Annual GOAL Christmas Miles taking place across Co Kildare next week
By Kim O'Leary
It's that time of year again, and 11 GOAL Miles will take place across Co Kildare this Christmas and St Stephen's Day with all money raised going to the Dun Laoghaire-based charity's humanities programmes in the developing world.
The event is now in its 37th year and will take place in communities across the county, proving popular with fitness enthusiasts in years gone by. GOAL Miles in Kildare raised €18,000 last year.
The Kildare GOAL Miles for this year are as follows:
December 25-Christmas Day
- Le Cheile Athletic Club, Leixlip starting at 11am
- Bishopland, Ballymore Eustace starting at 10.30am
- Naas GAA Club, Sallins Road, Naas starting at 11am
- Johnstown Bridge GAA Grounds, Enfield starting at 11am
- St Conleth's Community College, Station Road, Newbridge, starting at 11am
- The North Kildare Rugby Club starting at 11.30am
December 26-St Stephen's Day
- Manzors Car Park, Clane, starting at 10am
- Kingslane, Kilteel, starting at 10.30am
- Clogherinkoe/Broadford GAA starting at 11am
- St. Catherine’s Park, Leixlip starting at 11am
If you are interested in taking part in your local GOAL mile, all you need to do is find out the date and time of your local event, put on your walking or running shoes and show up!
There is no need to register; just turn up and donate what you can to GOAL on the day.