Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2022
Official charity partners
If you don't already have an entry in the event click the details of your favourite charity below to apply for one of their special guaranteed charity entries.
If you do already have an entry please contact your favourite charity using the same form, join their team and raise much needed funds for them.
Select your favourite charity
Click the enquire link and complete the form.
Your charity will be in touch
Your charity will be in touch asap using the contact details you supplied in your application.
Start fundraising
Discuss your fundraising target with your charity and start raising money for a great cause!
You can only have one ‘live’ application to a charity at any one time. Please look through the listings and choose a charity to support that is close to your heart. If your application is rejected you are able to submit an application to another charity or you can withdraw your application at any time by contacting Realbuzz Group and submit a new application to a different charity.
Yes! Even if you already have your own place in the KBC Dublin Marathon, our partner charities would love to have you on their fundraising teams. As an own place runner your charity will still provide you with all the support you need. As you already have a place in the event, this won’t use up one of the charity’s limited guaranteed entries, meaning your charity can add even more runners to their fundraising team. To apply as an own place fundraiser, be sure to select ‘Yes, I have my own entry’ on the ‘Do you already have an entry in this event?’ step of the application form.
All of our official charity partners of the KBC Dublin Marathon have guaranteed entries in the event for fundraisers. If you already have your own place in the event, you are welcome to raise money for any charity of your choice. Charities who are not an official charity partner will not be able to offer you a guaranteed entry in the event if you do not already have one.
Alternatively you can ask your charity to get in touch here to learn more about how they can become involved in the official charity programme.
As well as including the personal information your charity will need to get in touch with you, your application will also include some information about your fundraising.
Remember, charities will receive a high volume of applications and will not be able to offer places to everyone. You are more likely to be accepted based on the quality of your application, specifically ‘Why do you want to participate?’ and ‘How will you meet your fundraising goal?’ so please think carefully about your answers.
Charity place runners do not have their own entry in the race (via the ballot) and so have been allocated one of the charity’s guaranteed entries by agreeing to a minimum fundraising target. Own place runners have secured an entry via the ballot and do not need any help from the charity to secure a place in the event.
All charities set their own fundraising amounts for the KBC Dublin Marathon, so minimum fundraising targets will vary. Once your application has been submitted, your charity will be in touch to discuss your fundraising target with you before accepting your application. Don’t worry though - every official charity partner will provide you with all of the support and resources you’ll need to easily reach your fundraising target. If you want to find out more about a charity’s fundraising target, please use the contact details on each of the listings to request more information directly from the charity you wish to support.
This will vary between charities, as a charity will close their applications once they have filled their limited amount of guaranteed charity places. To avoid disappointment, make sure you submit your application as early as possible.
As a fundraiser you’ll receive support from your charity throughout your KBC Dublin Marathon journey, including during your training, on race day itself and after the race. The support you receive will vary from charity to charity, but may include training plans, fundraising resources, regular updates from your charity, and personalised running t-shirts. As a fundraiser your charity will be hugely grateful for your vital contribution to their cause, so you’ll find that they will help you however they can.
American Cancer Society - DetermiNation
- Email Ramon Bermo: ramon.bermo@cancer.org
- Call us on:9083805873
Together, we’ll tackle every course, rally every community, and stay absolutely relentless in the fight against cancer. Join DetermiNation and Make Your Miles More Meaningful
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Brain Tumour Research
- Email Carol Robertson: challenges@braintumourresearch.org
- Call us on:01908 867200
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. Just 1% of the national cancer research spend has been allocated to this disease.
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Organization for Autism Research
- Email Sean Flynn: run@researchautism.org
- Call us on:703-243-8020
Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is the only autism organization which focuses solely on applied research. We fund research studies that investigate treatments, educational approaches, and statistical aspects of autism. RUN FOR AUTISM is the charity running program of OAR.
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Tuesday's Children
- Email Kristen Bradley: Kristen@tuesdayschildren.org
- Call us on:516-562-9000
Tuesday’s Children provides a lifetime of healing for families who have been forever changed by terrorism, military conflict or mass violence.
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WellChild
- Email Mel Parker: Challenge@WellChild.org.uk
- Call us on:01242 530007
WellChild is helping the thousands of children and young people across the UK with serious health needs, giving them the best chance to thrive – properly supported at home, with their families.
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Irish Cancer Society
- Email Adam Abbott: aabbott@irishcancer.ie
- Call us on:087 274 3132
As the largest voluntary funder of cancer research in Ireland we are working towards a cancer free future. Through our free services, supports and advice we are ensuring that cancer patients and their families are not alone at a time they need it most. The Irish Cancer Society receives only 3% of its funding from the Government so we rely on the support and generosity of the Irish public. Join Team Irish Cancer Society and make a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families across Ireland.
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Children of Peru Foundation
- Call us on:1-917-215-1977
We raise funds to make grants to a select group of non-governmental organizations working in Peru to provide better healthcare & education for poor children.
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Focus Ireland
- Email Peter Finnerty: events@focusireland.ie
- Call us on:01-8815900
Focus Ireland works with people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their homes. We have several front-line services that work to prevent homelessness and to provide sustainable exits out of homelessness. Running the Dublin Marathon for Focus Ireland will help us continue our vital work.
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The Herren Project
- Call us on:540-238-7187
Former NBA player Chris Herren founded The Herren Project to help others navigate the road to recovery from addiction. We provide recovery resources and support services, increase awareness and lead initiatives focused on prevention and education.
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Women's Aid
- Email Christina Sherlock: info@womensaid.ie
- Call us on:35316788858
Women's Aid - Listening, Believing, Supporting Victims of Domestic Abuse
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Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
- Email None: fundraising@imnda.ie
- Call us on:01 670 5942
Lymphoma Action
- Email Adele Matthews: a.matthews@lymphoma-action.org.uk
- Call us on:01296 619413
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
- Email Jarlath Coyle: jarlath.coyle@alzheimer.ie
- Call us on:867955625
Another 30 people will be diagnosed with dementia in Ireland today! Join TeamASI and help us to continue to support people living with dementia in Ireland. See more at alzheimer.ie.
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Depaul
- Call us on:ROI 01 453 7111 or NI 028 90647755
The Republic of Ireland please contact: cliodhna.carthy@depaulcharity.net or for Northern Ireland please contact: philip.kee@depaulcharity.net
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St Christopher's Hospice
- Email Hal Davidson: h.davidson@stchristophers.org.uk
- Call us on:(0) 208 768 4577
Irish Community Air Ambulance
- Email Lorraine Toner: lorraine@communityairambulance.ie
- Call us on:Call us on 0214190999 or 0867876484
Claire House Children's Hospice
- Email Mark Pearson: events@clairehouse.org.uk
- Call us on:0151 343 0883
EJ Autism Foundation
- Email Bea Huste-Petersen: b.ejautismfoundation@gmail.com
- Call us on:631-521-4134
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity
- Email Fundraising Team: bwc.events@nhs.net
- Call us on:0121 333 8506
Ayrshire Hospice
- Email Elaine Thomson: elaine.thomson@ayrshirehospice.org
- Call us on:01292 288488
Willowbrook Hospice
- Email Stephen Carroll: stephenc@willowbrookhospice.org.uk
- Call us on:01744 453798
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity
- Email Robyn Sefton: robyn.sefton@lhch.nhs.uk
- Call us on:0151 600 1409
UnCorked Adventures
- Email Bill Bucklew: uncorkedadventuresnfp@gmail.com
- Call us on:17732635026
See Beyond Borders
- Email Olive Cummins: olive.cummins@seebeyondborders.org
- Call us on:353 87 605 5043