The Dublin City Marathon is returning this bank holiday weekend with 25,000 people expect to take part.
A route map has been released for runners and supporters who wish to know where Dublin Marathon 2022 is taking place. The marathon route is approximately 42.2 kilometres long and spans a variety of residential areas in Dublin.
The marathon kicks off at Fitzwilliam Square and moves along Leeson Street Lower heading towards Ushers Quay. It will then cross the river and head towards Phoenix Park, where viewers will have the perfect opportunity to cheer on the runners as they go down Chesterfield Avenue.
Dublin Marathon 2022: Everything you need to know from start time to road closures
Dublin Marathon route and map
The route will go along the outside of Phoenix Park and then head towards Inchicore and South Circular Road. Runners will then make their way to Crumlin, Terenure and Rathgar. Clonskeagh and Stillorgan are next, and after that runners will have to endure the last leg as they make their way towards Merrion Square where the race will finish up.
Here is a map of the route:
You can also download the map here for a closer look.
Here is a list of all the roads on the route:
- (Start) Fitwilliam Street Upper
- Fitzwilliam Place
- Leeson Street Lower
- St Stephen’s Green South
- Cuffe Street
- Kevin Street Lower
- Kevin Street Upper
- Patrick Street
- Nicholas Street
- High Street
- Bridge Street
- Ushers Quay
- Blackhall Place
- Stoneybatter
- Manor Street
- Aughrim Street
- North Circular Road
- North Road
- Spa Road
- Lord’s Walk
- Chesterfield Avenue
- Castleknock Road
- College Road
- Tower Road
- Knockmaroon Road
- Upper Glen Road
- Chapelizod Road
- Chapelizod Bridge
- St Laurence Road
- Sarsfield Road
- Inchicore Road
- South Circular Road
- Dolphins Barn
- Crumlin Road
- Drimnagh Road
- Walkinstown Road
- Cromwellsfort Road
- Kimmage Road West
- Fortfield Road
- Tempelogue Road
- Terenure Road East
- Orwell Road
- Orwell Park
- Dartry Road
- Milltown Road
- Clonskeagh Road
- Roebuck Road
- Fosters Avenue
- Stillorgan Road
- UCD Flyover
- Stillorgan Road
- Nutley Lane
- Merrion Road
- Northumberland Road
- Mount Street Lower
- (Finish) Merrion Square North
Dublin Marathon 2022: Major Dublin Bus diversions planned for bank holiday weekend
Dublin Marathon 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.
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