Aldi Ireland has partnered with Mo Chara Gin to organise a 5k run to mark World Gin Day next Saturday (14 June).

Participants will run from Aldi Carrickmacross in Co. Monaghan to the Old Carrick Mill Distillery 5km away, where Mo Chara Gin in distilled.

The run is intended to celebrate the new Mo Chara Strawberry Gin as well as the new bottle design across the Mo Chara range.

Each runner will receive a 50ml bottle of all three flavours of Mo Chara Gin – strawberry, passionfruit and mango, and pineapple, and the top three male and female finisher will receive cash prices of €300, €150 and €50.

Steven Murphy, founder of Old Carrick Mill Distillery, said: "We have worked with the Aldi team for several years, and we continue to be impressed by their support of artisan Irish producers.

“We are excited to host Ireland’s first 5k Gin Run, a fun way to celebrate World Gin Day.

“With the support of Aldi, our small batch gins have been able to reach a larger target audience, and we are delighted to see our newest gin be feature in 163 Aldi stores nationwide.

“We can’t wait to hear what consumers have to say once they taste the products.”

Entry is restricted to over 18s and costs €25, for which participants will receive a branded race jersey, bespoke Mo Chara medal, and an Aldi goody bag containing the Mo Chara Gin samples as well as an official finish time. You can register here.

Proceeds will be donated to Inver College Carrickmacross and St. Daigh’s National School Inniskeen as well as the local active retirement group, known as the Ramblers.

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