My Galway to Dublin run will be over 5 days (12th – 16th October) and will be 250km’s in total. It works out at 6 marathons in 5 days. It will take me through 7 counties (Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath, Offaly, Kildare, Meath and Dublin). I am fundraising for the Bumbleance charity. It is a children's ambulance service which provides stress-reducing journeys for children in state-of-the-art, safe and fun vehicles. My target is to raise €5,000 plus. I am encouraging people along the route to join me for some of the distance and have contacted running clubs, business’, colleges etc for support.
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My Galway to Dublin run will be over 5 days (12th – 16th October) and will be 250km’s in total. It works out at 6 marathons in 5 days. It will take me through 7 counties (Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath, Offaly, Kildare, Meath and Dublin). I am fundraising for the Bumbleance charity. It is a children's ambulance service which provides stress-reducing journeys for children in state-of-the-art, safe and fun vehicles. My target is to raise €5,000 plus. I am encouraging people along the route to join me for some of the distance and have contacted running clubs, business’, colleges etc for support.
The company I work for, Europcar, has nominated Bumbleance as their charity partner for 2015. They are providing me with a support vehicle, fundraisers along the route etc for the challenge. Also a large number of employees will be participating in the run at different sections.
I am a member of Dunboyne AC in Co.Meath for over 3 years. I have been training 5 days a week for this challenge with typical weekly mileage 70 – 80 miles per week and increasing. I have run 12 marathons to date including a track marathon as a fundraiser for our running club.
I have met with a number of celebrities so far to help publicise my event, with more planned. (Sonia O’Sullivan, Eamon Coughlan, Tommy Tiernan & Ardal O’Hanlon) Pictures can be found on my facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/davescoasttocoastrun
RT @todayfmsport: This is why we love Brian Kerr.... @SkySportsPL https://t.co/ibRT1ETiiT
It's the last day! I can't wait to see you all in Dublin. Thank you to @goapplegreen for their recent donation. http://t.co/Llh5VPara5
It is my 2nd last day today! Keep the support coming folks :) #DavesLongRun for @BUMBLEance with @Europcar_Ire http://t.co/1r6xgKokau
Keep the support coming and donate here - https://t.co/kI6Mzuwvw2 #DavesLongRun http://t.co/zw7iuV8f3E
There is no show like a Joe Show.... #DavesLongRun http://t.co/lYO7QYd8z0
Thank you @IVSmagazine for your generous donation! It was great to meet you in Oranmore :) #DavesLongRun
@nbrez Hey Niall fancy coming on part of my 250k run tomorrow? I will be passing through Mullingar. #DavesLongRun
@_gerryduffy would you like to join me for my run tomorrow when I pass through Mullingar? #DavesLongRun
34 more kilometers to Ballinasloe #davelongrun https://t.co/CLDV0M7IHI
Pity #daveslongrun doesn't pass Carrickmacross maybe @ardalsfolly could have come for a jog in aid of @BUMBLEance http://t.co/7hdjjW08A7
Supporters
67The Robinsons
Well done Dave - amazing achievement and a great cause, from Claire and Allan Robinson xxx
Lianne
Great challenge!
Sean Kinnane
David King
Congrats Dave and thank you for supporting such a great charity that our son frequently uses
Norma Farrell
Well done Dave - what a very kind and thoughtful thing to do.
Sarah Berry
Supporters
The Robinsons
Well done Dave - amazing achievement and a great cause, from Claire and Allan Robinson xxx
Lianne
Great challenge!
Sean Kinnane
David King
Congrats Dave and thank you for supporting such a great charity that our son frequently uses
Norma Farrell
Well done Dave - what a very kind and thoughtful thing to do.
Sarah Berry
Anonymous
Great achievement Dave, and for a very worthy cause, fair play to ya
Claire
Well done Dave, inspiring stuff
Keith Eglington
A great Charity. Fair play Dave.
Petey and Sophie
Good work buddy.....all down hill from here on!!
Greg Mcloughlin
Good man Dave, incredible thing to do. How can you top this one? I'm excited to see what's next, just don't talk Foy into tagging along :)
Emma Doyle
Well Done Dave!
