SITE Run the World – Final Stage of Ken’s Four Marathon Challenge

It’s been an incredible year so far. I have had the pure joy of running in some of Ireland’s finest cities and rural areas, made new friends along the way as well as getting competitive with the Clarion Hotel Cork as Custom Ireland went head to head in a relay event back in June. These seem like distant memories now as I look to the weekend ahead and my final challenge of the year; the Dublin City Marathon on Monday 27th October 2008. This marathon means so much to me not only because it represents the last marathon in the Four Marathon Challenge but it was also the location for my very first marathon back in 2007. Dublin, the capital city of Ireland and my hometown, means so much to me and the marathon course shows what a beautiful, diverse city I live and work in.

As the 11,000+ participants line the streets of Dublin on Monday, I will be thinking of all the support I have been given throughout the year from colleagues, friends and family. I will also think positively of the SITE Run the World Initiative, which has managed to get people out and active on a global scale. I am also delighted to use this challenge as a way of generating awareness of mental health and the great work being carried out by Aware, an Irish based charity helping those who suffer from depression. For more about Aware, visit www.aware.ie and for donations, visit http://sponsorme.aware.ie/event/dublin-city-marathon/klyons/.

With no times in mind, I am relishing the opportunity to simply run the streets of Dublin on Monday, enjoy the atmosphere and support from the huge numbers of spectators and to share stories with fellow runners. This is an event not to be missed for those in or around Dublin and for those from further afield and into running, you should earmark this marathon as a must participate event.

Here’s to pounding the pavements on Monday and to hopefully achieving my four marathon goal. Best of luck to all participants in the Dublin City Marathon.

Over and out.

Ken