Rathcoffey Fun Run

1 week to go folks. Great event for a fantastic cause. Get registered 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

RARE TO REAL CHARITY FUN RUN

Rathcoffey GAA is proud to host the Rare to Real Charity Run on Saturday, 8th August 2026.

The event has been organised by Gavin Reilly following his own cancer diagnosis. What began as a personal journey has become a mission to raise awareness, support those affected by cancer, and give back to the charities that provide vital care and fund life-changing research.

Whether you’re an experienced runner, a casual jogger, or simply want to get out and support a great cause, there’s something for everyone with 5K and 10K distances available.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Irish Cancer Society and Breakthrough Cancer Research, helping to fund essential support services for patients and their families while investing in groundbreaking cancer research.

Date: Saturday, 8th August 2026
Venue: Rathcoffey GAA
Distances: 5K & 10K
Start Time: 11:00am

Register here: https://www.popupraces.ie/race/rare-to-real-the-run/

Please share this post with your family and friends and help us make this a fantastic community event. Every entry, every donation, and every step will help make a real difference.

Every Step Counts.

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Just under 3 weeks to go until this fantastic event folks.

RARE TO REAL CHARITY FUN RUN

Rathcoffey GAA is proud to host the Rare to Real Charity Run on Saturday, 8th August 2026.

The event has been organised by Gavin Reilly following his own cancer diagnosis. What began as a personal journey has become a mission to raise awareness, support those affected by cancer, and give back to the charities that provide vital care and fund life-changing research.

Whether you’re an experienced runner, a casual jogger, or simply want to get out and support a great cause, there’s something for everyone with 5K and 10K distances available.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Irish Cancer Society and Breakthrough Cancer Research, helping to fund essential support services for patients and their families while investing in groundbreaking cancer research.

Date: Saturday, 8th August 2026
Venue: Rathcoffey GAA
Distances: 5K & 10K
Start Time: 11:00am

Register here: https://www.popupraces.ie/race/rare-to-real-the-run/

Please share this post with your family and friends and help us make this a fantastic community event. Every entry, every donation, and every step will help make a real difference.

Every Step Counts.

RARE TO REAL CHARITY FUN RUN

Rathcoffey GAA is proud to host the Rare to Real Charity Run on Saturday, 8th August 2026.

The event has been organised by Gavin Reilly following his own cancer diagnosis. What began as a personal journey has become a mission to raise awareness, support those affected by cancer, and give back to the charities that provide vital care and fund life-changing research.

Whether you’re an experienced runner, a casual jogger, or simply want to get out and support a great cause, there’s something for everyone with 5K and 10K distances available.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Irish Cancer Society and Breakthrough Cancer Research, helping to fund essential support services for patients and their families while investing in groundbreaking cancer research.

Date: Saturday, 8th August 2026
Venue: Rathcoffey GAA
Distances: 5K & 10K
Start Time: 11:00am

Register here: https://www.popupraces.ie/race/rare-to-real-the-run/

Please share this post with your family and friends and help us make this a fantastic community event. Every entry, every donation, and every step will help make a real difference.

Every Step Counts.

Few more Pictures from the 2026 Rathcoffey Fun Run 🏃‍♀️

A massive and heartfelt thank-you to all the marshals, stewards, and volunteers who so generously gave their time and energy on the day of the fun run. Quite simply, the event could not have gone ahead without your dedication, goodwill, and commitment. From the very early starts in the morning to the final clear-ups at the end of the day, every single person played a vital role in ensuring the event ran smoothly, safely, and in a wonderfully positive atmosphere for participants and spectators alike.
Special recognition goes to Joey Tyrrell, whose excellent management of the parking arrangements ensured that arrivals and departures were efficient and stress-free from the moment people reached the venue, and to Colm Moriarty for leading the team of road marshals and coordinating such a crucial part of the overall operation. Their calm leadership, organisation, and attention to detail made an enormous difference and were greatly appreciated by everyone involved.
With over 100 volunteers supporting the event in total, the scale of assistance was truly remarkable and stands as a powerful reflection of the community spirit behind this occasion. We are incredibly grateful to each and every person who stepped forward to help — your generosity, teamwork, enthusiasm, and willingness to lend a hand wherever needed helped create a memorable and enjoyable day for all who took part.
A special mention also goes to An Garda Síochána, Kildare County Council, and the Red Cross for their expert guidance and professional support on the day, which was invaluable in helping to keep the event safe and well organised throughout.
Fun Run Committee

A massive thank-you to Anto, Amy and the entire Pop Up Races team for all your help in organising the 2026 Rathcoffey Fun Run. Your professionalism, experience and attention to detail meant everything ran smoothly, as always. We’re hugely grateful for the time and effort you put in to make the event such a success!

The ladies enjoying a well-deserved drink after an incredible day serving tea, soup, sandwiches and much more to over 1,000 participants at the Rathcoffey Fun Run at the weekend. Some volunteers are missing from the photo, but heartfelt thanks go to every single person who helped out behind the scenes. Your time, energy and generosity made a huge difference and were truly appreciated by all involved — the event simply couldn’t have happened without you!

St Cocas Athletic Club thanks so much for the support. Great numbers from the club thanking part in the event. Delighted you enjoyed it and hope time see you again next year!

A huge thank you to Avonmore for their generous support of the Rathcoffey Fun Run, providing their delicious protein drinks for all participants. The drinks were a fantastic addition to the event and were thoroughly enjoyed by runners and walkers alike.