GOAL MILE: See the 11 locations for a run in Kildare on Christmas Day or St Stephen's Day
The GOAL Mile will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, with over 25k participants running a mile to raise funds for the poorest and most vulnerable communities across the world.
This year in Co. Kildare, eleven Goal Miles will be taking place.
The full list of locations in Kildare are:
- North Kildare Sports Club, Maws, Kilcock, Christmas Day, 11:30am
- Johnstown Bridge GAA Grounds, Coolree, Johnstown Bridge, A83 HY99, Christmas Day, 11am-12:30pm
- Ballymore Eustace GAA Club, Bishopsland, Ballymore Eustace, Christmas Day, 10:30am
- St. Conleth's Community College, Station Rd, Piercetown, Newbridge, W12 C432, Christmas Day, 11am-1pm
- Carton House Golf Courtyard, Fairmont Managed Hotel, W23 TD98, Maynooth, Christmas Day, 12pm
- Naas GAA Club, Sallins Rd, Oldtown Demesne, Naas, Christmas Day, 11am-12pm
- Manzors Car Park, Main St, Abbeyland, Clane, St. Stephen's Day, 10am-1pm
- Allenwood, Allenwood Crossroads, St. Stephen's Day, 10am-12pm
- Le Cheile Athletic Club, Leixlip, St. Stephen's Day, 11:30am-12:30pm
- Clogherinkoe GAA, Balrinnet, Carbury, Longridge, St. Stephen's Day, 12pm-1pm
- St Catherine Park, Leixlip, St. Stephen's Day, 11am-12pm
The annual event has seen tens of thousands of people run or walk a mile in villages, towns, and cities across Ireland and around the world to raise funds for GOAL humanitarian programmes.
Siobhán Walsh, CEO of GOAL said: “The GOAL Mile offers a fantastic way to bring people together during the holidays and have some fun while supporting our Irish-born humanitarian aid agency. Last year GOAL provided aid to 18.5 million of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable adults and children across GOAL’s 14 countries of operation.”
For the past four decades, these events have ensured that GOAL was able to assist those communities who need it most. All funds raised this year will be channelled into GOAL programmes in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and now Ukraine, responding to the needs of people fleeing war. The programmes centre on providing healthcare, nutrition, livelihood support, and safe water and sanitation facilities.
Irish running legend and GOAL Ambassador Eamonn Coghlan said: “The Irish have never been found wanting when it comes to supporting those in our world most in need. We are renowned for our generosity. I think everyone should dust off their running shoes and step out in force this Christmas and do their bit for the greater GOAL”
GOAL Miles are run all over the Island (NI and ROI) across Christmas and Stephen’s Day, with over 160 locations confirmed and more to be organised. To register and take part in a GOAL Mile near you this Christmas, please visit https://www.goalmile.org