Athlone AC members meet with endurance challenge runner

An endurance athlete who is running the double length of Ireland incorporated the Old Rail trail between Athlone and Moate as part of his challenge on Friday morning.

Chris Connolly, known as 'Get Better with Chris', is undertaking a world record attempt as he runs from Mizen Head to Malin Head, before returning to his starting point in County Cork.

Members of the Athlone Athletics Club met with Chris on the Old Rail Trail and completed a few miles with him before he continued on his endurance journey to Mizen Head.

Chris is taking on the ultra-endurance challenge to raise essential funds for Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting family carers and young carers across the country.

The challenge is a powerful story of perseverance, resilience, and comeback, as Chris pushes his physical and mental limits while bringing communities across Ireland together.