There are six GOAL Mile events in Mayo today and tomorrow.

The GOAL Mile charity is proudly supported by AIB, is held throughout December in villages, towns and cities across Ireland and around the world.

The GOAL Mile is one of the most popular and longstanding fundraisers in Ireland.

The first GOAL Mile took place in 1982 when GOAL's late chairperson and international athlete, Noel Carroll, asked local people and their families to run a mile at The Phoenix Park on Christmas morning for GOAL.

Much to everyone’s delight, more than 250 people turned up. The following year saw the event move to Belfield, University College Dublin.

This year more than 200 GOAL Mile events will take place around the country, and thousands more participants will take part virtually around the world.

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Where are GOAL Mile events in Mayo?

With new locations announced each year, we have come a long way since that first Mile in 1982 – raising millions for GOAL’s life-saving work.

All events are run by a network of individual and community organisers. Pre-event registration is encouraged, but everyone is welcome to attend their local GOAL Mile on the day. Your registration is valid for any location.

Find your local mile on our locations map or view our county by county here.

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