Over 3,000 people have participated in the Galway Bay 10 over the past 6 years, raising €1.7 million for Cancer Care West. This year we are hoping that 1,000 people will sign up to walk, jog or run the Galway Bay 10 and to raise funds for the West of Ireland cancer charity.

Richard Flaherty, CEO of Cancer Care West, encouraged people to ‘go the extra distance for Cancer Care West’. The event is open to people with all levels of fitness and is all about having fun, increasing awareness about the benefits of regular exercise and raising money for a very good cause

For further information please contact:
Sharon Fitzpatrick
Cancer Care West
Ph: 091 545000
E: sharon@cancercarewest.ie

Galway Bay 10: An event for ordinary people with an extraordinary outcome

Many people feel that to walk, jog or run 10 kilometres is beyond their own physical and mental capabilities. For the past 6 years, a variety of ages, shapes, athletes, non-athletes, comedians, business people, sports personalities and people undergoing treatment for cancer have taken part in the Galway Bay 10. Some of them had never run or walked this distance before and while there were a few sore muscles the next day – there was an overwhelming reaction and sense of satisfaction at what had been achieved. Over the past 6 years €1.7 million has been raised for Cancer Care West. These funds have supported the building of Inis Aoibhinn, Cancer Care West’s residence and also the funding of the recently opened Cancer Support Centre at Westside, Galway.

Can you go the eXtra distance?
Sign up for the Galway Bay 10 today and end the summer on a high note. It’s your involvement that will help us realise our goal of raising €150,000 for Cancer Care West in 2009.

Fundraising Ideas
Fundraising €150 to enter Galway Bay 10 may seem like a daunting task at first - but if you get together with your friends and family this summer - just one simple idea will help you raise money quickly and easily and have fun at the same time!