The Challenge - 32 Marathons 32 Counties 32 Days

We wish to sincerely thank our sponsor partners

FOOD & BEVERAGE

We are very grateful to Lucozade Sport, Kellogg's, Kinetica and Fyffe's who are very kindly supporting the 32 Marathon Challenge with energy drinks, water, energy bars, food and bananas. All make up the necessary ingredients to keep the marathon runners going! Wholefoods.ie are also helping Ken & Gerry get through the milage each day with some Nakd bars.

GEAR

We are thrilled to have Oakley Sunglasses on board. They have very kindly offered to provide Ken and Gerry with eyewear for the event. In addition they have given us one pair of Oakleys to be raffled each day to all finishers!

Tri & Run, a new multi-sport shop based in Mullingar, are proudly supporting Gerry & Ken in their challenge, and are available to supply you all with Swimming, Cycling and Running gear...and a whole lot more!

Sub4.ie are delighted to be teamed up with the 32 Marathon Challenge and are offering a great 10% discount to all registered runners. Check out their offer here.

Nike Running are also sponsoring Ken & Gerry with the all important running shoes and associated apparel to get them through 32 marathons (1350 Kms)! Hear from Nike Ireland in our Latest News section.

Compressport have come on-board during the event and just at the right time too as Ken & Gerry's legs become weary from all the miles.

EVENT SUPPORT, TRAINING & ADVICE

The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) will be on hand at the end of each half/full marathon to assist runners with their cool down *. Read more here...

The 32 Marathon team are also teaming up with Bootcamp Ireland, who will be in selected counties to get people in the mood and warmed up before their marathon!
List of selected counties will be available soon...

Raymond Weil, makers of Luxury Swiss watches, are also providing great support to the 32 Marathon Challenge.

OptimumNutrition4Sport are providing Ken & Gerry with much appreciated advice on Nutrition for both training and during the event itself. Read more here...

i-Channel & HandsUp have been really helpful in creating awareness of the event, as some of you may have spotted in Dublin airport, among other places!

Gerry would also like to give special mention to Bloomfield House Hotel in Mullingar, to thank them for the use of their Leisure Centre facilities.

And special thanks to Freddie & Ann at Sporting & Special Events Ltd and to Carly and Colin at AVA Management in Northern Ireland, who are doing tremendous work in bringing the event together.

ACCOMMODATION

The 32 Marathon Challenge team are very grateful of the support from the following hotels around the country who are providing accommodation, meals, use of spas and leisure centres, as well as their hotel grounds where available for the marathon courses!

Selected quotes;

Eoghan Murphy, Operations Manager, Armagh City Hotel, discusses his hotel’s support of the 32 Marathon Challenge in our Latest News page.

Aileen Martin, Hastings Hotels Group Sales Director commented, “The Hastings Hotels group is delighted to support the work of the 32 Marathon Challenge in Northern Ireland and wishes all involved every success”.

Jonathan Stapleton, General Manager, Lough Erne Resort, offers tranquil surroundings Lough-side for marathon preperation.. Read more here...

We are equally grateful of the support from all the following hotels;