Participants of all ages and abilities are being called upon to take up the month-long May 50K fitness challenge in the run up to World MS Day on May 30th.
The May 50K is a global fitness and fundraising challenge to raise money for MS research worldwide and help fund a variety of different information, support, advocacy and services on a national and regional level, including the National MS Care Centre.
The premise is simple, walk, roll or run 50 kilometres during May in return for sponsorship. Take part on your own, create a family team or get your workplace involved. A virtual event that can be done anywhere, clock those kilometres on the way into work, around your garden, in the supermarket or around the office, as it all counts.
There are over 10,000 people in Ireland living with multiple sclerosis. 30% of all funds raised go towards funding life-changing MS research and 70% goes to local services and supports in Ireland”.
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Kelly Ryan, Limerick, who was diagnosed with MS in 2023, will be doing the fundraiser to support MS Ireland and to raise awareness.
“I wanted to raise awareness for MS. I realised not many people know or understand what MS is and how prevalent it is in Ireland. I myself was one of those people until a friend of mine educated me a little, not long before my own diagnosis. I also wanted to feel a sense of community in a way to help me accept my diagnosis”.
“Not only will taking part in this challenge help support the vital services provided by MS Ireland, but from a health viewpoint it will also really benefit those taking part. I would encourage as many people as possible to take part in the May 50K Challenge.”
All fundraising is done through the website www.themay50k.ie where people can log their KM’s, hook up to their fitness devices and blog their way through the month.
