ACT for Meningitis the charity which aims to raise awareness and educate society about the signs and symptoms of meningitis while offering free support services in Ireland to those affected by the disease are lacing up the runners and want you to do the same this April.
On Sunday 8th April, the ACT for Meningitis annual sporting event, Remembering Aoibhe Renville Challenge will honour her tenth anniversary and the race itself is four years in existence. The charity is calling on everyone who has taken part in previous years, those who are there every year and of course those who have never been to ensure they make it this year.
This year’s race line-up includes a 5k fully time-chipped run/walk at 11am and an exciting 3k/16k/3k Duathlon at 3pm, and this year to mark Aoibhe’s 10th anniversary, there will be a 2.5k Junior Race at 10am. This all takes place at the picturesque Renville Park in Oranmore, overlooking Galway Bay.
Take part in any of the events on the day and every cent of registration fee goes directly to the charity to enable them to continue to support anyone in Ireland affected by Meningitis while raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of this life changing disease.
The Remembering Aoibhe Renville Challenge is held each year close to the anniversary of precious Aoibhe Carroll, (daughter of ACT founders Siobhan and Noel Carroll) who sadly lost her life to Meningitis in 2008 at just four years of age, but ACT believe this is also a chance for everyone who has lost a loved one to come out and take on a personal challenge in their memory.
Aoibhe was a beautiful, happy little 4-year-old girl who loved every minute of her life and touched the hearts of everyone she met. On April 8th, the weekend of Aoibhes 10th anniversary, you can run, cycle, walk or even crawl around her favourite park to remember her and raise funds to continue to do the lifesaving work being carried out at ACT for Meningitis, which is her legacy.
The race is supported by long standing charity partners of ACT for Meningitis DFS & Co Accountants Galway and this year Supermacs are also named sponsors. All events are measured and are time chipped. Registration is open at www.iregister.ie/rarc.
The first 300 people to register will receive a specialised designed event sports top registered. Check out www.iregister.ie/v2/rarc/ or call Dawn on 091-380058. Get social with ACT for Meningitis on all platforms.
ACT for the 10th year to remember Aoibhe. On Sunday 8th April, the ACT for Meningitis annual sporting event, "Remembering Aoibhe Renville Challenge" is ten years in existence. This year’s race line-up includes a 5k fully time-chipped run/walk at 11am and an exciting 3k/16k/3k Duathlon at 3pm, and this year to mark Aoibhe’s 10th anniversary, there will be a 2.5k Junior Race at 10am. Pictured at the launch are Shíona McGoldrick, Dawn McGoldrick, ACT for Meningitis, Noah Carroll, Lisa Regan, Lisa Regan PR and Eimhin Carroll. Photo Martina Regan
