GivenGain is our event’s official fundraising platform. A non-profit and Foundation themselves, they ensure more of your donations are going to the right places. Set up your GivenGain fundraising page today and make your miles matter more. Keep your eye out for fantastic prize incentives too!

Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. We protect and support children and young people. We do this by providing practical and emotional care and support. We make sure their voices are heard. And we campaign to bring lasting improvements to their lives.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is the leading dementia-specific service provider in Ireland, advocating for the rights of people with dementia & their carers. We offer nationwide supports, incl. Day Care, Home Care & a National Helpline (1800 341 341).

We are British Heart Foundation. Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. We raise money to research cures and treatments, so we can give people more time with the ones they love.

Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people to make sure that no-one is left behind.

Cruse Bereavement Support Northern Ireland provides free, confidential support to people who are grieving, helping them cope with loss and rebuild their lives. We support children, young people and adults through one-to-one support, groups and community-based services.

The Children’s Kidney Fund NI is a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting families across Northern Ireland who are affected by kidney-related issues in children. The fund aims to provide financial assistance, emotional support, and practical resources to families facing the challenges of caring for a child with kidney conditions.

NIPANC is a Northern Ireland charity working to improve the outcomes of pancreatic cancer by increasing public understanding of this cancer, promoting awareness of the cancer’s signs and symptoms by both medical professionals and members of the public, funding vital research and supporting patients and their families.​​

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NIPANC has its roots in a group of people affected by pancreatic cancer coming together for support and to raise funds to promote better diagnosis and treatment for future patients.  ​

The charity’s work brings together families who have suffered losses from pancreatic cancer, families who are currently facing a diagnosis and survivors of the disease.

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NIPANC concentrates its research funding in Northern Ireland, working collaboratively with other charities to fund vital research and promote early diagnosis of the disease.

We are a community of patients, survivors, volunteers, supporters, health and social care professionals and researchers. Together we are transforming the experiences and outcomes of people affected by cancer through our advocacy, support services and research.

Muscles. We use them to move. Walk, eat, smile, cry. Pump blood around our bodies. To breathe in and out. Our muscles matter. We are the charity connecting a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions, and all the people around them. So everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically. Together we are stronger. Join us!

TinyLife is Northern Ireland’s premature and vulnerable baby charity. We are dedicated to reducing premature birth, illness, disability and death in the six babies born every day in Northern Ireland. We are committed to providing a range of support services that meet the growing needs of families of premature babies locally. Our work supports vital research to ensure every pregnancy has the best chance of a healthy outcome and a healthy baby. 

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Our amazing team of Family Support Officers and Family Visitors provide a range of services to support families offering one to one support, breast pump loans, TinyTime Family Support Groups, Baby Massage Courses, and specialist services such as Tinygym, a physio led initiative for babies born with low birth weight. 

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Thank you for choosing to run in support of TinyLife.  Every penny raised in Northern Ireland will support premature babies and their families in Northern Ireland. 

Women’s Aid is the lead voluntary organisation in Northern Ireland addressing domestic abuse and providing services for women and children.

We help people affected by homelessness through a range of services including a Support Hub, Street Outreach service, Crisis Accommodation for Women, Floating Support service, Catherine House supported accommodation for women and our Mobile Health Unit.

Since the House opened in 2004 we have been a home to over 5,000 families from all over Ireland. The House has 16 ensuite family bedrooms, 3 kitchens, a dining room, a TV room, a toddlers room and a utility room. We also have an outdoor play area for children and a small garden. There is also a 4 bedroom house situated directly across from the main house at 45 St. Mary's Drive, Crumlin which provides an additional 4 family bedrooms.

Money needed to support our House and the families living here is raised each year through our many fundraising events with support from the public and families and friends of those who have stayed with us. Currently, we are focused on building our new 52 bedroom Ronald McDonald House alongside the New Children's Hospital.

Sport in Mind is a leading mental health sports charity. Our mission is to transform mental health through sport and our trailblazing work harnesses the power of sport to inspire, educate, and promote good mental health.

