Become an ambassador against HIV stigma by joining the 2025 World AIDS Day Run.

On Saturday 29th November, the Sexual Health Centre will host a 5k fun run or 5K walk for World AIDS Day in conjunction with the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme and parkrun, in a bid to tackle HIV stigma and encourage people to test regularly. Established in 2018, the World AIDS Day run has gone from strength to strength and expanded nationally, improving people’s understanding of HIV and awareness of services across Ireland.

All free merchandise will highlight the U equals U message. U equals U stands for Undetectable equals Untransmittable and means that people living with HIV on effective treatment cannot transmit the virus.

⏰ Time:
9.30am, Saturday 29th of November.

📌 Location:
This year’s run is being held both in-person in a number of parkrun locations, and ‘virtually’, so that everyone can participate in their own community if they wish. The parkrun events are timed. Join us at:
→ Ballincollig Regional Park in Cork, or
→ Glen River Park in Cork, or
→ Tramore Valley Park in Cork, or
→ Marina Market with Frontrunners in Cork (starting at 10am), or
→ Tralee Town Park in Kerry, or
→ Your local Park Run anywhere in Ireland.

✍️ Registration:
→ If you’re joining us at a parkrun location, please register with Parkrun in advance of the run at www.parkrun.ie/register/ and collect your u=u beanie hat. dri-fit top and hi-vis vest.
→ If you’re doing your #WADrun in your local area i.e. not at parkrun, the Sexual Health Centre will post out a free U = U beanie, dri-fit top or/and a hi-vis vest to your home in advance of the event. Fill out the form below to register.

🏃🏿‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️ Bring a friend:
→ You can help us spread the word online before the event, asking your friends to become ‘Ambassadors Against HIV Stigma’.

📷 Selfie!
On November 29th, each of us will wear the hi-vis vest, dri-fit top or beanie for a walk or run to open a dialogue and address stigma in our communities. Make sure to send a photo of yourself in your u equals u merch to the Centre by email or social media, or tag the Sexual Health Centre in any social media posts using the hashtags #WADrunIreland, #WorldAIDSday and #UequalsU. Photos can be sent to info@sexualhealthcentre.com, Twitter (@shc_cork), Instagram (@shc_cork) and Facebook (@besexystayhealthy).

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