Dublin moonlight June walk will raise funds for diabetes

Looking for a new challenge? Think walking is for wimps? Then think again – take the next step by yourself, or with friends and sign up for the diabetes Federation of Ireland’s 30km Dublin Moon Walk on Saturday 26 June. Walk from dusk ‘til dawn under the Dublin moon and raise funds for a range of services provided by the Diabetes Federation of Ireland and Discover Dublin while making a difference!

 

The moonwalk around Dublin City is from 10pm on Saturday 26 June to 6am on Sunday 27. The walk will take you through the streets of Dublin passing many historical sites and finish at dawn with breakfast in the Burlington Hotel.

 

“These charity night walks are proving extremely popular in other European capital cities so we decided to host one in Ireland. In today’s society, we simply don’t take the time to look and take in the many recent changes that have taken place around us,” said Kieran O’Leary, CEO of the Federation. “This walk will provide an opportunity for participants to walk at their own pace and see how old and modern Dublin intertwine,” Kieran said

Walkers can take as long as they like to complete the walk with the circular route taking in dublin city centre, the southside of the city and the revitalised dockland area. There will be a full moon on the night. Walkers will be given an opportunity to decide how their funds will be used to support the diabetes community.

“We require funds to maintain all our services from our lo-call helpline, to our national adolescent activity day in July to funding research,” said Kieran. “We believe in giving people the choice to decide on how the funds they raise are used. I hope this event will spur people on to get active and challenge themselves and their friends and help us in these difficult times.”

To register for the Dublin Moon Walk, simply click here or call 1850 909 909. Walkers will be provided with a training schedule and some fundraising ideas.

The walk is kindly supported by Abbott Diabetes Care Ireland, Sanofi-Aventis and The Burlington Hotel