Since formation in 2010, Sport in Mind’s long-term partnership with the NHS has enabled us to transform the lives of over 31,000 people struggling with mental health challenges. While research shows that being active is clinically proven to improve mental health, sedentary living remains prevalent among children and adults with mental health problems caused by many issues (eg non-supportive environments, low levels of confidence and self-esteem, social anxiety, mental health challenges).

Sport in Mind’s unique UK-based programmes are designed to combat these barriers and champion the benefits of physical activity to make sport accessible to all.

Southern Area Hospice Services care for patients and their families living primarily in the Southern Trust area, offering specialist palliative and end of life care. The main aim of the hospice is to help patients who have received a palliative diagnosis live well with their condition. They also offer ongoing support to patients’ families and carers and all services are provided free of charge.

This year, it will cost around £6 million to run Southern Area Hospice and provide the highest standard of specialist palliative care to local people living with complex, life-limiting conditions. Of that, they must raise £4 million, 65% of our total income, through fundraising alone. That’s the equivalent of £335,000 each month, £77,000 each week, £11,000 every day or £460 every hour.

Together, we can make sure no one faces serious illness alone.

Reach is a national charity founded in 1978 by two mums, Maureen Brennan and Elizabeth Southwick, who wanted to lobby the government for more help for their children.

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Now we have 17 Branches across the UK and are proud to support a sister organisation in the Republic of Ireland, all run by parents and carers and people with upper limb difference. Every year they volunteer their time to organise local events big and small, from a play in a local park to family camping trips – anything and everything goes! They’re the lynch pin – keeping families in their area connected online and in person all year round.

The Oesophageal Cancer Fund is the national charity for Oesophageal Cancer in Ireland; bringing the good fight to a bad cancer.
The Vision of the Oesophageal Cancer Fund is that everyone affected by Oesophageal Cancer receives the earliest and best support and treatment possible. We are committed to creating better awareness of Oesophageal Cancer, and its risks and symptoms, to deliver early diagnosis and successful treatments.
The Mission of the Oesophageal Cancer Fund is to foster a culture of partnership by working directly with people affected by Oesophageal Cancer, their families, clinicians, researchers, volunteers and other support and advocacy organisations to improve the experiences of and outcomes for people with Oesophageal Cancer. Together we aim to do so by providing dedicated support, raising awareness, engaging in research and advancing knowledge to support the early detection and prevention of Oesophageal Cancer.

Usher Syndrome Ireland is a volunteer-run charity set up to support individuals and families affected by Usher syndrome, a rare, life-changing condition causing hearing loss and progressive vision loss ultimately leading to deafblindness by mid-life for many. Your support can help us provide vital information and support to all those impacted, advocate for the community, raise awareness among the public and healthcare, and support crucial research towards a treatment to cure Usher syndrome.

Together, we can create a brighter future for everyone living with Usher syndrome.

At Stand by Me we rescue children from difficult circumstances and provide them with the care, love and attention they need to thrive. We care for thousands of children in six different countries around the world, from Colombia, to Ethiopia, to Myanmar. We focus on providing access to quality education, nurturing children through loving care, supporting strong families, and ensuring vital healthcare.

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We believe that truly caring for each child begins with considering their needs, their family and their community and responding to these needs to show love.

SERVE is an Irish development and volunteering organisation committed to tackling poverty, inequality, and injustice in vulnerable communities across the Global South. Since 2003, we’ve worked in partnership with trusted local organisations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to deliver impactful education, skills training, and capacity-building programmes.

Together with communities, we co-create sustainable solutions to pressing challenges like food insecurity, youth unemployment, gender inequality, and climate change. Your support helps fund transformative initiatives such as vocational training for young people, women’s empowerment programmes, and sustainable agriculture projects.

Run for SERVE and be part of a movement for global solidarity, opportunity, and equality. Every step you take helps build a fairer world- where everyone has the chance to thrive.

Humanimal Trust drives collaboration between vets, doctors and researchers so that all humans and animals benefit from sustainable and equal medical progress, but not at the expense of the life of an animal.

