We would like to inform you that the announcement regarding the lottery applications has been postponed until tomorrow, December 3rd due to unforeseen circumstance. We recognise how important this information is to everyone, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Thank you for your continued support.
The Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2025 entries will open to the 2024 participants for 72 hours from Monday 18th of November and Wednesday 20th of November. It will also open for the same time frame for all women who entered the 2024 Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon, this is to encourage and support more female entrants to the marathon.
Applications for entries for the 2025 Irish Life Dublin Marathon via the lottery system will go live on the event website (https://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/) at 10am on Thursday 21st of November 2024 and will close midnight on Wednesday 27th of November.
There is an administration charge of €5 per lottery entry which is redeemable against an entry fee of €110 if successful and non-redeemable if unsuccessful.
Registrants will learn their entry status from the lottery via email / SMS on Tuesday 3rd of December. One entry per person is permitted.
The Dublin Marathon organisers and Dublin City Council have announced that the start and finish location of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon will be in the city centre on Sunday, October 27th.
Both parties have been working together to develop a feasible solution to make this possible while ensuring minimal disruption to the area over the October bank holiday weekend.
The Irish Life Dublin Marathon will start on Lesson Street Lower and finish on Mount Street Upper, remaining within the Dublin 2 area and ensuring the route will run through the city centre streets.
Jim Aughney, Race Director, said, “We are thrilled to confirm that the Irish Life Dublin Marathon will be on the streets of Dublin’s City Centre. Running the marathon is a momentous occasion for participants. Being in the heart of the capital city makes that moment even more special for them and their families and friends who come out to support them”.
He added, “We must also ensure a safe experience for everyone involved. We have worked closely with Dublin City Council on finalising the start and finish location. We are grateful for their support and look forward to making this event a success.”
Dublin City Council CEO Richard Shakespeare said: “We are very proud as a city to host the fifth biggest marathon in Europe in Dublin City. The event brings celebration, vibrancy, and significant social and economic benefits to the city. It is also a substantial operational undertaking that requires careful management. Together with the Dublin marathon organisers, we have developed a comprehensive plan that works for everyone.”
The 2024 route will closely follow the 2023 route with minor changes. (This is Subject to final approval by key statutory bodies.) until then, the 2023 will be displayed on our pages.
The lottery will open at 12 noon on 3rd November.
Codes will be sent to 2023 entrants (in the database on race day) and Women in Half Marathon – Tues 31 Oct & Wednesday 01st November.
Lottery Entries will Open on Thursday 02nd, November, with a €5 admin fee payable against the entry fee for those who are successful.
The Lottery Entries will close on Sunday, 19th November at midnight.
Results of the lottery will be made available between 20th – 22nd November.