Foyle Hospice Male Walk/Run 2026

What to Expect

Foyle Hospice’s Male Walk/Run is described by the hospice as the largest men’s event in its fundraising calendar. It starts from Sainsbury’s in Derry on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11:30am, following a flat, roughly 5km route suitable for anyone from a brisk walker to a competitive runner. Participants receive an event T-shirt on registration, and organisers ask people to arrive early to sign in before the 11:30am start. The event exists to raise funds for Foyle Hospice’s palliative and end-of-life care services across Derry and the wider North West, which depend heavily on public fundraising. Unlike some of the hospice’s other events, which are aimed at a general or predominantly female audience, this one is specifically pitched at men, and it has grown into a fixture that draws in local sports clubs, workplaces and family groups as well as individual entrants. The flat 5km distance keeps it accessible to first-time participants while still giving more competitive entrants a reasonable route to push the pace.

Good to Know

• Sunday 27 September 2026, 11:30am start (arrive early to register on the day)
• Starts at Sainsbury’s, Derry
• Flat route, approximately 5km, suitable for walking, jogging or running
• Entry fee is not published online; register through the Foyle Hospice website or in person at the Fundraising Centre, 61 Culmore Road, Derry
• Includes a free event T-shirt for registered participants

Getting There

Foyle Hospice’s website does not publish a full street address for the start point, only “Sainsbury’s, Derry~Londonderry”. Registered participants should check their confirmation details or the Foyle Hospice Fundraising Centre at 61 Culmore Road, Derry, for exact directions and parking nearer the date. As a supermarket location, the start point can generally be expected to have its own customer car park, though organisers’ own directions should always take precedence over assumptions on event day.