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15 Jul 2026

Running the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon? Make you Mile Matter and Fundraise for us

You did it – you’re running the Irish Life Dublin Marathon! Now let’s make it even better. Congratulations on landing…

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16 Jun 2026

Dublin Pride 2026: One Story – Many Voices

June is Pride Month in Ireland and other countries. It’s a month-long celebration of inclusion and diversity and of the…

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10 Jun 2026

Sanctuary Runners so saddened to hear of passing of Ciarán Ó’Lionáird

We woke to the heartbreaking news this morning that Ciarán Ó’Lionáird passed away yesterday in Canada. A superb athlete and…

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8 Jun 2026

Dundalk welcomes Sanctuary Runners at local parkrun

The rain stayed away when Sanctuary Runners launched the first group in Dundalk recently, its third group in County Louth…

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2 Jun 2026

Sanctuary Runners take part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon with 40 women in blue

Sanctuary Runners took part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday, May 31st, with a group of 40 women…

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29 May 2026

Sanctuary Runners’ Global Solidarity Run initiative wins top ‘Communicating Europe’ Award

Award of €10k to community integration initiative which focuses on solidarity with refugees The Global Solidarity Run to take place…

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6 May 2026

CEO Blog: Six Months In

There was an old saying in corporate life, that your best day in any job is the first day, I…

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13 Apr 2026

Sanctuary Runners establishes first group in Mid Ulster

The Sanctuary Runners is up and running in Co. Tyrone. Runners, joggers and walkers in blue have established a group…

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24 Mar 2026

First Sanctuary Runners group in Australia starts in beautiful Sydney park

First Sanctuary Runners group has maiden run in Western Sydney The Refugee Council of Australia leading on the Sanctuary Runners…

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2 Mar 2026

Sanctuary Runners launch their 5-year Strategic Plan

Sanctuary Runners marked another milestone last week with the launch of their new 5-year strategic plan, “Making Strides for Solidarity”.…

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23 Feb 2026

Fundraising charity places in the sold-out Cork City Marathon

We are delighted to share that, for the first time, Sanctuary Runners has secured fundraising charity places in the sold-out…

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12 Feb 2026

Flagbearers of Solidarity: Sanctuary Runners partner with Cork City Marathon on inaugural ‘NextGen Solidarity 10k’

·      A first-of-its-kind run for transition year students dedicated to celebrating diversity, integration and solidarity ·      200 + students to take part…

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3 Feb 2026

Sanctuary Runners secures major PTSB Funding to support community integration through sport

Sanctuary Runners has joined five other charities from across Ireland to receive funding as part of the PTSB Community Fund…

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27 Jan 2026

Sanctuary Runners Celebrate a New Group of Leaders in Inclusive Athletics

Sanctuary Runners has recently completed its first pilot Leadership Programme, in collaboration with Athletics Ireland, and with the support of…

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8 Dec 2025

John Riordan becomes new Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Sanctuary Runners

John Riordan is the new Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Sanctuary Runners. A voluntary board member since…

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24 Nov 2025

Lace up those shoes and ‘Step Up for Solidarity’-Sanctuary Runners launch new ‘12Ks of Christmas’ fundraising appeal

Today, Sanctuary Runners unveils a new festive campaign accompanied by the reworking of a Christmas classic as you’ve never heard…

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5 Nov 2025

Sanctuary Runners call for delayed Migrant Integration Strategy to be delivered

The Sanctuary Runners is reiterating its call for the Government to roll out the new Migrant Integration Strategy. Since the…

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4 Nov 2025

Sanctuary Runners appoint new CEO as organisation continues to expand

Anna Pringle named CEO of the solidarity-through-sport movement The organisation now in 40 communities across Ireland Sanctuary Runners was last…

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30 Oct 2025

Sanctuary Runners wins major International Award in Copenhagen

Sanctuary Runners won the top award at the world’s leading international sport and social impact awards ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark…

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13 Oct 2025

Thousands across the world come together for Global Solidarity Run 2025

A global initiative, enabling people to show their solidarity with those who are forcibly displaced and people living in extreme…

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17 Sep 2025

We’re Hiring: Sanctuary Runners Seeks New CEO

Sanctuary Runners is on the lookout for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our growing organisation into an exciting…