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  Dingle marathon first in Europe to use SecuraPAL tracking deviceDingle marathon first in Europe to use SecuraPAL tracking device

The Dingle marathon, taking place on the 12th of September will be the first marathon in Europe to use a SecuraPAL tracking device. Developed by SecuraTrac, primarily as a dynamic provider of personal location services focused on protecting children, SecuraPAL can also be used to track marathon runners, follow hikers and keep an eye on children at amusement parks such as Disneyland.The Dingle marathon has chosen Johnny Donnelly, former drummer with the Sawdoctors as the first person in Europe to wear this device. Johnny who has signed up to run the 26.2 miles across the stunning Dingle peninsula will wear this tiny GPS tracking device allowing people to track his progress throughout the course online. SecuraPAL will use global positioning system satellites and mobile phone networks to pinpoint
Johnny's location at every stage of the course and then report it back to the SecuraTrac network. People will then be able to track Johnny's progress from a link on the Dingle marathon website. Organiser of the Dingle marathon, Ken Dunne said he was "delighted to have been approached to be the first marathon in Europe to test run the product. I have high hopes for the continuation of the Dingle marathon and partnering with such a large company in our first year has certainly helped us on the road to achieving our goal of being recognised as a premier racing event in Europe".
Registration for the Dingle marathon is still open allowing participants to choose between the full marathon (26.2 miles) or the half marathon (13.1 miles). People are welcome to run on behalf of a charity of their choice or one of charities currently involved who are Barnardos, Mercy Hospital Foundation, Croí, Enable Ireland Kerry and Hope Guatemala. For more details please visit www.dinglemarathon.ie

SecuraTrac, LLC focuses on improving the lives of families through the use of a small, light-weight GPS device and a state-of-the-art, easy-to-use website. The company secures the peace of mind of parents by helping them locate children and what's most important anytime, anywhere. The company is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, CA. The SecuraPAL Guardian device is highly advanced and reliable. The Guardian provides immediate SOS alerts, customizable virtual fence alerts, configurable low battery alerts, and real-time tracking capability in addition to its basic tracking functionality. Visit www.securatrac.com for more information