5,000 RUNNERS SET FOR SOLD-OUT IRISH LIFE FRANK DUFFY 10 MILE
AUGUST 13TH, 2026
A Road Racing Classic
More than 5,000 runners are set to line up in the sold-out Irish Life Frank Duffy 10 Mile, taking place in the Phoenix Park this Saturday. The event marks the second race in the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Race Series.
First held in 1978, the Frank Duffy 10 Mile is steeped in Irish running heritage. Named in memory of legendary Civil Service Harriers coach Frank Duffy, the race has been a cornerstone of Irish road running for almost five decades.
This Saturday will add another chapter to that history as first-time 10-mile runners, club athletes, elite competitors, and seasoned road racers converge for 10 miles through one of Dublin’s most iconic running backdrops in Phoenix Park.
For some, the Irish Life Frank Duffy 10 Mile is the key race of their summer, while for others, it offers a chance to benchmark their progress en route to the Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon and Dublin Marathon.
Starting on Chesterfield Avenue, the course follows a scenic and challenging loop through the Phoenix Park before a U-turn at Castleknock Gate. Runners then return via Chesterfield Avenue and Ordnance Survey Road, with a final turn onto Furze Road for the finish.
The Irish Life Frank Duffy 10 Mile will also host the 2026 Dublin 10 Mile Road Championships, bringing an added competitive edge to the day as some of Dublin’s leading club athletes compete for individual and team honours alongside the wider field.
It will be an interesting contest for that title in the men’s field, as Cormac Dalton (Mullingar Harriers A.C), member of Ireland’s European Cross Country silver medal-winning team in 2025, prepares for the start line. Dalton ran a personal best in 28:03 at this year’s 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun and will hope to bring similar road racing form into this weekend. Winner of the recent Irish Life Fingal 10K, Michael Brady (Raheny Shamrock A.C), will be looking for his second title of the series having won comfortably in Fingal in 30:51. David Troy (Metro/St.Brigids A.C), who recently became the National Senior 10,000m Champion in Tullamore, will also challenge.
In the women’s race, Maebh Brannigan (Galway City Harriers A.C) will be a strong contender. Brannigan has a 10-mile personal best of 62:20, and also put in a strong performance in this year’s Dublin City Council Dublin City Half Marathon, finishing second in 74:47. Fiona Stack (Raheny Shamrock A.C) will be in contention with a 10-mile personal best of 60 minutes, while her clubmate Ciara Brady is expected to pose a challenge too.
Title Sponsor Irish Life will recognise runners throughout the field with milestone finisher prizes. Runners finishing in 250th, 500th, 1000th and 2026th place will each receive a €50 voucher.
Sports Direct, Dublin Marathon Group’s Official Pacing Team Partner, will support runners targeting finish times of 70, 80, 90 and 100 minutes.
Following the Frank Duffy 10 Mile, the sold-out 2026 Irish Life Dublin Race Series will conclude with the Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, 20th September 2026.