time is 2am (i.e. 2am on Saturday morning the 1st of Oct)
· Red FM there on the night doing broadcasts and music so will be open to public from 11pm/midnight
· Entry includes chip time, goodie bag and tech t-shirt
· Charity partner is Cork City Hospital Children’s Club
· Also supports A Lust For Life
· Free parking in the holiday blue car park
· There will be a mention in the Irish Independent the Monday following so an opportunity for any runners looking for some promo! :o)
· Open to the weather so worth making sure you’re wrapped up nice and well.....although it should be a bit milder than the event in November last year!
· No phones allowed on the course (strict enforcement)
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The race launch was on the 13th of September.
Vhi and Irish Independent launch the Vhi A Lust for Life Run Series in Cork
Fresh from the Olympic Games in Rio, Irish race walker Rob Heffernan was on hand today to launch the Vhi A Lust for Life Run, which is taking place in Cork Airport on Friday, September 30th.
The Vhi A Lust for Life Run Series, in association with the Irish Independent, was set up with the aim of bringing people together through exercise to create awareness around mental health. The Cork Airport event marks the third and final run in the series this year, after highly successful events in the Phoenix Park in March, and Galway Racecourse in September.
Participants will have the unique opportunity to run 5km across the fast, flat Cork Airport runway after the last plane of the day flies in.
Vhi’s partnership with the A Lust for Life Run Series complements their sponsorship of the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, and means that Ireland’s leading health insurer will play a significant role in ensuring that over 50,000 Irish people will participate in running events in 2016.
Speaking at the launch in Cork today, Rob Heffernan said, ‘I’m delighted to help launch the Vhi A Lust for Life Cork Airport 5km. A Lust for Life do fantastic work throughout Ireland, and I’m a huge believer in using exercise to put mental health on the map. Runners will get to experience Cork Airport like never before, so this is certainly a run with a difference!’
Vhi Healthcare General Manager-Retail Business, Gearoid Gilley commented:
“Vhi is delighted to be supporting the Vhi A Lust for Life Run Series, and is very much looking forward to the event in Cork. The Dublin and Galway events have been a huge success, and we are confident that the people of Cork will come together to show their support for such a great cause.”
Ciaran Carton, General Manager, Operations at Cork Airport said: “Last year’s event was fantastic, and there was a brilliant atmosphere throughout the airport. Interest in this year’s event is already building and registrations are coming in fast.
“This year’s run which will support Cork Airport’s staff charity of the year, The Cork City Hospital Children’s Club, who we are very proud to partner with. I would encourage anyone who has been toying with the idea of their first 5k or dusting off their runners to come and join us for this truly unique event. There will be a great buzz around the terminal, and if last year is anything to go by everyone will have a really great time.”
For more information on how to take part in the Cork event, log on to www.fitmagazine.ie and for further information on Vhi healthcare, please visit www.vhi.ie
Almost sure that the start time is 23.59 on September 30th.
ReplyDeleteThis is from the press release which is pretty specific about the 2am start... "The run takes place on the night of Friday, 30th September 2016 into Saturday morning, with a later kick-off time this year of 2:00am. Runners and walkers will take on the 5k course in the early hours of the morning."
ReplyDeleteInteresting re the above comments, as someone who has already entered, my booking confirmation states...start time..30-Sept-2016 23.59, perhaps someone will clear it up during the day, thanks,
ReplyDeleteJust wondering how much of the €25 entry fee is going to the charity?
ReplyDeleteThere's a flight due in @ 1:30am so def not before 2am start, even that's probably over optimistic. Think they had 23:59 to highlight it's Friday night
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