About The Sumo Run
The Purple House Sumo Run Ireland is a fun charity event in inflatable sumo suits on a 5km route in Marlay Park Dublin on April 22nd 2018 at 12 noon in aid of Purple House Cancer Support. The event is organised and operated by Purple House. The aim of the event is to raise funds to support families affected by Cancer in Ireland, through the work of Purple House.
Your sumo suit is included in the entry fee and is yours to keep! (Children can enter – anyone aged 7 and over can take part.)
On registration, each participant will join with us as we try to raise much needed funds for Purple House Cancer Support and their vital work supporting families and people affected by Cancer.
You are just two steps away from taking part in Ireland’s most unique 5k fun run!
Step 2: Share your fundraising page & join Purple House in the fight against cancer.

Money Raised for Purple House Cancer Support From The Bray Event is €12,745.53
Thanks to all who took part in both of the Sumo Runs in 2017. Email us at [email protected] to let us know of your interest for taking part in this fun run in 2018.
Let’s Challenge Cancer Together
The aim of Sumo Run Ireland is to raise funds to support everyone affected by Cancer in Ireland. One in three people in Ireland will develop cancer during their lifetime. In Ireland an average of 30,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, and this is expected to rise to over 40,000 by the year 2020.
For more information on Purple House Cancer Support visit www.purplehouse.ie
Lauren Kelly & Sinead Desmond


- THEY'RE OFF! @SumoRunIRL for @PurpleHouseIRL Live on @RadioEventFM
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- ***Extra places available for today’s Sumo Run Ireland in Marlay Park Dublin!
We will be taking cash only registrations from 10.30am-11.45am this morning.
Enter the park from the College Road Entrance and we will have your sumo suit waiting for ... - ***Extra places available for tomorrow’s Sumo Run Ireland in Marlay Park Dublin!
We will be taking cash only registrations from 10.30am-11.45am tomorrow.
Enter the park from the College Road Entrance and we will have your sumo suit waiting for you!
... - Don't forget online entries close at midnight tonight!! https://t.co/2YmCA3K76k
There will be limited on the day entries on Sun morn at 10.30am
The 5k Sumo Run Ireland starts at 12 noon.Use the College Road Entrance
#sumorun #marlaypark #dublin #ireland #purplehousecancersupport ... - 3 more sleeps!! Sunday Marlay Park Dublin!
Online entries close at midnight tomorrow Friday!
https://t.co/2YmCA3K76k https://t.co/rnasPuthjZ - Only 4 Days to go Sumo Runners!!
This Sunday 12 noon Marlay Park Dublin! All in aid of @PurpleHouseIRL #cancersupport
https://t.co/2YmCA3K76k #sumorun https://t.co/1l9p9GG8Sb - Ahead of next week’s Sumo Run, we will be in Marlay Park tomorrow Saturday from 12-2pm where you can sign up and also have fun in our sumo suits!
We will be beside the main house! #sumorun #marlaypark #dublin #purplehouse ... - Hey sumo runners! We will be in #MarlayPark #Dublin this Saturday from 12-2pm where you can try on our sumo suits and sign up for our 5k #sumorun which takes place on the 22nd! https://t.co/2YmCA3K76k https://t.co/l752aHZHYa