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Aaron Downes

RUN 100 in February 2026

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My target 100 kms

Running for the Hearts that Can't

I am taking part in RUN 100 to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation and I’d love your support to help protect hearts in Ireland. ❤️

The Irish Heart Foundation’s mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.

Your donation will make a real difference to people and families affected by heart disease and stroke.

Thank you for visiting my page and for your support.

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1st run 🏃‍♂️

Monday 2nd Feb
First run since the surgery clocked in at just under 6km in 32 mins. Happy and looking forward to the progress through the month 🏃‍♂️

Heart Disease - Don't stop me now 🫀

Tuesday 20th Jan
I am going to do the 100km in February for the Irish Heart Foundation as a result of my own experience with heart disease. 
I was born with a congenital heart defect. I was a fit young person, I played football for majority of my child and teenage years and in 2022 I had surgery on my wrist and this was the start of figuring out there was an underlying condition simply because my heart rate dropped low under anaesthesia.

1 year later, I went to a&e with symptoms of low heart rate when i was asleep and occasional palpitations.  Sent for CT scans &  MRI's and it turned out I had a bicuspid aortic valve,  that didn't form properly in the womb.
This caused my heart to be under more pressure as i got older trying to help blood flow in the correct direction 
Between May and November of 2024 my aorta had increased by about 3% and i moved into the critical range

In April 2025 I went in for open heart surgery in the Mater Hospital who were amazing. I have a mechanical valve now & I'm so thankful and grateful for the surgeons and cardiologists who helped me be where I am today & so I am going to try and raise money for the Irish Heart Foundation, so hopefully issues that I experienced can be seen and dealt with or avoided in others promptly as I was lucky.

Please feel free to donate anything you can and thank you. I'm looking forward to the challenge and raising money in the process.

Thank you to my Sponsors

€105.25

Eileen Mcgrath

Well done Aaron, I wish you the best of health going forward.

€105.25

Roisin Downes

Huge well done on your generosity, as you approach this challenge. We're all super proud of you recognising the difficulties you went through and willing to give back to help this special cause. Love Dad & Roisin ♥️

€53.42

Mella Mcmahon

Well done Aaron, a great thing to do for a great cause! xx

€53.42

David Columb

€53.42

Deirdre Nixon

Enjoy the challenge Aaron. Proud of you. X

€53.42

Fionnuala Lynch

Best of luck Aaron

€53.42

Laura Mcgrath

Well done Aaron, best of luck! 🧡

€53.42

Anonymous

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Aaron

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Kacy

Proud of you ❤️

€28.13

Darragh

So glad to see your progress man keep up the great work 💪

€26.98

Grace & Liz Kenny

Fair play Aaron! Best of luck

€26.98

Gina Mcbride

Best of luck Aaron

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Anonymous

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Lucy Cromer

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Diana Cosgrove

Good luck Aaron we’re rooting for you! ✨

€26.98

Sean Downes

Fair play, Aaron

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Helena

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Carla Mills

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Aido Mcgovern

Fair play Aaron ,all the best man

€26.98

Anne Kavanagh

Good man, Aaron. Best of luck with the waking and the fundraising

€26.98

Ciaran Mcmahon

Best of luck Aaron

€26.98

Shannon Downes

Proud of you ❤️

€26.98

Sharon

Good luck Aaron.

€26.38

Heidi

€25

Fintan J. Mcmahon

Aaron best of luck. You are an inspiration with the way you handled your condition.

€25

Dave Batman

€25

Anonymous

Beautiful cause, Aaron. My sister went through something similar last year and it was one of the hardest experiences we've been through. Good luck and stay healthy🙏

€25

Alexandra Zodo

Mustache.

€21.86

Eleanor O ‘brien

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Richard And Rose

Well done Aaron

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Sinead Gernon

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Jill Turner

Go Aaron! You can do it!

€21.86

Calvin Mc

Run like FUCK

€21.86

Lucy Mcmahon

Well done Aaron 👏 👏

€21.86

Robbie Downes

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Jessica Owens

€20

Ann Fitzgerald

Best of luck Aaron, you’ll smash it 💪

€20

Gavin Flood

A great cause ran by a stellar young man 💪

€20

Dyl

Warrior 🤘 best of luck man!

€16.56

Sarah Pitts

Best of luck my pal ❤️🥳 very proud!!

€15

Jessica Mcguire

Good luck!

€15

Alisha

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Ben Herbert

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Anonymous

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Susie Moynihan

€11.24

Stephen Wallace

Great cause and great to hear you’re going for it. Keep on going!

€11.24

Samantha

€11.24

Conor

Best of luck bro! Fair play 🙌

€11.24

Caroline Brophy

Well done Aaron !! 💪

€11.24

Brian Leahy

€11.24

Hannah Kearney

€10

Anonymous

€10

Christopher Hopkins

Fair play pal. Best of luck with it.

€10

Ciaran Moran

€5

Leagh Mcevoy

This is amazing wish you the best of luck ❤️