• The Sanctuary Runners’ ‘Side-By-Side’ programme receives funding via the #IrelandForUkraine Fund • A Solidarity-through-sports initiative with 10,000 participants • Bringing people together – regardless of nationality or legal status Today, the #IrelandForUkraine fund awarded funding to the Sanctuary Runners to kick start it’s ‘Side-By-Side’ programme. Aiming to create 50 […]

We are inviting all you brave and mad runners to join in the fun and wear the iconic Sanctuary Runner t-shirt. For FREE! Sanctuary Runners have representation from all around Ireland and beyond taking part this year. After such a prolonged break during the Covid-19 pandemic, it promises to be […]

It was with great sadness that we learned Dr Tom Cavanagh passed away last evening, September 8th, at his home in Fermoy. The founder of the Tomar Trust, Tom was an incredible man who believed in taking, and facilitating, positive action to make the world a better place. When we […]

The Sanctuary Runners short-listed for a prestigious international Leadership in Sport Award in London In the ‘Community’ category alongside major global sports brands including Arsenal FC and Adidas Awards to take place at the Natural History Museum in London on September 27th An Irish-founded solidarity-through-sport movement has been shortlisted for […]

The Sanctuary Runners are delighted to announce that Ailís McSweeney is the organisation’s new ‘Ireland Lead’ taking up her role from Monday, July 18th. Overseeing the growth and development of the Sanctuary Runners across the island of Ireland Ailís will work directly with groups and organise events and partnerships which […]

Event organised by Solidarity-Through-Sport movement ‘The Sanctuary Runners’ To show solidarity with all those who have come to Ireland seeking Sanctuary and a new life Supported by Athletics Ireland, Trócaire, UNHCR Ireland and Strava More than 650 people took part in the first ever ‘Sanctuary Run’ held at the Sport Ireland […]

THANK YOU so much again for participating in our Sanctuary Run 5km at the Sport Ireland Campus on Sunday, June 19th! Here is all the details you need to know before our run – from where to park to how to collect your race number and top! Also details for […]

The FREE to enter event organised by the Sanctuary Runners will bring hundreds together from across Ireland to take part in a 5km To take place on Sunday, June 19th, the eve of World Refugee Day Focussing on solidarity, friendship and respect with all in our communities – including migrants […]

In an exciting new partnership the Sanctuary Runners and Strava are teaming up to launch our new ‘World Sanctuary Run’ Challenge. Beginning on June 1st and running for the entire month participants are invited to cover 5km each week or 20km for the month! The challenge will to coincide with […]