The Sanctuary Runners was founded in Ireland in 2018 and builds groups in communities across the country and beyond which use running, jogging and walking to bring people together. This includes asylum seekers, refugees and those in wider society. Our principles are solidarity, friendship and respect. Named as one of the leading solidarity-through-sport initiatives in the EU in 2019 by the European Commission the Sanctuary Runners will operate in the UK, U.S and mainland Europe in 2022.