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THE LIMBS are limbered, the de- termination and focus has been pulled together and if all that fails, participants in next week’s inaugural Scariff 10k will take heart in the fact that a very good cause will benefit.
What could be nicer in the lovely autumnal light than a – admittedly lively – stroll or run in the beautiful surrounds of Lough Derg.
Scariff Community Council – who are hosting the 10k in conjunction with Derg Credit Union and Clare Athletics Association – say they are
‘delighted”’ with the response so far to entries for the challenge on Sep- tember 14. The beneficiaries of the day will be the Raheen Hospice, an institution which has helped many very ill patients and their families from east Clare cope with dignity during difficult times.
“We want everyone to enjoy the day and for the entire community to get involved . This will be a commu- nity event and we welcome all run- ners and walkers, young and old to come out on the day. We don’t expect people to break any records. You can jog, run walk – whatever you like but
come out on the day and enjoy some magnificent views of Lough Derg along the route. All proceeds from the event will go to our local and very worthy cause, the Raheen Hos- pice,’ said Martin Hartigan, one of the organising team.
The route will start at the Scar- iff GAA grounds, up towards Cap- pabane, Sheeaun, Moynoe, Mount Shannon Road and back into Scariff with the finishing line located near the GAA grounds.
Registration forms for the event are available in O’ Meara’s pharmacy or Rodgers Centra shop in Scariff,
online at www.scariff.com ,email scarifflOk@hotmail.com or by post to Scariff Community Council, Market House, Scariff. Registration is €10 per person. Late registration will be accepted on the 14th Septem- ber up to 1:30 PM at a cost of €15 per person.
Details and forms can be had from other members of the organising committee also. They are Eugene Moroney, Eileen Crotty, Paula Har- tigan, Sheila Mulvihill and Marie Crowe. The event starts at 2 pm sharp so all entrants should be assembled by 1:45 PM at the GAA grounds.