Run Or Cycle For Electric Picnic Tickets

Thursday, 27 April 2023 09:16

You'll also be raising money for charity!

If you missed out on a ticket for this year's Electric Picnic, you've still got another chance.

Tour De Picnic offers participants ticket to the three-day festival in Stradbally, in exchange for an 80km cycle, or a 17km run.

Cyclists will depart from Tallaght Stadium on September 1st, and will make their way to the campsite, where they'll then get the chance to enjoy the likes of Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi and Mullingar's Niall Horan.

If you're lacing up your running shoes, you'll take off from Course Town B&B in Athy instead.

Participants will also be required to raise €450, which will go towards Jack and Jill, Children's Health Foundation and Childline by ISPCC.

Organiser Brian McDermott explains why those charities were chosen:

Festival Director of Electric Picnic Melvin Benn said: "I will be taking part in Tour de Picnic once again this year, it really is such a fantastic start to the festival weekend. A weekend of great music and entertainment awaits at the finish line - and it is one less car on the road too!"

This year, The King of Chemo Iain Ward and Ireland and Leinster rugby star Dan Sheehan are urging fans of the festival to run or cycle to raise vital funds for three children's charities and while doing so bag a ticket for the sold-out event.

The King of Chemo Iain Ward said, I'm no stranger to Tour de Picnic as I cycled to Stradbally for the first two Tour de Picnics! It's all in aid of some great charities too so the journey really starts with the fundraising - so throw yourself into it, click the sign-up button on tourdepicnic.ie, set up a fundraising profile and share it on social media so people can help support you and the challenge you've set yourself! And don't worry, the cycle and run is a one way trip. Everyone gets a bus back, so don't feel you need to behave yourself on the Sunday"

Rugby player Dan Sheehan said, "I'm delighted to be involved in Tour de Picnic this year and I'd urge anyone who can to get involved, whether it's running or cycling, it's all a bit of fun and will really help raise vital funds for three great children's charities."

Participants are required to raise €450 (including registration) for the Tour De Picnic charities to take part in this exhilarating fundraising and fitness challenge, with their weekend pass to Ireland's most popular music festival waiting for them at the finish line. There's a student option available to raise €400, proof of student ID is required. And if you are looking to get your work colleagues or employees involved in a fun charity activity, TDP also have some great corporate packages available with the bonus of an EP ticket, please do get in touch with us at support@giv2go.com.

If you wish to sign up, you can do so by heading here.