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 […]
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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 […]
Sanctuary Runners need your help to deliver magic running shoes!
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 […]
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 […]