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1st of September, Farran Woods, Cork
Enter as a team or as an individual and challenge yourself to one or all three elements of the Musgrave Triathlon which takes place in Farran Woods, Cork on Saturday, 1st of September 2012. The triathlon involves an 800m swim, followed by a 33km cycle and a 10 km run. Set yourself a personal or team goal and help raise much needed funds for cancer research.
Since its inception in 2002, the annual Musgrave Triathlon has raised over €3 million in much needed funds for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin, the Irish Cancer Society and most recently Breakthrough Cancer Research, which funds cancer research programmes administered by Cork Cancer Research Centre.
To register for the Musgrave Triathlon and for more information about training schedules please visit www.musgrave-triathlon.com or contact Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland directly on (021) 480 3000. To choose Breakthrough Cancer Research as your choice of charity please call our Fundraising Team on 1890 998 998 for your fundraising pack and t-shirt.
Best of luck with your training and sincere thanks for your support!
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Connemarathon-7th April
The Ronhill Connemarathon International Marathon takes place the 7th of April 2013. It is a day of racing around a very scenic part of the West of Ireland. This marathon is transformed for runners and walkers in the dramatic setting of mountains, glacier lakes, rugged green-brown landscape which winds in and around the challenging mountain wilderness of Galway in the west of Ireland. International participants enjoy the Irish welcome, and the sense of comradeship on the lonely route and unmistakable buzz throughout the day.
Take this adventure while making a difference in Ireland and the world; make Breakthrough Cancer Research your charity of choice in raising much needed funds for cancer care. Hope lives here, and help us grow that hope for those diagnosed with low prognosis and incurable cancers so that they may have a better chance at survival, better quality of life, and safer and more effective treatment.
Registration for the 2013 Connemarathon is only available online at http://www.connemarathon.com/ and be sure to check the deadlines so you don’t miss out! Also please register with us via our Event Registration Form to get your sponsor card and Breakthrough Cancer Research tee-shirt for this event with our sincere gratitude.
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Great Limerick Run - 6th May
Sunday the 6th of May 2012, join over 8,000 runners and 30,000 energetic and supportive spectators in The Great Limerick’s third event by participating in either a marathon, a half marathon, or a 6 mile run through a variety of settings including Limerick's city centre, the University of Limerick, picturesque countryside and riverside locations. We hope that you will participate in this great event with cancer research in mind. Join Breakthrough Cancer Research in support of new developing research of more effective treatment for low prognosis and incurable cancers by running at the Great Limerick Run.
Register before the deadline Here, http://www.greatlimerickrun.com/registration.html and make sure to register with Breakthrough Cancer Research with our Event Registration Form to receive a sponsor card and tee-shirt.
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Belfast City Marathon-7th May
Belfast will host the 2012 event on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2012. Over 20,000 runnners are expected to hit the streets of North, South, East, and West of the City. With the same route as the 2011 event, starting at the City Hall at 9 am in Belfast City, finishing at Ormeau Park.
Join the Belfast City Marathon and join our own fight against low prognosis and incurable cancer by choosing Breakthrough Cancer Research as your charity of choice, supporting cancer research.
Entries are now available for the 2012 event with the official Belfast City Marathon. Click here to enter now!! However, do fill out our Event Registration Form as well to get your Breakthrough Cancer Research tee-shirt and sponsor card for this special event.
Final cut-off point for entries will be Friday 6th April 2012. However entries with a late fee of £20 (Marathon Run, Marathon Walk, Team Relay Event and Wheelchair Race) and £5 (Fun Run) will be accepted until Friday 20th April 2012.
http://www.belfastcitymarathon.com/opencontent/default.asp?itemId=1
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Kildare Marathon-13th May
The third annual Run Kildare event takes place on Sunday 13th May 2012 at The Curragh Racecourse, participants will be lining up to run a variety of distances in one of the most beautiful inland parts of the country.
Participants will walk jog or run The Curragh 10K, The Run Kildare Half Marathon or The Run Kildare Full Marathon. Each course will bring you around the flat landscape of the beautiful Curragh and will take you through some of the most beautiful areas in the County of Kildare.
