Dublin Summer Runs and Walks Raise Funds for Local Causes

Dublin organisers have scheduled multiple fun runs and charity walks through July and August, with the first event set for July 18 along the River Liffey starting at Custom House Quay.

Summer daylight and milder evenings have pushed more residents toward group outdoor sessions, and local clubs report higher sign-ups than last year when similar routes drew fewer than 1,200 participants across three weekends.

Routes through Phoenix Park and Grand Canal Dock

The July 18 Liffey charity walk covers 5 kilometres and finishes at Grand Canal Dock, with proceeds going to a city homelessness support programme. A separate 10-kilometre fun run begins at the Phoenix Park entrance on Chesterfield Avenue on July 25 and loops twice around the Fifteen Acres before returning to the start line. Both events are organised by the Dublin City Sports Partnership and accept online registration until 48 hours before each start.

Entry costs €18 for the walk and €25 for the run, with family rates available at €40 for groups of four. Records from the partnership show 3,400 people took part in its 2025 summer programme, a 22 per cent rise from the previous season, and officials expect numbers to climb again this year.

Registration and safety steps for new participants

Anyone planning to join should register through the partnership website and collect a numbered bib at the venue on the morning of the event. Runners and walkers are advised to arrive 45 minutes early, wear a visible number and carry water for the longer route. Those new to group exercise can attend a free 30-minute warm-up session run by volunteers at the same starting points 15 minutes before each flag-off.

Further dates in August include a coastal charity walk from Howth Harbour and a 3-kilometre family fun run in St Anne’s Park on the northside, both listed on the same registration portal. Participants should check the weather forecast on the day and follow instructions from marshals along the course.