New Galway Bay Half Marathon will boost coffers

THE Galway Bay Half Marathon, which will take place on October 3 in Salthill, was launched with great enthusiasm last week by race founder Bernard Duffy.“This will be a major event in the running calendar in Ireland, and another great destination event for Galway. Following the success of the Galway Bay 10 over the last six years we have decided to grow the event into primarily a Half Marathon which will also encompass the Galway Bay 10k walk as well as a full 26 Mile marathon,” said Mr Duffy.Galway City Council and the Gardaí have given the event their full support and havecome on board as strategic partners. The event will also prove a welcome boost to three nominated charities, Cancer Care West, Cope Galway and The Guide Dogs for the Blind.Richard Flaherty, Cancer Care West CEO, added: “The Galway Bay 10 has been an unbelievable success in providing much needed funding for our patient care facility Inis Aoibhinn and our Cancer Support centre.“In this uncertain economic climate any effort to raise funds for deserving charities has to be supported and we are delighted at the prospect of the event growing bigger and broadening its reach.”