Humanimal Trust works to ensure that the One Medicine message is heard, understood, and embraced by the public and professionals alike.  It is both possible and necessary for humans and animals to benefit equitably from cutting edge advances, saving time, money and lives. Humanimal Trust has grown from the passion and determination of one person into the beginnings of a global One Medicine movement for change.

We're the National Deaf Children's Society. We're the charity for deaf children with any level of hearing loss. Whatever the question or challenge, we’ll help find a way through. 

We believe in a world where anything is possible for deaf children. Together, let's make sure nothing holds deaf children back.

Kidney Care UK is the leading kidney patient support charity in the UK, providing practical, emotional, and financial assistance to people living with kidney disease. For over 50 years, the charity has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for kidney patients and their families through grants, advocacy, counselling, and information services. Kidney Care UK ensures that everyone affected by kidney disease has access to the support and care they need at every stage of their journey.

The Irish Red Cross provides vital services around the country, supporting communities through first aid and ambulance cover, refugee assistance, community care, and humanitarian relief. With over 3,000 volunteers across 73 branches, the organisation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network. Through this global reach, the Irish Red Cross helps protect life and health, promote social inclusion, and support vulnerable communities in times of crisis. Guided by the Fundamental Principles of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality, the organisation strives to be “Always There” for those in need, both locally and globally.

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is the voice of dyslexic people. We are committed to creating a dyslexia-friendly society where dyslexics of all ages can reach their full potential. We achieve this by providing information and support, delivering training and campaigning to increase understanding and improve outcomes for people with dyslexia. Fundraising through events like the Antrim Coast Half Marathon helps us to continue our vital work, including maintaining our National Dyslexia Helpline. Thank you so much.

PIPS Hope and Support provides vital services in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, self-harm support, and trauma care. Since its inception, the organization has evolved to meet the changing needs of the community, becoming a one-stop support hub and Protect Life Resource Centre. Serving individuals across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) region, the Newry, Mourne, and Down District Council and Upper Bann areas, PIPS Hope and Support offers: Crisis Support & Counselling, Information & Awareness, Accredited Training & Education – Delivering a range of health-approved and accredited training programs, including: ASIST, Mental Health First Aid Training, safeTALK Training, B Positive Training, Resilience Training and Shoulder to Shoulder (OCN Accredited Programme).

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For many, reaching out to PIPS is the first step towards finding the support they need. Our crisis services offer a holistic approach to mental health, with professional counselling therapies that are accessible, responsive, and fully integrated within the community.

At PIPS Hope and Support, we are here for anyone facing crisis and personal turmoil. No one should have to walk this journey alone—help is just a call away.

Children in Hospital Ireland (CIH Ireland) is a national organisation established in 1970 by parents to promote a positive hospital experience for all children and families.

With more than 400 volunteers across 15 hospitals nationwide, CIH Ireland facilitates play and recreation opportunities, thereby easing the experience of hospitalisation for children and their families. CIH also provides information to families and advocates on behalf of all children and their families to ensure they have access to the supports and services they need, before, during and after hospitalisation.

Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough) is an Irish cancer charity focused on research and education and is one of the largest funders of cancer research in Ireland. Breakthrough invest in research to respond to the unmet needs of people with cancer and are particularly focused on cancers that are hard to treat or have a poor prognosis - Brain, Oesophageal, Pancreatic, Stomach, Ovarian, Liver and Lung cancer.

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These seven cancers are causing almost 50% of cancer deaths in Ireland. The mission of Breakthrough Cancer Research is to make more survivors of cancer through research.

Breakthrough facilitate excellence in research by bringing scientists and clinicians together to collaborate with the aim of discovering and developing new, better, kinder, smarter treatments and diagnostics for people with cancer, and are currently supporting over 200
researchers across the island of Ireland.

For 15 years as a registered charity, The Wave Project has been supporting children and young people to improve their mental health and wellbeing through Surf Therapy.

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Our award-winning Surf Therapy programmes use surfing as a tool to help young people build confidence, manage anxiety and feel more connected, both to themselves and to others.

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Surf Therapy is an evidence-based approach, shaped by research and lived experience, that combines physical activity, trusted relationships and time in the ocean (and other blue spaces) to support positive mental health outcomes.