Wave Information – 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon
You have been allocated a start wave to help all runners start the race safely and to manage the flow of runners onto the course.
All registered runners for the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon have been emailed an e-ticket which will show their allocated wave. If you are taking part this year, we kindly ask that you check your inbox for this email.
Collecting Your Race Number:
The 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon Expo will take place in the RDS Simmonscourt on Friday 23 October from 12pm to 7pm and Saturday 24 October from 9am to 6pm.
Your e-ticket at the link above must be presented at the Irish Life Dublin Marathon Expo in order to receive your race number.
Key Wave Information
Your Wave Allocation:
- Your wave has been allocated based on the estimated time you provided us during registration.
- Your race number will be coloured according to your allocated wave.
Getting to Your Wave:
- Please see the official start/finish map HERE for directions on getting to your wave.
- Please arrive at your wave no later than 8:00am to ensure you are in the correct area well in advance of the start.
- Runners in the orange and green waves enter via Merrion Square East, Fitzwilliam Street Lower.
- Runners in the blue wave enter via Mount Street Lower, Herbert Street, Baggot Street.
- Runners in the purple wave enter via Mount Street Lower, Herbert Place, Baggot Street
Wave Information:
- You cannot move up a wave, but you can drop down to a lower wave.
- No wave changes are allowed under any circumstance.
- Wave start times are subject to change, so ensure you are in your allocated area well in advance of the start.
- Our Official Pacing Partner, Sports Direct, will provide pacers targeting the finish times shown below.
Sports Direct Pacers
