A determined Letterkenny man is one of two pals doing a mammoth Mizen-Malin run for Pieta this week.
This morning, Barry Lee from Bomany and Bill Staunton from Balbriggan set off on a 600km run from Cork to Donegal.
The pair will be running an incredible 55km a day to reach Ireland’s most northerly point by 7th June.
Both based in Sydney, Barry and Bill set themselves this challenge to raise funds for suicide prevention and to encourage people, especially young men, to speak out about mental health.
Barry, 29, is a former pupil of Saint Eunans College who works as a mental health nurse. Bill, 27, works in finance.
“Every step we take is for those who feel like they can’t take one more,” said Barry.
Bill Staunton and Barry Lee
The lads are no strangers to ultra-endurance events and pushing their limits for causes they deeply believe in.
On this latest challenge, they said: “Every year, approximately 600,000 people die by suicide, with 70% of them being men. Our slogan, Do it for those who can’t, reflects our commitment to breaking the stigma and starting conversations that could save lives.”
If you wish to donate to support Bill and Barry’s run for Pieta, visit the GoFundMe page here: https://gofund.me/e078cafd
Follow their journey on Instagram: @wild_irish_run
ROUTE DETAILS:
29th May
Mizen head- Balerycove (2.2km) ,Goleen (9.2km ) , Toormore (15km) , Mulroe (28km) , Bantry (41km)Donemark (44km), Kealkill (51km)
– First day will finish up just outside Kealkill
30th May
Just outside Kealkill, – Ballingeary (18km) – Cahir (Cork 22 km), Renaniree (28km), The Moorings (33km), Currabeg (35 km), Liscarrigane (38km), Moulnagrough (43km), Glantane West (46 km), Keim (47km), Rathkieran (49km), MillStreet (53km), Sunville (56km)
31st May
Sunville, – Killetragh (4km), – Dromagh (7km), – Coolclogh (9.8km), – Dromagh (12km), Kanturk Golf Club (12km), Kanturk 15km , Rathbeg (20km) – Liscarroll (28km), Killabraher (34km), Shinanagh (38km), Charleville (44km),- Garrienderk (47km), Kilmallock (54km)
1st June
Start outside Kilmallock, Bruff (9.1km), – Holycross (13km), – Herbertstown (18km), – Rathjordan (20km), Dunvullen (23km) Brittas (30km) – Dromelia (32km), – Abington (33km), – Newport (42 km), – Rossminane (55km)
2nd June
Start in Rossminane, – Nenagh (9.5km), – Mohernenagh (17km), – Congor (22km), – Borrisokane (26km), – Ravakeen (39 km), – Deerpark (46km), – Taylors Cross (49km), – Dernafanny (53km) –
3rd June
Start just outside Dernfanny, – Cloghan (4.7km), Belmont (8.4km), Ballynahown (20km), Cartons Bridge (23km), Mount Temple (31 km) Ardnagrath (38km), Tang (45km), Terelicken (51km), Barry Road (53km), Keenagh (56km).
4th June
Keenagh, Danefort Longford (7.4km), – Ballymacormick (9.8km), – Longford (13km), Drumlish (24km), – Lisboy (30km), – Cloone (39km), Drumnamore (45km), Ballinamore (51km), Derradda Lower (57km)
5th June
Derradda lower, Tonlagee (4.7km), Derrynacreeve (7.7km) , Swanlinbar (12km), Drumcard (19km), – Enniskillen (32km), Bodney (57km) Bodoney
6th June
Bodoney, – Drumquin (9.8km), Drumlegagh (16km), – Ardstraw (24km), – Strabane (35 km), – Ballymagorry (38km), – Newbuildings (51),
7th June
Start Newbuildings, – Ballynagard (12km), – Muff 14km, – Lemacrossan (25km), – Glentogher (33km), Carndonagh (38km), – Malin (43km), Ballyheeney (48km), Malin Head (56km)
