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27 May 2022

Ellen becomes Sanctuary Runners’ new Head of Operations

The Sanctuary Runners are delighted to welcome Ellen O’Connor on board as our new Head of Operations. A Sanctuary Runner…

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19 May 2022

Sport Ireland Campus to host inaugural ‘Sanctuary Run’ on June 19th

The event organised by the Sanctuary Runners will bring hundreds together from across Ireland to take part in a 5km…

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19 May 2022

The Sanctuary Runners scoop top ‘Irish Sport Industry Award’ for Inclusivity

The Sanctuary Runners took the award for ‘Best Initiative to promote inclusivity in Sport and Physical Activity’ at the Irish…

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9 May 2022

Irish Examiner – Sanctuary Runners invite Ukrainian refugees to take part in Cork City Marathon

Sanctuary Runners invite Ukrainian refugees to take part in Cork City Marathon (irishexaminer.com)

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27 Mar 2022

The Cork City Marathon Sanctuary Runners Sign Up Guide 2022

We are hoping to have 1,000 Sanctuary Runners taking part in the Cork City Marathon 2022 on June 5th. And…

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15 Mar 2022

Irish solidarity-through-sports initiative to address United Nations group in New York

On Wednesday, March 16th the CEO and founder of the Sanctuary Runners will present to the ‘Group of Friends of…

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3 Mar 2022

Sanctuary Runners appoint new Regional Development Officer and new Liaison Officer in Dublin Region

The Sanctuary Runners are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Regional Development Officer for the Dublin-Meath-Louth Region with…

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2 Mar 2022

Irish sports bodies join forces to support the Sanctuary Runners’ ‘Run for Ukraine’ on March 5th

Sporting associations across Ireland sign up to support day of solidarity for Ukraine through running Initiative seeks people to take…

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28 Feb 2022

Donegal Sanctuary Runners is launched in Letterkenny

Saturday saw the launch of the Donegal Sanctuary Runners in Letterkenny with participants taking part in the local parkrun event.…

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18 Feb 2022

Donegal Sanctuary Runners to launch on Saturday, February 26th

The Sanctuary Runners is a national solidarity-through-sport movement with 30-groups across Ireland It uses running, jogging and walking to bring…

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17 Feb 2022

JOB VACANCY: The Sanctuary Runners: National Coordinator

Set the Pace – Lead the Change: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated National Coordinator to…

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20 Dec 2021

DAY 1: And we’re off – Today we race from Ireland to the UK and the Netherlands!

DAY 1 – Morning Report from Claire Lambe!

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19 Dec 2021

Are you ready?! One sleep to go and then we race to Santa!!

Good evening dearest of friends – Rest tonight, for tomorrow we run! 

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11 Dec 2021

SANTA HERE WE COME! Sanctuary Runners to the rescue in virtual run to the North Pole…BUT we need your HELP!

Sanctuary Runners across Ireland on special mission to deliver a Sanctuary Runner’s top to Santa in North Pole by Christmas…

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10 Nov 2021

The Sanctuary Runners off to a flyer in London

Londoners got their first taste of the Sanctuary Runner movement last Saturday, November 6th, as the blue wave reached Fulham.…

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29 Oct 2021

The Sanctuary Runners to have first run in London on Saturday, November 6th

THE SANCTUARY RUNNERS TO LAUNCH IN WEST LONDON A Solidarity-through-sports initiative which uses running, jogging and walking to bring all…

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14 Oct 2021

Sikhulekile Ruth Ndlovu is new Sanctuary Runner Regional Development Officer for the Midwest Region

The Sanctuary Runners are delighted to announce that Sikhulekile Ruth Ndlovu will be our new Regional Development Officer in the…

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27 Sep 2021

Sanctuary Runners teams with Gym + Coffee to launch first range of merchandise

Partnership with athleisure company marks a new phase for the not-for-profit organisation that encourages social solidarity through sport Sanctuary Runners…

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27 Sep 2021

Sanctuary Runner’s Gym + Coffee hoodies go on sale TODAY, Monday, September 27th!

Sanctuary Runners’ branded clothing to go on sale from Monday, September 27th as a limited range New phase in development of…

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17 Sep 2021

The Sanctuary Runners to launch in Donegal with the help of Bank of Ireland Funding

The Sanctuary Runners to launch in Donegal with the help of Bank of Ireland Funding The Sanctuary Runners is a…

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14 Aug 2021

Rethink Ireland Award win will see Sanctuary Runners expand in the Midwest Region

The Sanctuary Runners plan for expansion in Midwest thanks to Rethink Ireland Award The solidarity-through-sport movement is one of seven…