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Leitrim GAA County Board Chairman Enda Stenson pictured with, from left, Mary Mahon and Geraldine Walpole with, in front, Emilie & Mollie Moran and Laoise Walpole from Mohill Picture: Willie Donnellan
January 2024 started with a bang for Leitrim GAA and LGFA on Monday when the ever popular 50 Miles in January Challenge got off to a flying start with a special walk in Avant Money Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada.
The 50 Miles in January Challenge, now in its fourth year, raised an astonishing €182,299 for Leitrim GAA and LGFA in 2023 and the 2024 challenge officially got underway on New Year's Day when representatives from the county's clubs attended a special one mile walk in the County grounds to get the year off to a flying start.
If you are interested in taking part in the 50 Miles in January Challenge, all you've got to do is sign up via the link on the Leitrim GAA website (HERE) and activate your iDonate page. Then you join the 2024 50 Miles Challenge Facebook page (HERE) to check out how the Leitrim family all over the world are getting on in this unique fundraising challenge.
Leitrim GAA & LGFA 50 Miles in January Challenge off to a flying start - GALLERY
Supporters from Leitrim GAA & LGFA gathered on New Year's Day in Avant Money Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada to start off 2024 in style at the start of the 50 Miles in January Fundraising Challenge and Observer photographer Willie Donnellan was there too to capture the event ...... see who you can spot!
But you must hurry if you want to get your hands on the 2024 version of the specially commissioned Leitrim GAA 50 Miles Challenge hat as stocks are limited and going fast!
Organisers have set a target of €100,000 has been set with, at the time of going to press on Tuesday afternoon, €7,830 already raised by walkers from all over the world.
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