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How to take part:

1. Register Online – Individual or Family Bubble 

2. Use the Strava App or other App to measure & time your 5K

3. Synch your time & post your photo or selfie with #CavanDash2020 – win €100!

December 25th – 26th – 27th

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2020 Results

Over €85,000 raised for local charities across Cavan!

Thanks for your support : )

Our Charity This Year

St. Christopher's Hospice

Providing respite palliative care services for patients suffering with Cancer, M.S., and M.N.D. in the Cavan / Monaghan and North East region. The hospice is currently fundraising to increase its level of care specialisation - matching other hospices such as Harolds Cross, Dublin and St Francis' Raheny. This will enable them to provide complex end-of-life inpatient care to the population of Cavan & Monaghan.

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Testimonials

The Cavan Christmas Dash 2019 has helped to enable Cuan to continue offering services e.g. counselling, drop-in (by appointment), on-line supports and courses which are especially important, particularly at this time, for its members.

Cuan is sincerely grateful to the Cavan Christmas Dash for choosing it as one of its charities and raising the amazing sum of €8,317. It was a great community event which generated a wealth of goodwill to all.
Kerry Mullen
Kerry MullenFounder, Cuan
The Friends of Cavan Oncology are very proud to have been associated with the Christmas Dash in 2019 and to have benefitted directly from the funds raised by the hardworking committee with their stated focus on helping local charities. Substantial funds were raised directly by the committee and through their network of donors and all money is going towards assisting patients treated in Cavan Oncology Unit in Cavan General Hospital and their families as they go through their cancer journey.
Paul McCorry
Paul McCorryCommittee Member
The Cavan Branch of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland are honoured to have been partnered with the Cavan Christmas Dash for its inaugural St Stephen's Day 5K. Together we raised approximately €9,000 on the day, all of which was used to support the day care services in the Jack Sullivan Centre.
James Nevin
James NevinThe Alzheimer Society of Ireland - Treasurer, Cavan Branch
Drumlin House Training Centre was one of the chosen charities to benefit from the 2018 Cavan Christmas Dash. The Centre caters for adults with intellectual disabilities from Cavan and Monaghan. The funds received from the Dash has provided additional equipment and resources to benefit our trainees which our grant aid does not stretch to meet. The commitment of the organisers is to be admired. With grateful thanks and best wishes for continued success
Breege O’Reilly
Breege O’ReillyDrumlin House Training Centre
On behalf of Cavan Parkinson’s Branch i would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved with the CAVAN DASH programme for 2018-2019 for your participation in rising funds for charitable organisations such as ourselves. Each Parkinson’s member, their families and carers sincerely appreciate all donations as these help provide much needed services in our own community. We cannot thank you enough for including our branch in the distribution of the funds so generously given by all those who obviously think of helping others.
Nora Doyle, Secretary
Nora Doyle, SecretaryParkinson's Association of Ireland - Cavan Branch
We were delighted to have been selected as one of the charity partners for the Cavan Christmas Dash 2017. The Christmas Dash is a fantastic, fun event and we’re very grateful for the support. Over €5,290 raised was raised for Enable Ireland and this funding is going towards supporting our hydrotherapy pool in the Enable Ireland Children’s Centre in Cavan.
Jane Hand
Jane HandEnable Ireland - Cavan / Monaghan
Cavan Down Syndrome were honoured to be selected as one of the charities associated with the 2017 Christmas Dash. This funding particularly contributed to the ongoing services such as our pre-school teacher service, speech therapy, swimming, horse-riding, summer camps etc.
Down Syndrome Ireland - Cavan Branch
The funds donated to CAPS from the 2016 Dash have helped us to provide over 3,700 hours of respite during fun summer camps in July and August this year to children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism in the county. Many thanks again to the Christmas Dash Committee for thinking of us and the very best of luck for the future.
Bernie Nelson
Bernie NelsonCavan Autism Parents Support Group
Sosad Cavan were delighted to have been chosen as one of the charities for The Christmas Dash 2016. It was a lovely way to tie in to what we do here. Community coming together and supporting one another at what can be a very difficult time for many. The donation stays in the area and as we receive no government funding it helps us to keep offering support to those in crisis free of charge.
Christine Wynne
Christine WynneSave Our Sons & Daughters - SOSAD - Cavan
The Cavan Christmas Dash has become an icon to the presence and power of goodness and generosity within our community.

