GAA legends join Wings for Life World Run

BERNARD Brogan and Joe Canning have both declared that they will take part in the Irish race of the 2015 Wings for Life World Run in Dun Laoghaire.

On May 3 runners of all abilities, fun runners and fanatics, young and old, will come together in the seaside town to run the Irish part of the international event.

They will join tens of thousands of other runners from six continents and 34 countries who will also start the race at the same time.

The Wings for Life World Run is a very unique race in that the finish line catches you. Thirty minutes after the athletes start, a catcher car will begin to follow all runners.

Driving slowly at first, but increasing its speed at given periods, the Catcher Car is the moving finish line. The winner will be deemed the last person to be caught by the car, both in Ireland and globally.

Galway hurling captain Joe Canning will be leading the 10km runners with Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan guiding the 5km runners on May 3, when the Wings for Life World Run comes to Dún Laoghaire.

Starting on the seafront Irish participants will run south towards Bray and Greystones, enjoying the beautiful coastal views and scenic landscape of the East Coast.

Registration is now open for everyone on WingsForLifeWorldRun.com. All of the

?¬20 entry fee will go directly to Spinal Cord Injury research.

International sports personalities and celebrities worldwide have rallied behind the event and become ambassadors as well as active participants.

From Ireland these include Irish rugby player, Simon Zebo (Munster/Ireland), Bernard Brogan (Dublin GAA), Joe Canning (Galway GAA), Con Doherty (triathlete), Annalise Murphy (Irish sailor), Alison Canavan, Ruby Walsh, Bryan Cooper, Paul Carberry (and others through the Injured Jockey Fund).