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

May 19, 2015 by admin

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 10th 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.

Will you Challenge Yourself & Challenge Cancer at the 10th Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk?
Pictured in the Gap of Dunloe Kilalrney for the launch the 10th Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk which will take place in July are world renowned adventurer Pat Falvey and legendary Kerry footballer and sports pundit Pat Spillane, with Pat Murray of the organising committee, Ann O’Sullivan and Marguerite Tierney from Breakthrough Cancer Research. More details on the walks can be found on www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ie. Photo: Don MacMonagle

“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 26th – 200km Kerry Way Route

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

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

Monday 20th Glencar – Glenbeigh (17 km);

Tuesday 21st Glenbeigh – Cahersiveen (28km);

Wednesday 22nd Cahersiveen – Waterville (30 km);

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

Friday 24th Caherdaniel – Sneem (18 km);

Saturday 25th Sneem – Kenmare (28 km);

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

Friday 24th Caherdaniel – Sneem (18 km);

Saturday 25th Sneem – Kenmare (28 km);

Sunday 26th 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.

 

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