Galway’s Ger O’Connor is taking a break from the glamour of the Catwalk to tackle the Gael Force West Adventure challenge and raise money for Suicide Prevention and Bereavement Charity Console Ger, who is married to Mandy Maher of Catwalk Modelling Agency, is more familiar with producing chic fashion shows than tough athletic challenges. However, he is willing to take on the six gruelling stages (67km) of Europe’s largest one-day adventure race on August 17 in order to help the Galway branch of his favourite charity Console. “Console do fantastic work in Galway and throughout the country but they need support so they can continue to provide help and counselling for people in crisis. That’s why I’m asking people to support me in this challenge and by supporting me they will be supporting Console Galway” says Ger Ger is busy distributing sponsorship cards throughout Galway. He can also be sponsored on-line through the My Charity website on mycharity.ie/event/ger_oconnor_2013_event/ He has been training hard for the race where competitors cover some of the most demanding and magnificent areas of Connemara and Mayo on foot, by kayak and by bike. “The Race begins with a dawn Beach Run, followed by Kayaking across Killary Harbour, taking in a Run to the summit of Croagh Patrick as well as a Cycle and Final Run over Drummin Hill and into historic Westport Quay,” said Ger.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:45:11 +0000
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