The Christmas 2015 donation helped fund the Cavan branch of CFI branch's contribution of €450,000 to the €1.1 million project that the branch, in partnership with the HSE, is presently pursuing at Cavan General Hospital. Two distinct areas within the paediatric department of the hospital are being converted into single isolation en suite bedrooms for people with Cystic Fibrosis.
Raymond Dunne
Raymond Dunne Cystic Fibrosis Ireland - Cavan Branch
The New Irish Association for Spina Bifida is very thankful to the Cavan Christmas Dash for the €4,500 which they raised for our charity. This money was very welcomed and will be well spent on Laptops, Computer Training, Physio and Health Care Contribution of our members in the local area. We also provide Hospital stay fees for Parents of members in hospital.
Ailís McGerty
Ailís McGertyThe New Irish Association for Spina Bifida
It was just amazing to receive €500 from the Cavan Chistmas Dash, it meant more than just a donation it was great to have recognition for what we do. With their help we were able to buy brilliant equipment for the club and our profile was raised and as a result another ten kids joined our programme here. We are so thankful for their generosity.
Ciarán GilmourHat Trick Football
Being selected as the charity of choice for the Cavan Christmas Dash 2013 was an honour. It was such a brilliant event and the extremely kind donation has made a great difference to our service. We were able to purchase wheelchair accessible sports equipment, which has enabled our service users to participate in a range of new activities. Thanks to the organisers and all that took part.
Sarah Rothwell
Sarah RothwellIrish Wheelchair Association
The very welcome funds raised for Cavan MS from the Cavan Christmas Dash 2012 has been used towards the purchase of our wheelchair accessible vehicle. The vehicle is used for bringing our members to hospital appointments and social outings.
David Mulligan
David MulliganMultiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland - Cavan Branch
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Additional Information

Walk, Jog, or Run 5K at a time that suits you over the weekend between Christmas Day, 25th December and Sunday, 27th December 2020.  

The location and route is up to you!

Strava App Users – Measure and time your run / walk. Afterwards, synch your Strava activity. A digital certificate will be sent to you after the event. 

Non Strava – Non Smartphone Users – You can use any other App or method to measure and time your run / walk. After your run, you can manually enter your time and upload a screenshot of your run / walk as proof. You will also receive a certificate after the event ~ 28th. 

Go to your e-mail confirmation for the link options to either (1) synch automatically with Strava or (2) manually enter time.

Upload a photo or selfie with the hashtag #CavanDash2020 and win €100 for the best fancy dress – Sponsored by The Farnham Arms Hotel.

New to Strava?  We recommend downloading the Strava App and familiarising yourself with the App before completing the Virtual Cavan Christmas Dash.   Here is an example – how to set up and use the Strava App.  (2 minute video)

Synch Results – Run / Walk your 5K using the Strava app. After you have completed (Start/Finished) your 5K, go to your registration e-mail. Click on the link in your registration e-mail to connect to Strava. Select and upload your run / walk activity.  A certificate will be e-mailed to you after the event ~ 28th. 

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If you prefer to time and measure your 5K with another app or have no smartphone, you can manually add your time along with screenshot proof. 

Click on the link (non-Strava) in your registration e-mail and select “Uploading my results“.  You will be asked to manually enter your time and upload an image with proof of completion.  A digital certificate will be e-mailed to you after the event ~ 28th.  

Individual Entry – €10  

Junior Under 16 – €8

Same pricing will apply to families.   Processing fees apply.

The Farnham Arms Hotel is kindly offering €100 to the person or team with the best outfit on the day! 

We hope everyone at home and abroad will get their glad rags on or at least your blue and white jersey / t-shirt and post your picture or selfie to our Facebook, Insta or Twitter page with the hashtag #CavanDash2020

Good Luck! And Thanks for Supporting St.Christopher’s Hospice! 

There is no route!  You can complete your 5K anywhere and any time between Christmas Day – 25th to 27th December.  

From Dowra to Dubai – Ballyjamesduff to Boston!!

COVID WARNING – Please maintain social distancing at all times when completing your run / walk. 

Below is the traditional 5K route of the Annual Cavan Christmas Dash for information purposes.

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