Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Europe's 5th largest marathon follows a city centre lap perfect for marathon running. Much-loved and always oversubscribed, it's super-friendly and unmissable.
- Sun 26 Oct 2025
- Fundraising required
08:45
Age 18 & over
£40
- 26.2 miles road running
Event overview
A hugely popular marathon, with a predominantly flat course through the historic city of Dublin. Attracting over 20,000 runners year on year, participants enjoy an electrifying and hugely supportive Irish atmosphere with interesting sights throughout the single-lap course.
Highlights
Ireland's largest marathon
Europe's fifth largest marathon with over 20,000 runners.
Varied, interesting, flat
Featuring Fitzwilliam Square, Phoenix Park, the Grand Canal, Bushy Park and University College Dublin.
Entertainment zones
To maximise motivation on route.
Hot tourist destination
Perfect spot for a cultural weekend away.
Event community
Event details
- Event expo
- Event village
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Traders at event
- Wheelchair users
Location
- Bag storage
- Cafe
- Entertainment
- Paid parking
- Park
- Toilets
- Urban
Route
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Flat
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Wave start
Sustainability
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
What's included
- Chip timing
- Eco goody bag
- GPS tracking
- iTAB
- Map
- Medal
- Technical t-shirt
Do it for charity
These charities are raising funds in this event. Join a charity team with a charity place or with your own place.
All charity places
Cancer
Orchid, Fighting Male Cancer
Raising awareness and saving lives for prostate, testicular and penile cancer.
- T-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising materials
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£35
Fundraise
£1,000
Mental health
SANE
Supporting those affected by mental illness to change mental health for good.
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£49
Fundraise
£1,350
Children
WellChild
Care and support for children with a long-term or complex health condition.
- T-shirt
- Technical t-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Supporter cheer packs
- Fundraising incentives
- Training plan
- Dedicated contact
- Post-race reception
- Refreshments
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£50
Fundraise
£700
Entries
- Age 18 & over
- Ballot closed
- Ballot
- Charity places
- Collect race pack
- Fundraising required
- Series discount