Sun 26 Oct 2025 Dublin, Ireland Fundraising required

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.

Charity places
  • Sun 26 Oct 2025
  • Fundraising required
Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin

Irish Life Dublin Marathon

08:40

Age 18 & over

£50

  • 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 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
  • Out and back
  • 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

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

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

Sign up
£35

Fundraise
£1,000

Mental health

Rethink Mental Illness

Challenging attitudes on mental health to help those severely affected by mental illness.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£75

Fundraise
£1,250

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

Sign up
£50

Fundraise
£700

All charity places

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Ballot closed
  • Charity entries open
  • Ballot
  • Charity places
  • Collect race pack
  • Fundraising required
  • Series discount