100 Mile Run challenge in Ballina this week
Ballina woman Elaine Cloonan is a seasoned veteran when it comes to marathons but the 100-mile ultramarathon in aid of the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice and Oncology Services at Sligo University Hospital on February 28 is among her biggest challenges yet
A Ballina woman will take on the gruelling challenge og running 100 miles in one day in order to fundraise for two very worthy causes.
Elaine Cloonan-Timoney takes on the ‘Run for Richie’ this Friday, February 28 at the Ballina Athletics Track and will clock 100 miles in laps around the track.
She has been fundraising since early January and has already raised significant funds for the Irish Hospice Foundation and the Oncology Services at Sligo University Hospital.
They are causes close to Elaine’s heart; sadly, she lost both of her parents in the last few years and now wants to give back to the people who cared for them before they died.
This feat will be not only be extremely challenging, it will also be historic in that it will mark the first time a woman in Connacht will run 100 miles around a 400 metre track.
Elaine told the Western People that she was taking on this challenge to inspire her children.
"I want to show them that 'ordinary' people can do extraordinary things," she said.
Elaine said she would love for people to join her for a lap around Ballina Athletic Track this Friday. Donations to this worthy cause can be made via the ‘Run for Richie’ iDonate page and you can follow Elaine’s 100 mile journey on the runforrichie1 Instagram or Facebook page.
