Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026 Fundraising Campaign

Event Date: 25 Oct 2026

Campaign Closes: 30 Nov 2026

Thousands Ran for Something More than Miles at the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon - But there's still time to make an impact.

Join thousands of runners fundraising for charity in the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon. Whether you’re running for a cause close to your heart or just want to be a part of something bigger, you can start fundraising today and make your miles matter!

Every fundraising page tells a story. Every donation supports a cause.

Every runner has the power to make a difference. That is the Power Beyond Every Mile.

FUNDRAISERS CHARITY

Tara, Aideen and Paddy are running for Declan	Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association	€61,861
Miles For Adele	National Breast Cancer Research Institute	€57,140
Oisin Rogers	The Mater Hospital Foundation	€46,522
Barry Twohig	Aoibheanns Pink Tie	€45,928
Barry, Daniel & Darraghs	Jack and Jill Children's Foundation	€35,407
N6 Runners	Irish Cancer Society	€28,525
Brian Sheils	Féileacáin (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Association of Ireland	€26,220
John Barry	Breakthrough Cancer Research	€20,640
John Phelan	Diabetes Ireland	€20,530
Sally Coman	Irish Cardiac Society	€17,935
NIGEL SIMPSON	The Rotunda Foundation	€17,549
David Casey	Sarcoma Cancer Ireland	€17,116
Mike Fishlock	The Mater Hospital Foundation	€16,224
David Lynn	Alzheimer Society of Ireland	€15,870
Eoghan Carron & Rory Duignan	Irish Heart Foundation	€15,154
Ben Cranley	Breakthrough Cancer Research	€15,140
DANIEL GILL	Irish Hospice Foundation	€14,870
Aisling Finn	Breakthrough Cancer Research	€14,816
Rob & James	Pieta	€14,540
Declan Kearns	AsIAm	€14,454
Ailín Rogers	The Mater Hospital Foundation	€14,375
Charlie McNamee + Emily Cosgrove	Down Syndrome Ireland	€13,855
Thomas Nolan & David Kane	Irish Cancer Society	€13,667
Eben Stewart	Parkinson's Ireland	€13,400
Ashley Murray	Cancer Trials Ireland CLG	€13,193
Jennifer Caraher	Alzheimer Society of Ireland	€12,600
Shane McGonagle	Brain Tumour Research	€12,351
Michael O’Connor	Irish Cancer Society	€12,203
Brendan Murphy	Dillon Quirke Foundation	€11,902
Brona Shields and Naoise Reilly	Brain Tumour Ireland	€11,825

Fundraiser Spotlight

Daragh McDonnell – Running for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute

Daragh is taking on the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon to raise vital funds for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI), in memory of his mother, who sadly lost her battle with breast cancer in 2021.

After completing his first marathon in 2025 and becoming one of NBCRI’s top fundraisers, Daragh is returning for a second year, determined to make a difference.

With 1 in 7 Irish women facing a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and there are over 4,000 cases diagnosed annually which is set to continue to increase.

By supporting Daragh, you are helping NBCRI fund vital research at the University of Galway, advancing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes for future generations.

Every donation makes a difference. Please support Daragh on his journey!

Find out more

TEAMS

Laura Flynn	€29096
Help Each Other - Deaf Mental Health	€25628
Running for Rory 💙	€21362
The Duggan Family	€15861
Fitness Goose Run Club for Laura Lynn	€12425
Aviva in aid of Alzheimer Society of Ireland	€12219
Mercury Engineering	€11626
7 Steps for Pieta	€11335
7th Battalion Defence Force	€10746
Brian and Alan	€6510
Jen & Nicky Running the Dublin Marathon for Breakthrough Cancer	€5681
Jack Freddie Will	€5220
Lucy & James Kinsella	€4967
fewfastkaties	€4911
Eric & Jamie Brindley	€4700
Aviva Dublin Marathon 2026	€4121
Anca & Costinel Trulea	€4120
Michaela & Caitlin	€4106
Rossa and Darach’s Dublin City Marathon	€3600
Daire & Oisin	€3337
Rowena & Brian	€3244
Ria & Jack - Dublin Marathon	€2555
Francis, Enda and Jonny	€2430
Luke and Aisling’s Dublin City Marathon	€2415
Neil & Michael	€2010
The Morgan Family	€1855
Christine & Richard	€1760
Mega Run Club	€1629
Vasilli, Emma, Tamara, Sofia, Cindy and Terri	€873
Mark & Keri	€470
Mantles on the Move	€284
Alan	€0
Jack Howlands	€0
Mark wright	€0
Team Johnny for Laura Lynn	€0
Terri & Paul	€0
test	€0

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€6,163,487 €6,500,000

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Raised by 135224 supporters

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CHARITIES

	Irish Cancer Society	€629,677
	Alzheimer Society of Ireland	€456,895
	Pieta	€354,324
	Irish Heart Foundation	€302,532
	National Breast Cancer Research Institute	€248,649
	Breakthrough Cancer Research	€203,755
	Aoibheanns Pink Tie	€128,790
	The Mater Hospital Foundation	€126,195
	Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association	€106,610
	Children's Health Foundation	€94,685
	Make-A-Wish Ireland	€93,821
	Diabetes Ireland	€89,920
	Cancer Fund For Children	€89,588
	Jack and Jill Children's Foundation	€87,028
	Cystic Fibrosis Ireland	€86,815
	ISPCC	€80,506
	Irish Kidney Association CLG	€77,842
	Focus Ireland	€76,306
	Our Ladys Hospice Harold's Cross Blackrock and Wicklow	€73,785
	Féileacáin (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Association of Ireland	€70,436
	Cancer Care West	€67,918
	Brain Tumour Research	€60,576
	Women's Aid	€59,009
	MS Ireland	€57,636
	Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)	€56,929
	NSPCA (DSPCA and ISPCA)	€54,636
	Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust C.L.G	€54,346
	Ronald McDonald House Ireland	€51,720
	Irish Hospice Foundation	€50,216
	The Rotunda Foundation	€47,588