Rith 2010 - Runners needed!

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A Chairde,


Runners required!

Rith 2010 is a brand new cultural festival that is coming to Ireland, as one of the main events of Seachtain na Gaeilge. On March 10th 2010, the first steps of a 1600km non-stop relay-race fun-run around Ireland will be taken in Belfast as the baton is passed to the first runner. From there, the baton will be carried around Ireland through 400 towns/villages across 18 counties. 7 days later, we finish in Galway City as part of the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17th.

Rith, Run, craic & spraoi! - Be part of it!

1. Runners can register on www.rith.ie "Rith Linn / Run with Us". We especially need runners to run between towns and during the night. Support vehicles and an ambulance will escort the run at all times.
   
2. If you want to be an official baton carrier and lead the run, you need to buy the kilometre that you want. We are hoping to raise money to support the Irish language in this way. Details on prices and availability are on www.rith.ie

Event Highlights

• Kick-off concert in Belfast on 9th March leading to the midnight start of the 1600km run

• Community based welcome events for Rith 2010 organised along the route

• Club Rith – the official social function at a location on the route each night

• Closing ceremony as part of the Saint Patrick’s Day parade in Galway City

• National Competitions

• School support pack provided to all schools on route

• Packaged holidays in association with Extreme Ireland

• Fund ‘Rith ar son na Gaeilge’


For more info, check out www.rith.ie - Ag rith ar son na Gaeilge

Rusty Cogs 08

A 1,000 mile challenge, where do they come up with these ideas ?