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13 Apr 2026 | Read time 12 mins

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 | Read time 12 mins

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 | Read time 12 mins

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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26 Feb 2026 | Read time 12 mins

‘We run as one’ – Sanctuary Runners’ diversity initiative

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12 Feb 2026 | Read time 12 mins

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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24 Nov 2025 | Read time 12 mins

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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10 Nov 2025 | Read time 12 mins

THE JOURNAL.IE – President Higgins and wife Sabina given roses and cheered as they leave Áras for the final time – November 2025

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30 Oct 2025 | Read time 12 mins

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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30 Oct 2025 | Read time 12 mins

THE IRISH EXAMINER – Cork’s Sanctuary Runners win top global award for refugee integration through sport

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11 Oct 2025 | Read time 12 mins

THE IRISH TIMES – Global Solidarity Run calls on government to show ‘decency’ to people forced to migrate – October 2025

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9 Jul 2025 | Read time 12 mins

The Irish Examiner – Sanctuary Runners athletes join initiative to promote ‘Global Solidarity Run’ – July 2025

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19 Jun 2025 | Read time 12 mins

Sanctuary Runners GB holds it official launch in Brighton

Sanctuary Runners, a multi-award winning solidarity-through-sport movement, founded in Ireland in 2018, has officially expanded to Britain with a new…

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21 Mar 2025 | Read time 12 mins

President Higgins Becomes Patron of Sanctuary Runners | Avondhu | March 2025

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20 Mar 2025 | Read time 12 mins

Moate Sanctuary Runners Most Vibrant Float in St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Westmeath Independent | March 2025

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12 Mar 2025 | Read time 12 mins

President Higgins becomes Patron of the Sanctuary Runners

Today, at Áras an Uachtaráin, President Michael D Higgins became patron of the Sanctuary Runners Movement. A group of Sanctuary…

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12 Mar 2025 | Read time 12 mins

President Higgins delighted to become patron of Sanctuary Runners | Irish Examiner | March 2025

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9 Jan 2025 | Read time 12 mins

Cork-founded group says change is needed to better integrate migrants | January 2025

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26 Oct 2024 | Read time 12 mins

Group of asylum seekers to run Dublin Marathon in ‘celebration of people’| Jersey Evening Post | October 2024

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20 Oct 2024 | Read time 12 mins

Global Solidarity Run for people forcibly displaced launched at Narrative 4 Limerick | ilovelimerick | October 2024

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19 Oct 2024 | Read time 12 mins

Cork’s Sanctuary Runners lead Global Solidarity Run to support displaced and impoverished people| Examiner |October 2024

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7 Oct 2024 | Read time 12 mins

Michael Darragh Macauley speaks to Ocean FM | October 2024