Women’s Aid ABCLN has been announced as one of Antrim Coast Half Marathon’s charity partners for 2024.
Antrim Coast Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 25th August and this year includes both the half marathon and relay race.
Women’s Aid ABCLN’s CEO Gillian Creevy says “We are delighted to ‘take up the baton’ as one of Antrim Coast Half Marathon’s charity partners for 2024 and help raise vital funds for our work with women and children affected by domestic abuse in the local community.”
“Race organisers have kindly provided a number of free half marathon and relay team places available now when you register today for the Antrim Coast Half Marathon & Relay.”
With its flat half marathon course, the Antrim Coast Half Marathon is one of the fastest half marathons in the world. Starting within the town the course sweeps into Larne Harbour and through Ballygally before moving out on to the world-famous Antrim Coast Road.
Race Director, Ruth McIlroy says “We are so pleased to welcome Women’s Aid ABCLN on board as one of our charity partners not only to help raise much needed funds, but also to raise awareness about the issue of domestic abuse.”
“It is so easy to think that abuse is something that happens to other people, but as a female runner my run routes are very much planned around my safety; is it too isolated, is that time of day too dark and so on. So, increasing knowledge and awareness of abuse is so important to making us all feel safer."
Women’s Aid ABCLN provides confidential support, information and emergency accommodation for women and children who are affected by domestic abuse across Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey.
Gillian says “One in four women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. PSNI respond to one incident of domestic abuse every 16 minutes. For every incidence we know the impact on women and children can be devastating.”
“We believe that no-one should have to live in fear or threat from abuse.”
To find out more and register for one of Women’s Aid ABCLN’s free Antrim Coast Half Marathon or relay team places you can go to www.womens-aid.org.uk/antrim-coast-half-marathon
For more information YOU CAN call Women’s Aid ABCLN on 028 25 632136 or simply email events@womensaidabcln.org