Run the Marathon. Change Lives.

Is running a marathon on your bucket list for 2026?

Turn your challenge into something truly life-changing.

Join Team Children’s Health Foundation and help fund life-saving equipment, groundbreaking research, and vital support for sick children and their families across Ireland.

We had runners in several major marathons last year, including Dublin, London, New York, Chicago, and more.

Every mile you run helps give a sick child the very best chance.

Next Marathons With Charity Spots Available:

Irish Life Dublin Marathon Logo

Irish Life Dublin Marathon

October 25th 2026 | Dublin, Ireland

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Overseas Marathon

Run a marathon overseas and help raise funds for Children’s Health Foundation

See the difference your support can make:

Every euro you raise helps transform the lives of sick children and their families across Ireland.

€1,000

Could fund one week of music therapy for infants and their caregivers, supporting their development and bonding during their long-term stay in CHI hospitals.

€2,500

Could provide sick children with arts and crafts supplies so they can be creative and engaged during this festive season, bringing joy across CHI hospitals and urgent care centres.

€5,000

Could fully fund a sensory interactive area in one of the CHI hospitals, turning wait time for patients in to a positive experience that supports children during hospital visits.

€10,000

Could support new discoveries to sustain ongoing research in areas such as childhood cancer and heart diseases, chronic conditions, rare and genetic disorders and brain injury.

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