LIMERICK’S Arthur’s Quay Park is the start (10am) and finish (2pm) point for two brothers – known as the FTD Brothers – who will run a marathon around the city as part of an attempt to run one in each of the 32 counties of Ireland.
English brothers Jordan (30) and Cian Adams (25) are completing the challenge in memory of 12 Irish relatives whom they have lost to FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia), including their mother Geraldine, who died from the disease at aged 52.
Locals will run alongside the pair.
The brothers also carry the rare FTD gene.
“The support has been truly overwhelming,” said Jordan.
“Since arriving just over two weeks ago here in Ireland, it’s just got bigger and bigger every day, and it’s gone way past any kind of estimates we had,” he added.
“We’ve felt a lot of that warmth and the fondness that our mum talked about, about the people and this island.
“We’re just so thankful to the Irish people for getting behind us.”
In Limerick, support points of note are Thomond Bridge (10.10am), Ennis Road (10.30am), Corbally Road (11.15am), Castletroy/Mill Stream (12noon), Dublin Road (12.40pm) and Roxboro/Childers Road (1.30pm).
The challenge is due to finish in Dublin on May 28.