Will you Challenge Yourself & Challenge Cancer at the 10th Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk?

Join Pat Falvey & Pat Spillane on the annual Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk & raise much needed funds for Cancer Research

World renowned adventurer Pat Falvey and legendary Kerry footballer and sports pundit Pat Spillane have once again lent their support to the Breakthrough Cancer Research, Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk and they are asking you to join the walk now in its 10^th year.

To mark its anniversary the walk has an added element of a 9 day team walk covering the 200km Kerry Way route along with the usual 3 day walk covering over 70km of the Kerry Way.

These guided walks will combine impressive mountain views, dramatic peaks and glens, wild moorlands, wooded paths and lakes along the Kerry Way trails.  Challenging but fun, the great camaraderie on the route adds to the spectacular settings and ensures a truly memorable experience in the Kingdom.

“Cancer affects so many people, through their own journey or through someone they know.  Taking on cancer is a daunting challenge which requires focus and determination, elements which are also needed for facing other challenges in life such as climbing Mount Everest walking to the North or South Pole.  However, the greatest challenges cannot be achieved alone – it is the team supporting you that will help you get through.  Just like the team of people that I work with to achieve what most would say as impossible, the team at Breakthrough Cancer Research bring focus and determination to the challenge of developing new treatments for cancer patients.  I’m delighted to be involved in this event and to lend my name and support as part of the fundraising efforts for cancer research, and to help combat cancer” commented adventurer Falvey.

“There are still too many people, family and friends who are affected by cancer.  The research this walk supports is the kind of cutting edge research that will change that.  Having heard about the work happening at Breakthrough Cancer Research, I am delighted to join these trails and raise vital funds for their work.  It promises to be a great weekend incorporating stunning but challenging routes of the Kerry Way and I’m inviting you all to come and Challenge Yourself and Challenge Cancer in the stunning surrounds of one of the most glorious places on earth, the Kingdom ’’ said legendary Kerry footballer.

“This year alone over 36,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer in Ireland and despite significant increases in the numbers of people surviving cancer and treatment options available, 8,800 people will die because the treatments to save their lives have not been discovered, yet. Fundraisers such as the annual Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk are vital at providing funds to further our research” explains Dr. Declan Soden Principal Investigator at the Cancer Research Centre.

To get involved visit http://www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ie/ email info@breakthroughcancerresearch.ie call 1890 998 998 or see us on Facebook.

9 Day Team Walk

Sat July 18th to Sun July 26^th – 200km Kerry Way Route

Saturday 18^th Killarney – Black Valley (22km);

Sunday 19^th Black Valley – Glencar (20km);

Monday 20^th Glencar – Glenbeigh (17 km);

Tuesday 21^st Glenbeigh – Cahersiveen (28km);

Wednesday 22^nd Cahersiveen – Waterville (30 km);

Thursday 23^rd Waterville – Caherdaniel (11/26km);

Friday 24^th Caherdaniel – Sneem (18 km);

Saturday 25^th Sneem – Kenmare (28 km);

Sunday 26^th Kenmare – Killarney (25 km).

The 9 day team event is limited to 10 teams only. Teams can be made up of between 2 and 6 people.

3 Day Individual Walk

Friday July 24^th to Sunday July 26^th – 71km Kerry Way Route

Friday 24^th Caherdaniel – Sneem (18 km);

Saturday 25^th Sneem – Kenmare (28 km);

Sunday 26^th Kenmare – Killarney (25 km).

The individual walk is a 3 day guided walk, walkers can participate in 1, 2 or all 3 days over the course of the weekend.