Dublin Marathon Key Information

October 26, 2018

It’s final countdown time to Dublin City Marathon this Sunday, here’s some key information for participants and spectators as well as those of you planning to watch the race unfold online.

Road Closures and Travel Restrictions

Road closures will be in effect within the city during this event. The SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will start at Fitzwilliam Street Upper on Sunday October 28th at 8:55am and will finish in Merrion Square North up to 5pm.

For more information on travel restrictions across Dublin City click HERE

Expo

Race numbers (race pack) will be available for collection at the Dublin Marathon EXPO in the Main Hall of the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) on Friday 26th from 12 to 7pm and Saturday 27th October between the hours of 9am and 7pm. You muct bring a valid form of ID with you to race packet pick up Passport ID, Student Photo ID, Driving License or Government Issued Photo ID will all be accepted.

Waves & Pacers

Wave 1: start 09.00
Pacers – 3:00, 3:10, 3:20

Wave 2 start 09.15
Pacers – 3:30, 3:40 & 3:50

Wave 3 start 09.30
Pacers – 4:00, 4:10 & 4:20

Wave 4 start 09.45
Pacers – 4:30, 4:40, 4:50 & 5:00

Live Tracker

Runners tracker link https://track.rtrt.me/e/TDL-DUBLINM-2018

Social Media

To keep up to date with all the action on social media you can follow the race on https://twitter.com/dublinmarathon and https://www.facebook.com/dublinmarathon

Live Streaming

The SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will be live streamed via the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon YouTube Page. Fans will be able to watch every moment of the action live from 8:30am-4:30pm. The commentary team for the day will also be made up of some well-known names from the world of Irish Athletics including Ian O’Riordan, Frank Greally, Susan Walsh, Fintan Reilly, Liam Moggan, David Carrie and Feidhlim Kelly so make sure you tune into all the action via https://bit.ly/2yERGfX

The Route

The course is a single lap starting at Fitzwilliam Street Upper, finishing on Merrion Square taking in some of the city’s most iconic streets and locations.

SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon Facts

2018 is the 39^th Dublin Marathon.
Founded in 1980 with 2,100 runners.
Record number of participants every year since 2009 with a record number of 20,000 entries in 2017 & 2018.
Dublin Marathon is now the largest marathon in Ireland and the 5^thlargest in Europe.
Known as the ‘Friendly Marathon’, Dublin
Hosts the Athletics Ireland National Championships.
Voted ‘Best International Marathon’ in 2014, 2^nd in 2015 & 2016, ‘Best Mass Participation Event’ at the Sport Industry Awards 2016.
The Dublin Marathon Expo which takes place in the RDS on the Friday & Saturday before the Marathon attracts 25,000 visitors on an annual basis.