Rebel Run A Mile Challenge 2026

Cork Sports Partnership, in collaboration with Athletics Ireland, Boston Scientific and MTU Cork, are delighted to launch the 2026 Rebel Run a Mile Challenge.

The challenge encourages special class and special school pupils to engage in a six-week walk-to-jog programme with the aim of participating in a final celebratory mile event on the track in MTU Cork.

This year will see the challenge commence on the week of May 4th and will finish with our celebratory event day for schools on MTU track on Wednesday, June 17th.

Pupils registered to take part in the Rebel Run a Mile Challenge will receive:

A training booklet to guide their weekly walks/jogs.
A medal and certificate for completion of the programme.
Entry to our MTU event

To register your special class or school please complete the form below.

The closing date for registration is Wednesday, April 15th.

If you have any questions, please contact Sinéad: skelly@corksports.ie

Name of School

School Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3County

Eircode

School Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Lead staff contact for Rebel Run a Mile correspondence

First NameLast Name

Lead Staff Email:

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com, this email will be used for correspondence on Rebel Run a Mile programme.

Lead Staff Phone Number

Prefix CodePhone Number

Number of pupils you wish to register.

Please insert pupil names below.

Does anyone in your group have injuries or medical needs?

If yes, please provide additional information.

Number of staff members you wish to register.

Staff members who will be completing the challenge with pupils and attending the MTU mile event.

Please insert staff names below.

As a group leader, I agree to completing the Rebel Run A Mile programme in the allocated timeframe and will refer back to Cork Sports Partnership if I have any queries from my group.

Photographs and video recordings will be taken at our MTU track event. Photos and video footage obtained will be used to promote the Rebel Run A Mile Programme on the Cork Sports Partnership and collaborative partner websites, social media channels and publications. If you school consents, but some pupils do not wish to be photographed please inform us when you enter the event.

We understand that participating in this event is potentially hazardous, and that one should not enter and participate unless medically able. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, our group assume full and complete responsibility for any injury or accident which may occur while traveling to or from the event, during the event, or while on the premises of the event. We are also aware of and assume all risks associated with participating in this event, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, effect of weather, traffic, and conditions of the road. We, for ourselves and heirs and executors, hereby waive, release and forever discharge the event organizers, sponsors, promoters and each of their agents, representatives, successors and assigns, and all other persons associated with the event, for all our liabilities, claims, actions, or damages that we may have against them arising out of or in any way connected with our participation in this event. We understand that this waiver includes any claims, whether caused by negligence, the action or inaction of any of the above parties, or otherwise.

We confirm that we have notified event organisers if anyone in our group has an injury or medical condition.

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Rebel Run A Mile Challenge 2026

School Information

Registration Details

Declarations