Solidarity-through-Sport movement asking all to help as they bid to reach the Áras in time for Christmas Eve! People asked to run, jog or walk next week and donate their Kilometers to help Sanctuary Runners on the 5,628Km mile journey The latest awareness campaign aiming to show how running can […]
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Sign up for our Christmas Quest 2022
We have a special message to share from our old friend Papa Elf! My Dear Sanctuary Runners, Would you believe, I think Santa Claus will need to call on you again this year! You know Santa was jolly impressed when you took on the challenge and delivered a Sanctuary Runner […]
Setting the Pace: Towns across Ireland sought to build Sanctuary Runners groups in new programme
* Solidarity-through-sport initiative to build 50 groups in towns across Ireland * Using running, jogging and walking to bring all in the community together in positivity and respect * Focus on towns to which Ukrainian people and others have moved in recent times The Sanctuary Runners are calling on people […]
Sanctuary Runners receive funding via #IrelandForUkraine Fund
• 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 […]
Are you running the Dublin Marathon on 30 October?
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 […]
The Sanctuary Runners pay tribute to the late, great Dr Tom Cavanagh
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 take on the Gunners and Team GB for top international Sports Leadership Award
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 […]
Ailís McSweeney appointed as new ‘Ireland Lead’ for the Sanctuary Runners
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 […]
Hundreds take part in first ever national ‘Sanctuary Run’ at Sport Ireland Campus
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 […]
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW – Info Booklet – The Sanctuary Run, Sunday, June 19th
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 […]