There are a limited amount of places for all 3 races and registration will close on 1st May 2012 or when we reach our maximum number. The earlier you Register with Run Kildare, the more you will save.Go the extra mile and run for the future of cancer care! We hope you will join Breakthrough Cancer Research by also registering with our Event Registration Form to run for us in support of cancer research and hope of better cancer survival rates, and better more efficient treatments. Register With Us in order to get a sponsor card and a Breakthrough Cancer Research tee shirt with our support and many thanks.
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Burren Marathon-26th May
This is a road, green road and trail challenge across the Beautiful Scenic Burren. Each participant must be over 16 years of age, and has a choice of full, half or mini marathon on the day. All three challenge's start in Ballyvaughan, Co.Clare at 9am Saturday 26th May 2012, and all three taking you on and off road to the finish line on The Pier at Ballyvaughan. We encourage you to take this spectacular adventure with the added benefit of raising money for charity. We hope that you will choose to run or walk for Breakthrough Cancer Research to raise vital funds for cancer research and the future of cancer care.
To join the challenge, register with Clare Burren Marathon Here, and please register with us through our Event Registration Form in order to receive your Breakthrough Cancer Research tee-shirt and sponsor card with our sincere thanks.
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Newry City Marathon-3rd June
Run or walk through one of Northern Ireland’s oldest towns at 9 am on the 3rd of June 2012 at the Newry Sports Centre in Newry City. Join this marathon in the running since 1963 in a great day of exercise, and further your rewarding experience by joining Breakthrough Cancer Research by raising vital funds for cancer research. We hope that you will accept the challenge of making a difference in the future of cancer care this June.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Please register for the Newry City Marathon by clicking this link: \http://www.newrycitymarathon.com/pages/index.asp?title=Newry_City_Marathon__Enter and make sure to register with us for a Breakthrough Cancer Research tee-shirt and sponsor card by clicking this link: http://www.breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/event-registration.html
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Cork City Marathon-4th June
The Cork Marathon is an official 42.195km (26 miles and 385 yards) marathon course beginning and ended at St. Patrick’s Street on the 4th of June 2012 in the second largest city in Ireland. Run this event for charity, and choose Breakthrough Cancer Research to help support the further development of cancer treatments and cancer care. Your hard-earned Euros will go towards cancer research for low prognosis and incurable cancers as we make big strides in discovering new, more effective, and safer treatments for cancer patients.
Please register by the website’s given deadline Here to take place in this marathon. Also register with Breakthrough Cancer Research using our Event Registration Form in order to receive your sponsor card and tee-shirt for the event with our many thanks.
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Mourne Way Marathon-9th June
The Mourne Way Marathon is now an event for everyone from the serious Ultra Runner to the fun runners on the day of the event. Experience the beauty of the Mourne Way events at Kilbroney Park Rostrevor, Co. Down 9th June 2012 through the foothills of the mountains and Mourne area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with stunning vistas of coast, sea, and countryside. In addition to the Ultra distance and the 5km are the “in between distances” - Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km runs. There is also a Challenge Walk along the 26 mile route of the Mourne Way Marathon for those avid walkers out there. Make Breakthrough Cancer Research a part of your wonderful experience, and join us in raising funds for cancer research. Know that on 9th June 2012 you are making a difference in people's lives by raising vital funds for cancer research.
More information and register for the Mourne Way Marathon Here, and make sure to fill out our Event Registration Form to let us know that you will be raising money for cancer research, to get a sponsor card, and to receive your Breakthrough Cancer Research tee-shirt.
http://www.26extreme.com/productdetails/1452/mourne-way-marathon.aspx
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Achill Half Marathon-7th July
Since 2007, the Elverys Sports Achill Half Marathon has been the centrepiece of a full weekend of events and entertainment on Achill-one of Ireland’s most popular holiday destinations. Join in on Saturday 7th July 2012 at 11am in Achill, Co. Mayo, in the west of Ireland, and make it an extra event to celebrate as you raise money for cancer research. We hope that you will help support our research in hopes for better cancer treatment and care. Support our hard-working scientists in raising much needed funds for cancer care to improve low prognosis cancers and incurable cancers and significantly impact the number of people who survive this disease.
Sign up for the Achill Half Marathon by clicking this link http://www.achillmarathon.com/register.html , and join us by registering with our Event Registration Form for a Breakthrough Cancer Research tee-shirt and sponsor card.
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Longford Marathon-26th August
Join the Longford Marathon August 26th 2012 and support our charity. Help Breakthrough Cancer Research raise vital funds for the future of cancer care as we make strides in cancer research as many of our discoveries move onto clinical trial.
