Ultra Marathon runner looking for Kildare support for latest challenge

Running enthusiast David Carter, will undertake the Ultra 300 Challenge from 4th-9th November 2024 which will see him run 50km every day with a total of 300km covered across routes in Kilkenny, Carlow, Kildare, Wexford, Waterford & Tipperary.

The Kilkenny native will be in the Kildare area on day 2 of his challenge.  On Tuesday, November 5, he plans to depart Bagenalstown’s Patric Fitness Centre at 8.30am and will run along the River Barrow, passing through Leighlinbridge, Milford, Carlow Town and Athy, arriving in Monasterevin around 2.30pm.

David is undertaking this challenge in memory of his late father, Charlie Carter, who passed away in 2010. The final day of his run takes place on 9th November, the date his late father would have celebrated his 75th birthday. The epic challenge will finish in his home village of Gowran, Co. Kilkenny alongside family and friends.

David is aiming to raise vital funds for 3 organisations, the Dillon Quirke Foundation, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Young Irelands GAA & Camogie Club in Kilkenny. Speaking at the official fundraising launch David explained his reasons for taking on this challenge.

“These causes are all close to my heart for different reasons and I wanted to do something in Dad’s memory and to celebrate what would have been his 75th birthday to create awareness and raise vital funding for them. The Ultra 300 Challenge will contribute towards continuing their significant community impact.”

David was joined at the launch event by local sport stars, including legendary Kilkenny hurler, Henry Shefflin; former Kilkenny hurling coach & hurler, Conor Phelan; and Paralympian; Mary Fitzgerald, alongside Dan Quirke from the Dillon Quirke Foundation, Eila Flynn from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland & representatives from Young Irelands GAA & Camogie Club.  On the day, the Dillon Quirke Foundation also provided essential cardiac screening for 45 young boys and girls from the Young Irelands GAA Club.

David will document his entire fundraising journey on social media via Instagram & TikTok (@ultra300challenge). As well as family, friends and colleagues from Ornua, owner of the world-famous Kerrygold brand, joining him along some of the routes, David is asking people around the globe to run in unison to help raise funds via www.ultra300challenge.com and sponsor him through iDonate (Young Irelands GAA & Camogie Club Kilkenny | Online Fundraising (idonate.ie))