For over 45 years, GOAL has been at the forefront of responding to worldwide humanitarian crises, working with vulnerable communities in more than 60 countries.
Today, GOALies are continuing to work with the most vulnerable communities in 14 countries across Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Providing life-saving support to families affected by poverty, disease and conflict. GOAL believes in a world where poverty no longer exists, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to well-being are removed, and where everyone has equal
rights and opportunities.
The GOAL Mile is one of the most popular and longstanding fundraisers in Ireland.
The first GOAL Mile took place in 1982 when GOAL’s late chairperson and international athlete, Noel Carroll, asked local people and their families to run a mile at The Phoenix Park on Christmas morning for GOAL. Much to everyone’s delight, more than 250 people turned up. The following year saw the event move to Belfield, University College Dublin.
This year more than 200 GOAL Mile events will take place around the country, and thousands more participants will take part virtually around the world.
With new locations announced each year, the event has come a long way since that first Mile in 1982 – raising millions for GOAL’s life-saving work.
Your support this Christmas will help save lives across Gaza, Sudan and beyond.
The GOAL Mile is held throughout December in villages, towns and cities across Ireland and around the world. All events are run by a network of individual and community organisers. Pre-event registration is encouraged, but everyone is welcome to attend their local GOAL Mile on the day. Your registration is valid for any location.
You can see more about various locations HERE.
To register for the GOAL Mile, click HERE.
For more information on the various ways you can get involved in supporting the GOAL Mile, go to click HERE.