Register online here for the Longford Marathon Here: http://www.runireland.com/events/longford-marathon-2012 And be sure to register with us using our Event Registration Form for a sponsor card and Breakthrough Cancer Research tee shirt.
For more information click this link: http://www.longfordmarathon.com/index.html
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Dingle Marathon-1st September
The Dingle marathon is an annual event with the 2012 event taking place on Saturday, September 1st 2012 at 9AM from Strand St. in Dingle town. This unique run travels around the spectacular Dingle penisula. You will pass much beautiful scenery, idyllic villages and historical sites.
It is a challenging half marathon with a lot of hills, twists and turns. The scenery is truly breath taking with magnificent views of the Blasket islands. It is however a hugely rewarding achievement. Make your Dingle Marathon experience even more rewarding by running for the future of cancer care. Join Breakthrough Cancer Research in supporting our scientists discovering new and more effective and safe treatment for low prognosis and incurable cancers. Hope lives here, but we need your help to raise vital funds in cancer research.Register with the Dingle Marathon website online here, http://www.dinglemarathon.ie/register.html and don’t forget to also register with us here http://www.breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/event-registration.html to receive a Breakthrough Cancer Research tee shirt and sponsor card.
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Mooathon-30th September
Join this quirky marathon on the 30th of September 2012 in its 7th year in Kilmacrenan town, just outside Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland. The route will be along the Lough Salt road to Downings, finishing in Downings just before the beach. We hope you’ll run in the marathon with the support of Breakthrough Cancer Research. Help us raise vital funds for cancer research towards the future of cancer care and safer treatments for incurable and low prognosis cancers just by running-or walking!
Register with Mooathon Here: http://www.mooathon.com/registration.html to be a part of the event, and make Breakthrough Cancer Research a part of your experience with a sponsor card and tee-shirt by registering with us with our Event Registration Form.
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Waterford Viking Marathon-30th June
Join the first ever Waterford Viking Marathon at The Mall 9am on Saturday 30th June 2012. This 26 miles 385 yard marathon is named after the city’s great Viking history. This is a unique is a great opportunity for people to embrace a healthy lifestyle whilst also supporting charities of their choice. We hope that you will choose Breakthrough Cancer Research as your charity of choice. Help us to continue making vital strides in cancer research as our discoveries move onto clinical trial and raise much needed funds for cancer research this June to make a difference in the future care and treatment of low prognosis and incurable cancers.
The closing date for 2012 entries with the Waterford Viking Marathon is June 15th Here. Also register with us using our Event Registration Form to receive your Breakthrough Cancer Research tee-shirt and sponsor card with our support and thanks.
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Dublin Marathon-29th October
In its 31st year, the National Lottery Dublin Marathon will take place Monday the 29th of October 2012 in Ireland's largest and capital city. Dublin is now a vibrant, dynamic city where thousands of spectators are expected to line the city streets for the event. See why it is internationally known as the 'Friendly Marathon' and come enjoy the experience of a warm and friendly welcome. Extend its welcoming atmosphere by additionally run for a greater good. We hope you’ll join Breakthrough Cancer Research in supporting cancer research and the growing hope to increase and better treat those with low prognosis and incurable cancers.
Run to raise vital funds in cancer research by registering when available with for the Dublin City Marathon Here. Please register as well as with our own Event Registration Form to get a Breakthrough Cancer Research tee shirt and sponsor card with our sincere thanks.
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Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon-10th December
The Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon, Half-Marathon and 6-mile Mini-Marathon will take place again this year on Saturday December 10th. Following the incredible success of last year’s event, Clonakilty will yet again come alive to welcome runners, joggers and walkers to this festive jaunt through the scenic West Cork coastline. Whether you are planning your first distance event or a seasoned runner looking to extend the running season through the winter months, there is a race to suit everyone. We hope that you will keep Breakthrough Cancer Research in your thoughts as you prepare for this event, and help us to raise vital funds for cancer research. Help us to develop new and more effective treatments of cancers by raising money as you run in the Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon.
Find more information and where to register with this link http://www.runireland.com/events/runclon. Please also register with Breakthrough Cancer Research with our Event Registration Form for a tee-shirt and sponsor card for the day of the event with our grateful support.
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