Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026

The Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2026 offers a remarkable route through Ireland’s vibrant capital, beginning in the heart of Dublin and winding through iconic landmarks before concluding at Mount Street Upper. The course starts at Leeson Street Lower and traverses the lush expanses of Phoenix Park – Europe’s largest enclosed urban park with scenic stretches alongside the River Liffey and past historic sites such as the Liberties and St Patrick’s Cathedral.

The largely flat course makes it an attractive challenge for all runners. Dublin has a very unique community involvement with the course winding past the site of the famous Guinness Storehouse and along the Crumlin Road, James Joyce Bridge, Wellington Monument, the US Embassy and, of course, Heartbreak Hill with the finish in the city centre.

As a runner, participating for the charity, the race never ceases to give an amazing warm and friendly Irish feeling every step of the way!

Get Kids Going! is a national charity which gives disabled children and young people, up to the age of 26 years, the wonderful opportunity of participating in sport. We provide them with specially built sports wheelchairs so they can do: athletics, marathons, tennis, skiing, rugby, sailing, basketball, snowboarding and many other sports.

Get Kids Going! inspires young people to compete in sporting events, from start to paralympic level, by also giving them annual sports grants to help with their; training, travel, competition fees and the development of sports’ equipment. With your help many of these amazing youngsters can become world record holders and paralympic champions!