Murphy Surveys Cycle for Crumlin 2019
Saturday, 20 July 2019, 10:00
The 2019 Cycle for Crumlin will take place on Saturday 20th July. Now in its 6th year, this charity cycle event hosted by Murphy Surveys in conjunction with the Kilcullen Cycling Club has become a firm favourite in the cycling calendar to raise money for the amazing work of the CMRF Crumlin (the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation). The event will feature 2 courses, a 50km and 100km cycle routes that will start and finish in Kilcullen. The course has been designed for all fitness levels, so whether you’re a keen amateur cyclist or cycling for fun, this is an event not to be missed!
We’ve raised in excess of €65,000 for CMRF Crumlin to date and with your help we’re aiming to smash previous targets to raise in excess of €20,000 this year. CMRF Crumlin is the fundraising body for CHI Crumlin, and the National Children’s Research Centre, and is dedicated to helping sick children. Through their patient-centred approach and cutting-edge research they have helped improve the quality of life of thousands of children and help give hope to thousands more. On average 150,000 children walk through the doors of Crumlin hospital every year. This year’s event is extra special as it coincides with the Kilcullen 700, and will support the celebrations marking 700 years since the first bridge in Kilcullen across the Liffey!
How to support the Cycle for Crumlin?
There are a number of ways in which you can support the event…
1. Register for the Cycle for Crumlin
Registration for the 50km and 100km cycle routes has opened. Simply complete the registration form below. Entry to the event is €30, and includes:
- Fully signed and well marshalled 50km and 100km route
- Refreshments before and during cycle
- Goodie bag for all online registrations
- Free entry to the raffle for those that register online in advance
- Hot food served after event
- Car parking
- 100% of your registration fee will be donated to the CRMF Crumlin
If you don’t manage to register in advance, we will be taking registrations on the day (space permitting). Simply talk our reception staff located in the Event Village.
Why not get your friends, family and co-workers to sponsor your cycle ride!
The 100km cycle start time is 10:00am, and the 50km start time is 10:30am.
The course will start and finish in the Event Village at Murphy Surveys headquarters in Kilcullen. Both courses are mainly on flat terrain, on a tarmac road surface, with some pretty amazing views across the beautiful Kildare countryside.
Strava Routes:
50km route http://www.strava.com/routes/18011266
100km route http://www.strava.com/routes/20364433
Both cycle routes will start at the Event Village located at Murphy Surveys’ headoffice in Kilcullen.
Murphy Surveys Global House, Kilcullen Business Campus Kilcullen, Co. Kildare R56 K376
Why enter the Cycle for Crumlin?
- 100% of your registration fee will be donated to the ground breaking work of the CMRF Crumlin
- Cycling is a great form of exercise and is good for your health!
- If you’re a keen cyclist why not use this opportunity to get a PB.
- If you’ve never cycled before why not use this as an achievement to work towards.
- Take the family for a fun day out.
- You’ll meet some awesome people!
For further information about the event check our Frequently Asked Questions document.
2. Donate to the charity
If you’re not able to take part in the cycle event you can still donate to the CMRF Crumlin. All funds are greatly appreciated and will help us reach our target! The donation link can be found above.
3. Request for volunteers
We’re looking for volunteers and marshals to help run the event. There is no experience necessary, just a willingness to support. Full training will be given. To express your interest in volunteering email Event Manager Anita Murphy on [email protected] or call 045 484 040
4. Corporate sponsorship
In order to help us run the event and ensure 100% of the cycle registration goes to the CMRF Crumlin, we need to rely on the kind generosity and support of our local businesses. There are a number of ways to sponsor, whether it’s a donation pledge in exchange for your logo and mention in all of the event advertising, or donation of goods and services for our goodie bags, refreshments and catering for the event. Please contact Event Manager Anita Murphy on [email protected] or call 045 484 040 for more information.
About CMRF Crumlin
CMRF Crumlin is the fundraising body for CHI Crumlin, and the National Children’s Research Centre, and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for this and future generations of sick children. At their core CMRF Crumlin is patient-centred child health and supporting families dealing with life changing challenges.
Research goes hand in hand with child health and break through projects are changing the way they deliver care to some of the sickest children in the country. For many seriously ill children, early diagnosis and the right treatment at the right time is crucial. That is why they invest in research, as it is knowledge and insights that gives answers, improvements and breakthroughs.
One of our main focuses is on transitional research – getting results from bench to bedside to deliver personalised medicine, individual treatment plans based on the child’s individual case, genes and responses. Crumlin want to discover more precise and faster diagnoses for children, targeted interventions and cures ultimately saving more children’s lives and improving long-term outcomes for each sick child.
Thanks to research, today Alex, a Cystic Fibrosis patient has an average life expectancy of 45 years. Just 10 years ago a child with CF’s life expectancy was just 25.
CMRF Crumlin will continue to invest in research and ensure that every patient that passes through the doors of CHI Crumlin, Crumlin receives the best treatments and supports possible in an environment that supports recovery and well-being. www.cmrf.org