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LISTEN: Local duo to tackle 160km for Pieta

Mar 6, 2026 14:01
By Shannonside News
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LISTEN: Local duo to tackle 160km for Pieta

Two men from north Roscommon are set to take on an incredible challenge this weekend.

Adam Simon, who hails from Corrigeenroe outside Boyle and Frenchpark native Barry Potter will look to complete a 160km ultra marathon across Saturday and Sunday.

The run which will take in three counties and start on Saturday from Lough Key Forest Park at 12 noon will be in aid of Pieta.

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Adam has been speaking to our reporter Ronan Flanagan.

He first began with asking Adam was he always interested in running such distances:

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