The Great Wild Atlantic Marathon Walks in aid of Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat are to take place this Sunday August 24, with a choice of walks on offer. Participants have a choice of a full 26.2 mile marathon walk, a half marathon (one way out or back plus a looped walk with turning near Dunworley), a 15k, a 10k or a 5k. The 5km walk commences in Courtmacsherry and turns back at the Broadstrand Water stop, the 10km walk commences in Courtmacsherry and turns back at the bottom of Cuckoo Hill and the 15km walk commences in Courtmacsherry and turns back after Butlerstown Village. The routes will be completely signposted and distances marked. Official group start is at Courtmacsherry Community Centre at 9am, and you can register online at Eventbrite.ie, which will put you in the draw to win a €100 voucher courtesy of the Inchydoney Lodge and Spa. You can also register on Sunday morning from 7.30 am in Community Centre. BIGGEST FUNDRAISER The organisers said that this was their biggest fundraiser of the year, and that the forecast looked good. “Thank you to all our sponsors who ensure that every euro raised on the day goes to the Courtmacsherry Lifeboat Station,” a spokesperson said. The walks were launched in June by rugby star Jack Crowley, a regular visitor to the coastal village. Now in the ninth year of the walks, a total of €73,012 has been raised to date.