Date Released: February 13th, 2025
Event: 2025 Dublin City Half Marathon
To Celebrate the Partnership Irish Life is Offering 21 Free Entries to the sold-out event! ENTER HERE
Irish Life is excited to announce its partnership with the Dublin City Half Marathon, enhancing its commitment to the running community and promoting a healthier lifestyle. This collaboration builds on Irish Life’s title sponsorship of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon and the Irish Life Dublin Race Series, highlighting the organisation’s commitment to helping people live healthier lives.
Jim Aughney, Race Director for the Dublin City Half Marathon, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Irish Life as a partner. Their dedication to supporting the running community is evident. We share strong synergies in our goals of providing opportunities for people to be active and healthy, with runners of all abilities preparing for the 21km distance”.
Declan Bolger, CEO of Irish Life, also commented on the partnership: “The Dublin City Half Marathon combines two things we’re passionate about at Irish Life – helping people take steps to a healthy lifestyle and supporting our local community. Partnering with the Dublin City Half Marathon allows us to connect with even more runners of all levels and inspire a passion for fitness and wellbeing. And with the event start-line just a stone’s throw away from Irish Life’s office in the heart of Dublin 1, we’re really looking forward to the buzz that this brings to the area on the 30th of March.”
To celebrate their partnership, Irish Life is running a competition offering 21 free entries, one for every kilometre of the Dublin City Half Marathon. ENTER HERE The competition entries on Thursday February 13th and will close at 5pm Tuesday 18th of February. Winners will be notified by Thursday 20th of February. This initiative aims to support people in becoming more active and, ultimately, lead healthier lives.
The 2025 Dublin City Half Marathon will take place on 30th of March and is organised in partnership with Dublin City Council – the official event partner. Participants can look forward to an event that not only challenges their physical limits but also contributes to their overall wellbeing. Regular running has been shown to have a transformative impact on physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
Despite the known benefits of exercise, the recent Health of the Nation* (2024) study highlighted a decline in the amount of time people spend exercising. The study also found that mental distress is rising among those under 35. This age group represents a significant portion of the people who have signed up for the Dublin City Half Marathon. By training and taking part in the event, they could enhance both their physical and mental wellbeing.