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Dublin Mountains Challenge 2022

Walk This Way! The Dublin Mountains Challenge 2022 is back this May. Register your place today and help Press Play on childhood.

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We're back!

We're back!

The Barretstown Dublin Mountains Challenge is finally back this May!
You and your friends will have the opportunity to once again scale the Dublin Mountains in aid of Barretstown and take on a whole new challenge in a safe and fun environment.

This year, we are delighted to return with our 8th DMC sponsored hike event and invite you to come walk this way with us and join us for the challenge!

On Sunday 29th May 2022, we will finally return with our exclusive 30km hiking event, along the beautiful Dublin Mountains Way, from Sean Walshe Park in Tallaght to the GAP Centre in Glencullen.

Throughout the month of May, participants will also have the option to take on a sponsored 30km hike along a route of their own choosing, so no reason to not get involved!

*The Day Event is subject to Government Guidelines at the time of the event and subject to licensing.

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What's it all about?

The Dublin Mountains Challenge is an annual sponsored hike in aid of Barretstown. The route follows the picturesque and way-marked Dublin Mountains Way, starting in Sean Walsh Park in Tallaght covering a 30km hike which finishes in Glencullen. We will provide bus transfers from Glencullen back to the start line in Tallaght.

The event has been re-designed for this year to make it as safe and fun as possible! All elements of the event will be outdoors, including the morning sign-in process. It's going to be an incredible day together, so be sure to grab your spot before they will up!

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Registrations are open for this year's challenge

Be part of our 8th Annual DMC event this year! ...

Take the First Step!

Be part of an incredibly special year as the Dublin Mountains Challenge returns on May 29th.

Take the first and most important step in this years challenge by signing up today at the link below. Trust us, you won't regret it!

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Event Day Details

The event this year is our 8th annual sponsored 30km hike along the beautiful Dublin Mountains Way. There will be 6 different start times; signing in at Tallaght Stadium on the morning of 29th May 2022! You can choose your preferred start time during the registration process and we'll send you out all you need between now and May 29th!

Registration Costs

Registration Fee: Individuals €65 or Teams of four for €240

Additional Fundraising Target:

Due to the massive shortfall in fundraising events over the last 2 years, we are asking ALL participants to aim to please try to fundraise a minimum of €150 per person. This will help us bring more children living with serious illness to experience our life-changing therapeutic programmes at Barretstown.

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The DMC Self-Guided Challenge

The DMC Self-Guided Challenge

Alternatively, throughout the month of May, you can also opt to take your own sponsored mountain hike challenge, in your area, in your own time. Just pick a 30km route, set up a fundraising page and drop us an email to let us know what you are doing and we'll send you out some goodies as a thank you for all your fundraising!

By taking part in the Dublin Mountains Challenge you will help to bring more children and families to camp.

Set up a fundraising page here

Interested in a Self-Guided Challenge?

How to Register

Looking to try the self-guided challenge and tackle the mountains on a day that suits you? Here's all you need to know.

To register, simply get in touch with a member of our team using the button below. We'll send you an event registration form and a link to our JustGiving Campaign page.

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Start Your Fundraiser

Once you have registered and set up your fundraising page, you will be posted out some goodies as a thank you for all your fundraising!

All fundraisers can start their campaign with a €30 self-donation to kickstart your fundraising campaign for 2022!

You Can Make a Difference

You Can Make a Difference

The COVID-19 crisis has meant children living with a serious illness like those who come to Barretstown, who are immune-compromised, have been more isolated than ever before. They need Barretstown’s therapeutic programmes camps and programmes to help them rebuild their childhood which has been taken away as a result of illness.

On June 4th 2021, we reopened our gates and have begun welcoming families back to experience the magic of Barretstown once again, with families joining us each and every weekend to enjoy some fun activities, games and most importantly, have some serious fun.

By taking on the Dublin Mountains Challenge this year, you'll be helping raise vital funds to allow us to continue this important work, welcoming more and more families who need us back to camp. You can't imagine the impact your help will have on a family that needs it.

Will you help us and be part of that magic by signing up today and taking on the DMC 2022 in aid of Barretstown?

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Some images from Dublin Mountains Challenge 2019

The Dublin Mountains Challenge 2018

Check out this awesome video made by Maciej Mozdzynski

Looking for some more information about the Dublin Mountains Way?

Here are some links to some of the amazing organisations we've worked with to put together this amazing app! ...

Coillte

Coillte is the state-owned organisation that manages Ireland’s national forests in a sustainable and environmentally sensitive manner, thus delivering benefits to local communities and the wider society.
Their motto is to Grow-Transform-Sustain. This year, the Dublin Mountains forest uplands that are under Coillte’s care are undergoing a regeneration to make a more diverse, resilient, multi-generational and sustainable amenity for nature and the public and this is known as The Dublin Mountains makeover.
Information on the Dublin Mountains Makeover is available on Coillte's website: https://www.coillte.ie/coillte-nature/ourprojects

Up to date news from Coillte

Dublin Mountains Partnership

The Dublin Mountains Partnership or DMP was set up in May 2008 with the ultimate aim of improving the recreational experience for users of the Dublin Mountains, whilst recognising the objectives and constraints of the various landowners.
The partner organisations involved are Coillte, South Dublin Co. Co., Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co. Co., Dublin City Council, National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Dublin Mountains Initiative, an umbrella group representing the recreation users of the Dublin Mountains, since 2018 Fáilte Ireland has sat on the DMP Board. “
For more info on the DMP activities:

Latest updates from the DMP

The Dublin Mountain Way patch,

People looking for the Dublin Mountains Way completion badges from the Dublin Mountains Partnership can simply drop an email with their postal address to info@dublinmountains.ie and the DMP will post them out badges.

Also relevant to this challenge are the Leave No Trace organisation and the enviromental principles they uphold:
Plan ahead and prepare.
Be considerate of others.
Respect farm animals and wildlife.
Stay on designated trails.
Don't cause damage.
Bring your rubbish home with you.

Learn about LEAVE NO TRACE

Event Terms & Conditions

Event Terms & Conditions

Check out our Event Terms & Conditions using the button below.

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