Alan Cahill fundraising for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association in Waterford Viking Marathon 2026
I’ll be running the Viking Waterford Marathon on June 21st to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association in honour of Joanne Boland, who is bravely battling motor neurone disease. The kids are getting involved too! Jake, age 12, will run the 800m and Leah, age 6, will run the 200m race, doing their bit to support their nan. We’re doing this to raise awareness and support for everyone affected by this disease. All donations to this page will go directly to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association in real time so donations can have an instant impact. Any support, no matter how small, would mean a lot to us. You can share my page on any social media using the social sharing sections. Thank you.
About Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) is the only organisation of its kind in the country providing specialised services to families affected by Motor Neurone Disease. We offer consistent support to approximately 470 families across Ireland who otherwise would have nowhere else to turn. Everybody with MND has different needs at different stages of their journey and we are here to help and guide them every step of the way. The services provided by the IMNDA are immediate and free of charge for everyone registered with the Association. Key services include: • Access to 7 outreach nurses directly employed by the IMNDA and funded entirely by donations. • Access to a home care grant. • Access to specialised equipment on loan (e.g. wheelchairs, hoists, communication aids etc). • Access to funding towards counselling sessions for the person with MND and family members. Your support is absolutely vital. More than 85% of our income comes from fundraising and donations.
About Waterford Viking Marathon 2026 Fundraising Campaign (all charities)
The Waterford Viking Marathon is back for
its 14th year on June 20th & 21st, 2026 — for it’s biggest
and boldest yet!
Join thousands of runners in Ireland’s oldest city,
where Viking history meets stunning scenery for a race like no other. Whether
you're tackling the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, Children’s
Fun Run, or our Disability-Friendly Run, this is more than just
a running event — it’s a full-on festival of running!
Can’t join us in person? No problem! Run virtually anytime
from June 20–23, and we’ll still send you your finisher
medal and t-shirt — no matter where in the world you are!
When you register, you'll have the opportunity to make a
difference by raising funds for our 2026 charity partner the RNLI, or another
charity that holds a special place in your heart.
Whether it's a cause close to you or a local community group you're part of, your support makes a meaningful impact.
Whether it's a cause close to you or a local community group you're part of, your support makes a meaningful impact.
Every participant will receive a top quality finisher
t-shirt and one of our famous Waterford Viking Marathon Medals. This is a race
event not to miss.
