The next big event for the club will be on New Years day with the annual Donough Coughlan Memorial 5 Mile race. <\/p>\n
There is also a non-competitive walk, will all proceeds from the walk going to the “Friends of Jamie Wall” trust fund.<\/p>\n
Race starts at 1pm with registration taken on the morning in the Bandon GAA pavilion with registration opening at 11am. The walk sets off at 12.30pm and the run at 1pm.
\nEntry is \u20ac10 for the run and \u20ac5 for the walk.<\/p>\n
There is a large prize fund of over \u20ac1,000 with prizes across a range of categories. Also, there is a \u20ac150 prize for a new course record!
\nThe current course records are:
\n23.41 by David McCarthy (West Waterford) on 1st Jan 2014
\n27:53 by Lizzie Lee (Leevale A.C.) on Mon 2nd Jan 2012<\/p>\n
Both the run and walk start on the bypass, go through the town and out the Kilbrittain Road looping around to finish at the Old Still Bar near the Mart. Prizes will be presented at the GAA Pavilion afterwards where there will also be a draw for spot prizes for the walkers.
\nRefreshments will also be served. <\/p>\n