Georgina Walsh
Well done.
DALE AIR CONDITIONING LTD
Well Done Dave, From Dale Air Conditioning Ltd, Great Cause.
John O'Malley (the beardless)
On the home straight now Dave. Well done on your mamoth challenge. You're an inspiration to all.
Emer Meighan
Amazingly wonderful achievements. Shall you run north to south next year?
Silverarm
Great Charity
Denise McKenna
GO DAVE GO! i would have done the last 10k with you but michelle wouldnt let me out of the call centre. BEST OF LUCK! you have done a serious job so far for a Meath man anyway!;)
Niall, Jen, Lana, Charlie & Tobie
Congrats Dave, sorry we weren't there to support you this week but it was a busy one, I hope you are very proud of the work you have done for such a great cause, I know the team that helped around you deserve praise too, well done mate!
Scott Willoughby
Well done Dave, Great effort.
Mick Foy
Well done Dave👍👍👍
Claire Ni Fhaircheallaigh
Super stuff Dave! Congrats to you on such a brilliant run for a great cause :-)
Tanya
Well done Dave!
Clare keenan
Well done Dave, what a great achievement for a fantastic cause.
Alex McConkey
Fair play Dave, fantastic achievement and for a great cause
Laura Buckley DAC
1 day to go...Super stuff Dave! Well done!
Crofton Motors Ltd
Best Of Luck from all Crofton Motors Staff :)
Michelle Robson DAC
Good Luck Dave
Annemarie Sheehan
Good on you Dave! you're some man, best of luck
EMILIA DAN
Best of luck Dave!!!you are doing well so far..no one like you
Paul and Lisa Lord
So much respect Dave. Well done.
Shirley Benton-Bailey
Well done, Dave!
Andrea Wilson, Balbriggan Roadrunners
Best of luck. Such a good cause x
S3A/ S3A2 McKernan
Go easy up to day 3 then put the foot down and sprint to the finish. Great cause and an amazing thing to do. Good luck mate!!!
Ronan Menton
Good luck!
Susan & Michelle Walls
Best of luck Dave! Run Forrest ;)
Matilda Walsh
The very best of Luck.
Thomas Heavey
Dave meet you and Frank on the road this morning the very best of luck to you on journey and well done on supporting such a great cause.
Will Garbutt
Dave, you're some man. Wishing you the very best of luck on your travels! Give it socks.
Adrian & Cathy Howard, Auto Body Repairs Ennis
Best of Luck Dave from all the staff at Auto Body Repairs Ennis
Eddie Murphy
Best of luck Dave
Kevin Clancy
Best of luck Dave. Hope it all goes well for you over the next 5 days.
Sinead Brennan
Best of Luck Dave...we'll see you at the finish line!
Geoff and Sam Hamilton
Great cause. Good luck Dave.
Callan Winterbottom
Best of luck, good on you!
Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs
Best of Luck Dave, its a massive achievement for a great charity.
Darren Collins
Brilliant cause! Best of luck
Sue Phillips
Such a worthy cause. Good luck David, from Claire Robinson' s mum x
Frontline Performance Group
From all at FPG. All the best.
Gavin Quinn
Anything to get off work, aye?
COLM BRADY
GoCar Donation
Prize money donated from 2nd place win in Twilight Run
Mark McGrath
You've more hearth than sense, fair play to you Dave!
Keith Moore
Liam O' Donohoe
Best of luck Dave or should we call you the Roadrunner?!
Roisin Bell
Best of luck Dave!
Rob Farrell
Hazel Galbraith
All the best, would cheer you on if I was there :)
Seamus & Imy Kerrigan
Ger Fagan
Go Maverick!
Maire Kerrigan
Best of luck Rodney!
Ceara Kerrigan
Good luck!
Ger Solan
Even if the road doesn't rise to meet you I hope the wind is at your back!
Ger Solan
went thru for wrong amt last time!
Vivienne Lennon
Best of luck Dave
Aoiffe Kerrigan
Joan
Best of luck Dave