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THERE’S SOMETHING a bit different this week, as Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington comes to Ireland tomorrow, and is …


THERE’S SOMETHING a bit different this week, as Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington comes to Ireland tomorrow, and is holding a training session in Herbert Park, registration at 3.30pm.

The €50 fee to “Run with Chrissie” goes to Crumlin Children’s Hospital and the Jane Tomlinson appeal. Later in the day, at Trinity College Dublin, there’s a talk by Wellington, followed by a QA with triathlete Bryan Keane (€20). See acornireland.ie for more.

Elsewhere, Kerry will be busy, with the Kingdom Come triathlon taking place in Fenit on Saturday (traleetriclub.com).

Meanwhile, in Tralee at 11am on Saturday there’s the Tralee Rotary Club – Rose of Tralee 10k in aid of The Hope Foundation and the Pat Healy Orphanage. Entry €20, Contact 087 2997045