About
Sanctuary Runners is a solidarity-through-sport initiative which uses running, jogging and walking to bring together asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and all Irish residents. Fill out this form to get in touch: https://sanctuaryrunners.ie/contact-us/
Website:
https://sanctuaryrunners.ie/
Challenge Area Activities
Community Involvement
Supervise and facilitate runs for Sanctuary Runners participants.
Physical Recreation
Take part in a jog/run/walk in one of the groups around Ireland.
Participants under 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Programme Breakdown
Sanctuary Runners is a solidarity through sport initiative, supporting community integration for migrants, particularly International Protection Applicants and refugees through running, walking and jogging. They have 40 groups round the country where locals and new arrivals meet to run/walk/jog together, should to shoulder, it offers and informal community space for connections to be made and a welcome to be shown to those new to Ireland. All while getting fitter, promoting mental and physical wellbeing and enjoying the outdoors. Check out the Sanctuary Runner groups around Ireland here: www.sanctuaryrunners.ie/groups/
