The annual Dublin City Marathon will return to our streets after a three year hiatus this bank holiday weekend.
The marathon will take place on October 30 with a record number of 25,000 entrants. The race typically draws crowds from across the city as competitors vie for the coveted Noel Carroll Memorial Trophy 2022.
Several city centre routes will be closed on Saturday 29 October in order to prepare for the event, while the remainder will be closed solely on the day of the marathon. Whether you're taking part or want to spectate, here's everything you need to know ahead of the marathon:
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What time does the Dublin Marathon start?
The marathon will kick off at 8:40 AM on Fitzwilliam Street Upper. However, there will be scheduled waves for different runners. Wheelchair users will start the marathon at 8:40, while the final wave of runners will commence the race at 9:45. This is to avoid congestion in the early stages of the race and ensure the marathon proceeds smoothly. Runners are allocated to a specific wave when registering for the marathon.
Route
The marathon route is approximately 42.2 kilometres long and spans a variety of residential areas in Dublin. The marathon passes through areas such as Stoneybatter, the North Circular Road, Walkinstown and Terenure.
Road closures
The following roads will be closed for more than one day in the run-up to the marathon:
Merrion Square North - 7:30pm Friday 28th Oct to 4pm Monday 31st October
Merrion Square South - 6am Saturday 29th Oct to 8pm Sunday 30th October
The following roads will be closed on Sunday 30th October only:
Fitzwilliam Square West, Kildare St, Merrion Row, Cumberland Rd and Lad Lane - 3:30am to 11am
Herbert St, Herbert Lane, Herbert Place, Clanwilliam Place, Warrington Place, Baggot St Lower - 3:30am to 12pm
Fitzwilliam Square North, South and East, Fitzwilliam Place, and Fitzwilliam Street Upper - 3:30am to 1pm
Fitzwilliam Lane, Verschoyle Place, Grattan St, Grattan Court, Hagan's Court, Wilson’s Place, Grant’s Row, Pembroke Row and Power's Court - 3:30am to 5pm
Merrion St Upper - 3:30am to 5:30pm
Clare St - 3:30am to 6:30pm
You can view the whole list of road closures here.
Marathon tracker
While registration for this year's race has now closed, people can still track the progress of their family and friends as they navigate Heartbreak Hill. The tracker system will go live the day of the marathon and is accessible through this link here.
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