Chris Amour running
For Pieta House · Men's Mental Health

MAN UP,
SPEAK UP.

300km. Dublin to Cork. Solo. Self-supported.
25–28 May 2026. Starting at Pieta House HQ.

If you're struggling: Pieta House — 1800 247 247 · Free · 24/7 · Text HELP to 51444
300km
Total Distance
4
Days
75km
Daily Average
None
Support Crew
THE ROUTE

297km of Irish road. Zero motorways. Every step on regional roads.

01
Monday 25 May
Dublin Carlow
82km

Starting at Pieta House HQ in Tallaght. South through the Wicklow foothills via Blessington and Baltinglass.

Pieta House HQBlessingtonPoulaphoucaHollywoodDunlavinBaltinglassCastledermotCarlow
↓ Download GPX — Day 1
02
Tuesday 26 May
Carlow Cahir
80km

Through Kilkenny city and south into Tipperary. R448 to Kilkenny then R693 to Cahir.

CarlowLeighlinbridgeBagenalstownKilkenny CityCallanCahir
↓ Download GPX — Day 2
03
Wednesday 27 May
Cahir Fermoy
70km

The hardest day. Over the Galtee Mountains and down to the River Blackwater at Fermoy.

CahirKilbehenyGaltee Mountain PassMitchelstownFermoy
↓ Download GPX — Day 3
04
Thursday 28 May
Fermoy Cork
65km

Final day. Over Watergrasshill and into Cork city. Finishing at Shandon Tower where the bells will ring.

FermoyRathcormacWatergrasshillGlanmireCork CityShandon Tower
↓ Download GPX — Day 4
LIVE TRACKER

From 8am on May 25th, track every step in real time via Garmin LiveTrack.

📍
LIVE TRACKING ACTIVE FROM MAY 25TH

The tracker goes live automatically at 8am on Day 1. Follow on Instagram for daily live updates.

WHY I RUN
8
people die by suicide in Ireland every week
6
of them are men
#1
cause of death for Irish men under 45

"I am not a superhero. I'm just an average guy who went through a lot and decided to turn my life around. I hope someone, somewhere, sees this and it gives them hope."

DONATE NOW

Every cent goes directly to Pieta House. Irish taxpayers — your donation is worth 45% more through tax relief.

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