The entry process changed this year to a lottery system. Check out link below.
KBC Dublin Marathon 2021
Run the virtual Dublin Marathon with Team Barretstown
Will you join Vicki and James Casserly as they takes on the (virtual) Dublin Marathon for the fifth time to help raise funds for children with serious illness?
Put Magic in your Miles this year and cross the finish line with James on 23rd-25th October 2021!
Here's how you can get involved
Joining Team Barretstown for the Dublin Marathon is a simple three step process. Read on and feel your legs burn! ...
Fill in the form below and we'll get your fundraising pack and dri-fit Team Barretstown t-shirt out to you.
Your first fundraising step is to set up a fundraising page and watch the sponsorship come in! If you prefer sponsorship cards, please email us at fundraising@barretstown.org
Meet James
How we will support you
Fundraising & Support
We are encouraging all participants to raise a minimum of €150 to help fund our life-changing programmes for children and families with serious illness. To help you reach your target, you can set up an online fundraising page or use the sponsorship cards from the FREE fundraising pack which is sent out once you register with us. Call or email us for support materials i.e. balloons, posters, buckets, to help you with your fundraising events.
Paul put meaning in his miles and took on the Dublin Marathon for Barretstown. Here is his story on why he decided to take up the challenge. Everyone here at Barretstown is thrilled that he took it on and in turn helped to impact the lives of children living with serious illness. Below is his story: I first heard of Barretstown when my girlfriend’s cousin was a camper there a few years
Rebecca Egan is taking part in the Dublin Marathon this year for Barretstown. She has both worked and volunteered at camp. We caught up with Rebecca to find out about her motivation for taking on the 26 miles for Barretstown. I'm from Kells, Co. Meath but have been living abroad for the past year and a half. I work for SeriousFun Children's Network, and just finished up working with the
You Can Make a Difference
Being sick can put a child’s life on hold. Barretstown’s range of camps and programmes offer children a positive, happy and carefree environment where they can be children again - supported behind the scenes by on-site 24 hr medical and nursing care. With you representing Barretstown in the KBC Dublin Marathon you are helping us bring more children to camp!