Fancy a brisk walk before the turkey and ham?

People of all ages and fitness levels are gearing up for the Christmas Day GOAL Mile in Co Kildare today.

Naas, Clane, Newbridge, Maynooth, Kilteel, Leixlip, Enfield, Ballymore Eustace are among more than 120 venues (see below) across Ireland playing host to the popular annual fundraiser.

Now in its 35th year, the GOAL Mile is held in villages, towns and cities all over Ireland every Christmas and is one of the country’s largest and longest-running annual fundraising events.

The concept is simple: people run or walk a Mile and contribute whatever they can afford to GOAL on the day.

Thanks to GOAL Mile organisers and participants, millions have been raised to support GOAL’s work in the developing world since the first Mile was staged in 1982.

For more information or to pick up a sponsorship card, please contact the local organiser, ring GOAL on 01-2809779, or visitwww.goalglobal.org.

Venues in Co Kildare:

Naas GAA Club, Sallins Road, CHRISTMAS DAY, 11am-Midday

 Manzors Car Park, Clane, STEPHENS DAY, 10am-1pm

St. Conleth's Community College, Station Road, CHRISTMAS DAY, 11am-1pm

Carton House Golf Courtyard, Maynooth, CHRISTMAS DAY, Midday

 Kingslane, Kilteel, STEPHENS DAY, 10:30am-Midday

Le Cheile Athletic Club, Leixlip, CHRISTMAS DAY, 10-Midday

 Johnstown Bridge GAA Grounds, Enfield, CHRISTMAS DAY, 11am-12.30pm

Tadgh Downey Park (Cappagh GAA and Camogie Clubs), CHRISTMAS DAY, Midday - 12:30pm

Bishopland, Ballymore Eustace, CHRISTMAS DAY, 10.30 - 11.30

St Catherine Park, Leixlip, STEPHENS DAY, 11am-Midday