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- Marathon
Dublin
Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Georgian squares, Phoenix Park and the loudest last mile in Europe.
Next edition
2027 · Date TBA · expected Oct 2027
Where
🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
Community
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2027 edition
Next up
Race day
TBA
Date TBA · expected Oct 2027
- Distance
- Marathon
- Course
- Hilly
- Climb
- 150 m
- Entry
- €120
About
The race
A single loop that starts among Dublin's Georgian squares, takes in Phoenix Park and the southern suburbs, and returns to Merrion Square. Famous for its crowds and a friendly, sold-out field.
Every year
Editions
Ballot, charity and tour places
Getting in
- Details
First come, first served
- Details
Ballot
Ballot entrants are listed among the ways participants secured their place and can fundraise through Eventmaster.
- Details
Qualifying time
Good For Age qualifiers are listed among the ways participants secured their place and can fundraise through Eventmaster.
Charity place
Apply as a charity runner through the realbuzz charity listing and choose your charity; to guarantee your place you must commit to reaching the fundraising target for your chosen charity.
Tour operator package
Official Recognised International Tour Operators offer guaranteed places and accommodation packages for the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon.
- Details
Other
Transfer recipients and international runners are listed among the ways participants secured their place.
Charity places
Fundraising target on request
realbuzz (official charity partner – charity places programme, over 150 partner charities)
Fundraising target on request