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Sanctuary Runners launch Cork City Marathon ’10 for 10′ Challenge

–          Solidarity-through-sport movement wanting to build their biggest team ever in this year’s Cork City Marathon –          To show solidarity, friendship and respect with asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in our community –          Call for 10 people from each business, community, street, school, club to run 10k in Marathon on June 4th Five […]

Sanctuary Runners Youghal is up and running! 

The solidarity-through-sport initiative expands to towns where Ukrainian people and others have moved in recent times Using running, jogging and walking to bring all in the community together in positivity and respect The group had a great turnout when it launched at Pobalscoil na Tríonóide parkrun on Saturday 14th January. […]

Gort Sanctuary Runners is up and running!

The solidarity-through-sport initiative expands to towns where Ukrainian people and others have moved in recent times Using running, jogging and walking to bring all in the community together in positivity and respect  The group received a warm welcome from the people of Gort when it launched at Coole parkrun on […]

We made it to the President of Ireland!

Thanks to all the wonderful Sanctuary Runners, we delivered a special gift and a message of solidarity and respect to President Michael D. Higgins at the end of our Christmas Quest.  Ireland’s fastest man, Israel Olatunde, handed the magical shoes and a Sanctuary Runner t-shirt for Sabina to our very […]

Job Vacancy: Regional Development Officer (Midwest)

Set the Pace – Lead the Change! Sanctuary Runners has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Development Officer to support and grow Sanctuary Runners in the Midwest of Ireland. Role: Regional Development Officer – Midwest of Ireland (Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, Galway and Offaly) Location: Remote working, travel within region Salary: […]

The Christmas Quest is under way!

Donate your miles and smiles: Click here to log your kilometers every day as we journey step-by-step together from the from the North Pole to Aras an Uachtarain. Get the updates: If you haven’t signed up for daily updates, there’s still time, you can sign up here What is our […]