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 […]
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Ellen becomes Sanctuary Runners’ new Head of Operations
The Sanctuary Runners are delighted to welcome Ellen O’Connor on board as our new Head of Operations. A Sanctuary Runner herself since the foundation of our group in Limerick, Ellen brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and empathy to the role and we’re overjoyed to see her join us as […]
Sport Ireland Campus to host inaugural ‘Sanctuary Run’ on June 19th
The event organised by the Sanctuary Runners will bring hundreds together from across Ireland to take part in a 5km To take place on the eve of World Refugee Day Focussing on solidarity, friendship and respect with all in our communities – including migrants and refugees An Irish solidarity-through-sport […]
The Sanctuary Runners scoop top ‘Irish Sport Industry Award’ for Inclusivity
The Sanctuary Runners took the award for ‘Best Initiative to promote inclusivity in Sport and Physical Activity’ at the Irish Sport Industry Awards held in Dublin on Tuesday, May 17th. The annual awards, hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport in association with Clubforce, recognise the value that sport adds […]
Irish Examiner – Sanctuary Runners invite Ukrainian refugees to take part in Cork City Marathon
Sanctuary Runners invite Ukrainian refugees to take part in Cork City Marathon (irishexaminer.com)
The Cork City Marathon Sanctuary Runners Sign Up Guide 2022
We are hoping to have 1,000 Sanctuary Runners taking part in the Cork City Marathon 2022 on June 5th. And we REALLY need your help? Can you be part of our team? For the full Cork City Marathon/Sanctuary Runners Sign Up Guide for 2022 just click on the link below: […]
Irish solidarity-through-sports initiative to address United Nations group in New York
On Wednesday, March 16th the CEO and founder of the Sanctuary Runners will present to the ‘Group of Friends of Sport for Peace and Sustainable Development’ at the UN Established in Cork in 2018 the initiative now has groups in 29 locations across Ireland and in London with plans to […]
Sanctuary Runners appoint new Regional Development Officer and new Liaison Officer in Dublin Region
The Sanctuary Runners are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Regional Development Officer for the Dublin-Meath-Louth Region with the support of Athletics Ireland. Naima Chaudhry was a founding member of the Dublin Sanctuary Runner group in 2018. Leading the residents committee at the Clondalkin Towers Direct Provision centre […]
Irish sports bodies join forces to support the Sanctuary Runners’ ‘Run for Ukraine’ on March 5th
Sporting associations across Ireland sign up to support day of solidarity for Ukraine through running Initiative seeks people to take part anywhere, over any distance and at any time on Saturday Donations requested for the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal The Sanctuary Runners, a solidarity-through-sport initiative, has teamed up with some […]
Donegal Sanctuary Runners is launched in Letterkenny
Saturday saw the launch of the Donegal Sanctuary Runners in Letterkenny with participants taking part in the local parkrun event. With almost 60 families seeking international protection living in apartments on the Port Road in Letterkenny the numbers wearing the blue of the Sanctuary Runners on Saturday were high – […]