Dublin Marathon 2024

Join Us As A Charity Runner in 2025

The Dublin Marathon took place on Sunday, 27th October.

Our Dublin Marathon fundraisers are now closed.

Thank you to everyone who supported and contributed to our charity runners' fundraising pages!

The Dublin Marathon is an annual event that takes place on the last Sunday of October in Ireland's capital city covering a distance of 42.2 km.

In partnership with Realbuzz, the Dublin Marathon offers a charity programme that enables participants to run for a cause close to their hearts.

If you consider running for the Irish Kidney Association all funds raised from your run will directly support kidney patients and their families throughout Ireland. By choosing this worthy cause, you can make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by kidney-related illnesses.

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27/10/2024
L to R
Aoibhinn Raleigh (27), from Leixlip, who created the successful running
club Sole Mates this year, for beginners and slow runners. To her large
following on Instagram and TikTok she shared that she carries an organ donor
card and that she was taking part in her first marathon in support of the Irish
Kidney Association.
Maria Byrne from Gorey, Co Wexford, a mother of three, who ran her 32nd
marathon, her first since she donated a kidney in 2022 to her brother-in-law, a
father of two.
Newlywed Glen Francis (32), from Duleek, Co Meath and a native of
Portmarnock, Co Dublin, whose father-in-law Ruben Perez underwent two
kidney transplants at Beaumont Hospital.
Galway native Ernesto Antonio (60), who was running to honour his
donor on the 25th anniversary of the heart transplant he underwent at
the Mater Hospital. Since then, has completed incredible physical feats all to
honour his organ donor including swimming the English Channel, climbing
Kilimanjaro, and earlier this year walked more than 1,200 kilometers through
Spain.
Emma Conlon, a senior renal dietitian at Tallaght University Hospital,
from Lucan, Co Dublin and now living in Kimmage.
(g) Lisa Clarke from Craughwell, Co Galway whose mother received a
kidney transplant 23 years ago and just 8 months ago she returned to
hospital dialysis treatment which she undergoes three days a week.
Along with individuals united by their experiences with organ failure, organ donation and
transplantation, took part in the Irish Life Dublin Marathon, to raise awareness and
funds for the Irish Kidney Association (IKA). www.ika.ie/dublin-marathon-
2024/#teamika

For further information contact:
Gwen O’Donoghue, Irish Kidney Association, tel 086 8241447 email
gwen@ika.ie
Photo: Gareth Chaney

Want to run for the Irish Kidney Association in 2025?

By joining #TeamIKA, you'll not only be raising vital funds but also spreading awareness and hope for countless individuals and families. Please fill out the form below to join our waiting list. Our fundraising team will get in touch with you to facilitate how you can run and raise money for the Irish Kidney Association.