October 2013 NUI Galway and Kingfisher Club host 8K Run in aid of Jigsaw

Run forms part of the NUI Galway Alumni Gathering schedule for students, staff and alumni

NUI Galway, in association with the Kingfisher Club, will host a charity 8K Run on Saturday 12^thOctober at 10am. This is a spectacular run around the University Campus along the banks of the river Corrib.

The official charity partner for this event is Jigsaw Galway. Jigsaw Galway is a free and confidential support service for young people, their mental health and wellbeing, aged 15 – 25 living in Galway city and county. All funds raised from this event will go to Jigsaw Galway.

This Charity event is forming part of the NUI Galway Alumni Gathering schedule which takes place the weekend of the 11^th to the 13^th of October 2013 on the NUI Galway campus. The event was launched by NUI Galway alumni Paul Hession and Olive Loughnane.

NUI Galway Vice President for the Student Experience Dr Pat Morgan said ‘this is a wonderful opportunity to welcome staff, students and alumni to the campus as part of the Gathering 2013. Equally, however, it is part of a wider campus initiative to encourage physical activity, and I want to thank our alumnus Olive Loughnane and student Paul Hession for agreeing to launch the Fun Run.’

As 2013 is the year of the gathering, this event gives a great opportunity to bring together students, staff, alumni and friends of NUI Galway in one place to take part in a fun event for all ages and abilities. The run is open to everyone, and runners and walkers of all fitness levels will be catered for.

To register for this fantastic event please log on to the Kingfisher Club Website http://www.kingfisherclub.com/nuigalway8k.html. Registration is quick and easy. So why not set yourself the goal and register today.

All queries on the event can be sent to nuigalway8k@kingfisherclub.com.

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