The Wings for Life Run is no ordinary race for charity. This event takes place across the world at 10am GMT, with the Irish leg taking place in the amazing surrounds of the Ring of Kerry, which will be shut down for the occasion.
Not only are you racing against the world, but you can tailor the race to your skill-set, choose your distance and take it on. Join up here.
In the build up to the big race on May 4th, we will be taking you through some of the top tips for beating your personal best and bringing you lessons from the world of sport that we all can learn from.
This week, we give you the greatest Irish performances in track and field history.
10. Derval O'Rourke, 2006 World Indoor Championship
Derval winning gold at the World Indoors in 2006
9. Eamonn Coghlann, 1983 Indoor World Record
The Chairman of the Boards setting a world record which was to last until 1997.
8. Sonia O'Sullivan, 1998 European Championships
Sonia ends a miserable couple of years, winning two golds at the 1998 Europeans.
7. John Treacy, 1984 Olympics
Its a matter of serious debate whether its his Olympics silver here or him catching Steve Ovett on the line is his finest hour
= 5. Sonia O'Sullivan, 1995 World Championship
Sonia hits her peak in '95, crushing the opposition in Gothenburg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC__KsZDiZk
5. Eamonn Coghlan, 1983 World Championship
A clip that was played approximately 1,345 times on Des Cahill's old show 'Play it again, Des'
4. Pat O'Callaghan, 1932 Olympics
Our greatest Olympian (don't tell Jimmy Magee I said that) claims a second Olympic gold in a row
3. Bob Tisdall, 1932 Olympics
Tisdall may have been marginally less Irish than Lord Clifton Wrottesley but gold in the 400m hurdles can't be ignored.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB0s-_XBaD4
2. Pat O'Callaghan, 1928 Olympics
The great man wins our first even Olympic gold six years after the foundation of the State.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3kfLA2brX8
1. Ronnie Delaney, 1956 Olympics
Who are you, fuckin' Ronnie Delaney?
