(We’ll update the list again tomorrow morning folks!) Name Time Location Tadhg Crowley 0:32:09 Cork Ronan O’Shea 0:39:35 Crosshaven Ronan Walsh 0:40:57 Cork John Shier 0:41:01 Paul Penney 0:41:15 John Riordan 0:42:45 Cork Kevin Meany 0:43:03 Cork Sallie Ennis 0:43:12 Cork John Riordan 0:43:13 Cork Katie Mahon 0:43:25 Valencia, Spain […]
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Cork’s twin cities gear up for simultaneous Solidarity Run
Runners, joggers and walkers in Cologne, San Francisco, Shanghai, Coventry, Rennes and Swansea to join in the 2021 Virtual Cork City Marathon on June 6th Over 1,500 to take part in 24-countries across the globe Running in Solidarity, Friendship and Respect with Migrants – especially Asylum Seekers and Refugees On […]
Light at the end of the Tunnel – Sanctuary Runners to build team of 1,000 for Cork City Marathon 2021
The Sanctuary Runners seek 1,000 competitors for virtual Cork City Marathon – Solidarity-Through-Sport movement brings together asylum seekers, refugees, and wider Irish society – Cities twinned with Cork to enter relay teams in this year’s virtual race with the Sanctuary Runners – Special portal set up on Cork City Marathon website for people […]
Give someone in Direct Provision the gift of running this Christmas
– Solidarity-through-sport movement brings asylum seekers, refugees and the wider Irish public together through running – This Christmas we are asking people to help purchase running shoes for asylum seekers and refugees – The public can buy, or donate towards, a new pair of running shoes for a Sanctuary Runner […]
The Sanctuary Runner Impact Study 2020: Running as One in Solidarity and Respect
Today, Thursday, October 15th, we launch our very first Impact Study. For the first time we were able to ask members both in Direct Provision and wider Irish society if, and how, being part of this positive movement has impacted their lives. Some of the findings took […]
#RunForArif – Virtual Sanctuary Runners’ Memorial Event, Saturday, September 19th
The Sanctuary Runner movement invite people to #RunForArif this Saturday and ‘hold their hand to their heart’ in memory of the young Afghan man – Muhammad Arif Ahrar died in a Direct Provision centre in Monaghan in August – Virtual Event will see runners and walkers across Ireland ‘holding […]
Irish Sports Stars stand #WithRefugees on World Refugee Day for #SanctuaryStrength session
As the easing of Covid-19 restrictions continue, Irish athletes from across a range of sports are inviting people to stand with refugees and join a ‘social distancing’ exercise class this 20 June, World Refugee Day. Sports stars including Tom Barr, Ciara Mageean, Patience Jumbo Gula, Sonia O’Sullivan and Brian Fenton are calling on people to stretch, squat […]
VIDEO: Sanctuary Runners take part in the Cork Virtual Marathon – Alone but As One (PLEASE WATCH)
The Sanctuary Runners celebrated by the UNHCR worldwide!
🇮🇪 These refugees and Olympians in Ireland are teaming up online for a serious workout! pic.twitter.com/ffkAKR7GZh — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) May 20, 2020 It’s been an incredible week for us with the UNHCR celebrating the Sanctuary Runners and specifically the wonderful #SanctuaryStrength series across its social media. […]
