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Race Day Instructions

Race Day Instructions

Run Together, Thrive Together!

We are excited to welcome you to the Dublin City Council Dublin City Half Marathon on Sunday 3rd of May starting at 08.30am. Please read the following race day instructions carefully to ensure a smooth experience as we get ready to Run Together, Thrive Together.

 

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RACE DAY INSTRUCTIONS

RACE NUMBERS, WAVES & START TIMES

RACE NUMBER & CHIP

  • Your race number has been posted to you with a timing chip attached to the back. This chip must remain attached to your race number to record your time. 


Race numbers are non-transferable and each number has a distinctive colour for each wave, which you have already been allocated.

  • Wave 1 – Orange
  • Wave 2 – Green
  • Wave 3 – Blue

If you have not received your race number by April 27th, please contact our office at office@dublinmarathon.ie.

START LINE

  • The race starts on O’Connell Street in the heart of Dublin City. Please arrive in your assigned wave start area no later than 8:00am.

     

Start times:

  • Wheelchair Start – 8:20am
  • Wave 1 – 8:30am
  • Wave 2 – 8:45am
  • Wave 3 – 9:00am

     

Parking is not permitted near the start/finish area. Nearby multi-storey car parks include:

  • The ILAC
  • Smithfield
  • Christchurch
  • Fleet Street

     

Please arrive ready to run as changing facilities are not provided.

BAGGAGE DROP & COURSE INFORMATION

BAG DROP

  • Your baggage label is attached to the bottom of your race number and all three baggage areas will be located at Custom House Quay. There will be a one-way system in place via Talbot Bridge end.​​
  • ​​​​​​​If you do not have baggage, enter the start area via Marlborough Street.

     

ON THE COURSE

Hydration:

  • Water will be available at 5K, 10K, 14K and 18K locations in compostable cups
  • Lucozade will be available at the 13K location

     

Toilets will be available at:

  • Each wave start
  • 5K, 10K,14K and 18K locations


Pacers will be available for the following finish times:

  • Orange Wave – 90 min | 100 min | 110 min
  • Green Wave – | 120 min | 130 min | 140 min
  • Blue Wave – 150 min |160 min | 170 min

     

First aid stations will be located at:

  • Finish area
  • 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K locations

     

If you withdraw from the race, please report to a first aid station and inform the medical team.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​​​EARPHONES

  • For safety reasons, the organisers strongly advise against using earphones or headphones during the race, as you may not hear safety instructions or approaching course vehicles.

FINISH AREA & POST-RACE INFORMATION

FINISH AREA

  • In order to keep all participants safe, we kindly ask that you do not stop immediately after the finish line. A one-way system operates beyond the finish area for safety.
  • For safety reasons, only registered runners are permitted within the finish area, which operates as a high-volume medical zone. Family and friends can meet participants just beyond the finish line at designated meeting points, where celebrations and photos can be enjoyed safely.
     

After finishing you will receive your special finisher medal, and a goody bag with water, a Grenade protein bar, and Lucozade. Race results will be published on the website later that day.​​​​​​​

COURSE TIME LIMIT

  • The course closes after 3 hours 30 minutes. After this time participants must follow normal road rules and may be directed to the footpaths by race stewards.

POST-RACE MEETING AREAS

  • Please arrange to meet family or friends at the designated Post-Race Meeting Areas on Mayor Street Lower near Georges Dock LUAS Stop and CHQ.

Don’t forget the most important instruction of all – Enjoy the race! We wish you the best of luck for the Dublin City Council Dublin City Half Marathon.