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Support our Dip@Dusk Summer Solstice Challenge and help us raise funds for Grow Mental Health. Taking place on Saturday, 20th June 2026 at Portmarnock Beach, this unique event brings people together through breathwork, movement, community, and a refreshing dip in the Irish Sea.
Every donation helps Grow Mental Health continue providing vital peer support, connection, and hope to people facing mental health challenges across Ireland.
Whether you donate, share our fundraiser, or take part in the challenge, your support will have a real impact.
Together, we move. We breathe. We connect. We give back.
Event Information
Saturday 20th June 06:00 - 00:00Portmarnock Beach This event is open to anyone who would like to join us on the day.
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Dip@Dusk Summer Solstice Challenge 2026
Tuesday 9th JunMove. Breathe. Connect. Give Back.
On Saturday, 20th June 2026, at 6:00am, a community of people from all walks of life will gather at the colourful shelters on Portmarnock Beach for a powerful challenge in support of Grow Mental Health.
This is more than a fitness event.
It is an opportunity to come together, step outside comfort zones, support mental wellbeing, and raise vital funds for people who may be struggling in silence.
The Dip@Dusk Summer Solstice Challenge combines movement, resilience, connection, and community in one unforgettable morning by the Irish Sea.
The Challenge
Participants will begin the morning with guided breathwork to centre the mind, regulate the nervous system, and prepare for the challenge ahead.
From there, the group will set off on a 5-kilometre run along the beautiful Portmarnock coastline.
Returning to the shelters, the physical challenge continues:
- 100 Burpees
- 300 Press-Ups
- 500 Squats
The event will conclude with a refreshing dip in the Irish Sea, symbolising resilience, courage, renewal, and community.
Participants can complete the challenge at their own pace, with support and encouragement from those around them.
Why We Are Doing This
Mental health challenges affect individuals, families, workplaces, and communities across Ireland.
Grow Mental Health provides free, community-based peer support groups that help people facing mental health difficulties find connection, hope, understanding, and practical support.
Every donation raised through this event will help Grow Mental Health continue its vital work, ensuring that nobody has to face mental health challenges alone.
Why It Matters
This challenge is about much more than physical fitness.
It is about:
- Building resilience through challenge
- Supporting mental wellbeing
- Connecting with an inspiring community
- Raising awareness around mental health
- Creating meaningful conversations
- Helping others access support when they need it most
When people come together with purpose, real change becomes possible.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, 20th June 2026
Time: 6:00am Start
Location: The Shelters, Portmarnock Beach, Co. Dublin
Open To: Men, women, the young, and the wise. All fitness levels welcome.
How You Can Help
There are two ways to support this event:
Take Part
Join the challenge and experience a powerful morning of breathwork, movement, connection, and cold-water immersion.
Donate
If taking part is not possible, a donation of any size will directly support Grow Mental Health and the people who rely on its services every day.
Every contribution helps.
Every share spreads awareness.
Every participant strengthens the community.
Together We Make A Difference
As the sun rises over Portmarnock Beach, people will gather not only to challenge themselves physically, but to stand together for something bigger than themselves.
One breath.
One step.
One challenge.
One community.
Join us on 20th June and help support mental health across Ireland.
Move. Breathe. Connect. Give Back.
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Good luck with everything son
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Jaimie Dempsey
Brilliant man with a brilliant purpose Much love from MindDown
