RNLI to hold Reindeer Run

NORTHSIDE RNLI volunteer crewmembers will head south of the Liffey this weekend to take part in a festive fundraiser to help support the life-saving service it provides. 

The charity’s popular Reindeer Run will take place at Marlay Park in Rathfarnham this Sunday, December 6.

The well-established event will raise funds to help volunteer crew at Skerries, Howth and Dun Laoghaire lifeboat stations to continue to save lives at sea.

TV presenter, author and adventuress Teena Gates, will be present on the day to start the run and lead the participants in the popular ‘Rookie the Reindeer Warm-Up’.

Volunteer crewmember Stephen Mullaney, from Howth RNLI, said: “Last year, RNLI lifeboats in Dublin launched 137 times, bringing 185 people to safety. 

“While the figures show that our lifeboat crews are busy all year round some of our most challenging call-outs will occur over the winter months. “However, having the support of people who so generously fundraise and sign up to take part in events such as the Reindeer Run, means that we can avail of first class training and equipment and be ready to answer the call and help someone in need when our pagers go off.” 

The reindeer run caters for all abilities and ages with participants choosing from a 5km or 10km walk/run, a 3k option for juniors or a shorter Santa Saunter.

Registration is now open online at rnli.org/reindeer and costs €20 for the 5K and €22 for the 10K. Children’s tickets are €10 and a family ticket (two adults and two children) is €55. All participants will receive an RNLI Reindeer Run t-shirt, a pair of antlers and a car sticker.