The day done

They went; they walked (most of them); they won.



Phena Bermingham with Ger Kelly back at the Parish Centre after the 2007 Womens Mini Marathon; because she had injured her foot prior to the event, Phena -- main organiser on behalf of the Punchestown Kidney Research Fund -- was pushed in a wheelchair by Ger around the 10k course.

They may not have come in first, but the 57 Kilcullen women who took part in yesterday's Flora Mini Marathon for the Punchestown Kidney Research Fund were proxy winners for their charity. As also were the 19 other women who went on behalf of Kilcullen AFC in aid of breast cancer research.

For Theresa Meaney it was her 19th time in the event, a veteran indeed!

Also, two Kilcullen ladies, Mary Murray and Nuala Collins, walked the Mini Marathon in aid of The National Rehabilitation Centre Dun Laoire. They were part of the larger group of Soroptimists from all round the country who took part.

The Punchestown fund returns should be available on Thursday week, Phena Bermingham says.

The Diary wasn't on the walk itself, but there are some before and after pictures.

Brian Byrne.

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