The Donadea running club are proud to announce their 2^nd annual 10k Forest Run this October 10^th, 2009, in Aid of ‘The Little Way’ cancer support centre in Clane.

Leading the way on the day at this year’s event will be Ms Josephine Cawley, founding member of the Donadea running club in July 2007. Since its inception, the club has grown from strength to strength and it’s through her dedication, encouragement and motivation to “get out whatever the weather”, that the club now boasts over 45 enthusiastic members and growing.

The club meet on Tuesdays at 7.15pm at Staplestown GAA Club, and on a Saturday morning at 10.15 in the Donadea forest. In fact, it is running in this idyllic and peaceful environment that the idea to set up such a charity event came about.

Having participated in similar events in the UK, Jo found it “a great way, not only of bringing the community together, and keeping fit while having fun, but also of being able to give something back.”

She said: “Our main aim is to bring as many people together, from varied walks of life, and diverse running abilities, to run in aid of a different charity each year. By getting the community, and people from the surrounding areas involved, means we can get the necessary help to support such charities, ensuring the event’s growth, thus benefiting everyone”.

This year the club is delighted to be associated with/running in aid of ‘The Little way’ cancer support centre in Clane, Co Kildare.

Set up by Evelyn Mckee in 2003, as a way of providing emotional support and practical help to people who have or have had cancer, and their family and friends. All the services provided by the centre, ranging from, support groups, complementary therapies and one to one counselling, to name but a few, are provided free of charge.

As Evelyn says: “It’s about working in the community for the community.”

A second centre in Athy, and an outreach programme at Royston social club Newbridge, Co. Kildare, was opened in 2008. “Cancer certainly knows no cutbacks or recession and like all new ventures funding is a major issue,” says Evelyn

Info at www.littlewaycancersupport.com

The race: will take place on Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at 11am and cost of entry is €28.00.

The place: The run will start from St Kevin’s GAA Club in Staplestown, and will continue into the scenic and tranquil forest park and finish by the castle inside the forest.

The run will be open to the first 600 entries only and is offered on a first come first served basis.

Lucky entrants will receive a uniquely designed 10k run T-shirt plus a 10k forest medal.

Prize categories: Total prize fund is €1250 plus spot prizes. First three men and first three women and club team prize. First 3 men and first 3 women. Winners will also be awarded with beautiful Dublin crystal provided by Tir Na Mona.

You can apply on line by going to: www.donadearunningclub.com and clicking on the Donadea 10k link. Cost of entry is €28.00. Alternatively you can download the postal application form, from the download page and forward the completed application along with a cheque to the address provided. Please note that postal entries can only be accepted until Tuesday, September 1^st, 2009. All entries after that will be taken online at www.donadearunningclub.com

For more info and testimonials on last years event please log onto: www.donadearunningclub.com