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# Dublin City Marathon

Last year
2022
# run run run
Dublin Marathon: These roads are closing today as run takes place for first time since 2019
The marathon will take runners through a number of residential areas.
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Oct 30th 2022, 7:45 AM
All time
Voices
Opinion: 'I created a short couch-to-marathon-runner plan - it's not a thing for a reason'
Alan Corcoran, who once ran 35 marathons in 35 days, documents how he came to run his first Dublin City Marathon.
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Oct 20th 2021, 7:00 PM
# Countdown
Running the Dublin City Marathon this Sunday? Here are some last-minute tips and advice
Personal trainer David Last returns with some tips for the big day.
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Oct 24th 2019, 12:08 PM
# Team James
'Inspirational' 12-year-old with cerebral palsy to take part in Dublin marathon for a third time
There’s no stopping James Casserly (12) who first competed in the marathon in 2016 and is raising funds for Barretstown children charity.
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Oct 27th 2018, 1:00 PM
# Follow Journeys
'No matter how much you've trained, you're plagued with self-doubt'
With six weeks to go until the 2018 Dublin Marathon, The42′s Ryan Bailey is preparing to compete in the capital for the second time.
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Sep 17th 2018, 7:30 AM
# Dublin City Marathon
O'Hanlon is 2017 National Champion after revised result as Sittuk stripped of title
Athletics Ireland have stated that Sittuk ‘failed to meet the required criteria for eligibility under the residency rule’.
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Nov 1st 2017, 10:35 PM
# In pics
Elation, exhaustion and raw emotion! The best of today's Dublin City Marathon
Brilliant scenes from around the city.
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Oct 29th 2017, 3:41 PM
# everyone's a winner
Kenya's Rotich storms to Dublin City Marathon glory while Ukraine's Lehonkova claims women's title
Up to 20,000 people are pounding the pavements of the capital today.
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Oct 29th 2017, 12:23 PM
# Running
Are you one of the 20,000 doing Sunday's Dublin City Marathon? Here are 26.2 tips to help prepare
Do NOT forget the Vaseline at the start line!
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Oct 27th 2017, 6:00 AM
# expert view
Before, during and after! 5 key nutrition tips to consider for the marathon
Dr Crionna Tobin shares her expertise with The42 ahead of Sunday’s Dublin City Marathon.
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Oct 25th 2017, 7:30 AM
# By hook or by crook
The Curragh is a formidable opponent but if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
Here’s the third of your fortnightly blogs as we build up to the Dublin City Marathon in October.
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Jul 26th 2017, 3:45 PM
# You've still got time
It's still not too late to begin training for the 2017 Dublin City Marathon!
We’re just under 16 weeks out from the big event and if you start now, you can make it to the start line.
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Jul 10th 2017, 4:08 PM
# lace them up
The time to start training for the 2017 Dublin City Marathon is NOW!
The event takes place in the capital on Sunday 29 October.
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Jun 26th 2017, 3:17 PM
Voices
26.2 miles later: 'You started something, played the long game and you finished it. Job done.'
“And after 4 hours, 14 minutes, and 18 seconds, I’m a finisher” – Sarah Geraghty reflects on the relief, disbelief and quiet pride of taking on the Dublin City Marathon.
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Nov 1st 2016, 11:01 PM
# dublinmarathon
This has to be the best sign spotted at the Dublin marathon
Class.
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Oct 31st 2016, 9:15 AM
Voices
'I've been imagining my dad at the finish line, ready to swaddle me in a tricolour'
Before telling everyone, you need to be very honest with yourself about why you’re doing a marathon, writes Sarah Geraghty ahead of Sunday’s 26.2 mile run across Dublin city.
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Oct 29th 2016, 7:45 AM
# Let's Get Quizzical
Let our foolproof* quiz guess how quickly you'd run the Dublin City Marathon
*Because science, obviously.
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Oct 28th 2016, 2:00 PM
# Honour
Over 140 Gardaí and PSNI officers ran the Dublin Marathon in memory of Garda Golden
15,216 people had registered for the 36th Dublin City Marathon.
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Oct 26th 2015, 5:55 PM
# Kane and able
Sinead Kane has overcome blindness and bullying and now she's headed for Brazil
Sinead Kane sees the Mini Marathon debacle as just another obstacle to overcome.
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Mar 28th 2015, 12:00 PM
# big head
This legend is running the Dublin marathon in a Lego suit
He’s in bits.
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Oct 27th 2014, 2:47 PM
# Marathon Man
13 great pics from today's Dublin City Marathon - featuring Lego man and Gooch Cooper
Kenyan’s Eliud Too and Esteher Macharia claimed the honours in the men’s and women’s races respectively.
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Oct 27th 2014, 2:35 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Would you ever run a marathon?
The 35th annual Dublin City Marathon is under way, but would you do one?
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Oct 27th 2014, 9:45 AM
# warming up
The five most important stretches marathon runners can do between now and Monday
Remember to keep warm and loose.
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Oct 25th 2014, 2:00 PM
# Final prep
Excitement and sleep will dominate your final week of marathon preparation
This week Aidan Curran guides us through the final few days before the big race.
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Oct 22nd 2014, 4:40 PM
# Fitness
Running up that hill is as much a mental challenge as a physical one in a marathon
This week Aidan Curran looks at the Dublin City Marathon’s hills.
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Oct 15th 2014, 6:32 PM
# Easing off
Now is the time to ease off on your training if you're running the Dublin City Marathon
This week Aidan Curran discusses tapering.
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Oct 7th 2014, 12:35 PM
# Recovery
With the Dublin City Marathon just weeks away, be sensible with injury recovery
This week Aidan Curran discusses pre-marathon injuries.
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Oct 1st 2014, 7:30 AM
# Challenge
Charity fundraising still a marathon effort after negative publicity
Eoin Casey will run the marathon for the first time this Sunday for a very special cause.
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Sep 6th 2014, 10:00 AM
# Looking Back
15 of Clare’s best sporting moments in 2013
It was a memorable year for the Banner County for a number of reasons.
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Dec 18th 2013, 7:30 PM
# RIP
Dublin Marathon runner, 27, dies after finish-line collapse
Organisers of the Marathon have expressed their condolences for Ricki Savage.
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Oct 30th 2013, 10:30 PM
# snapshots
The agony and ecstasy: Some of our favourite images from the 2013 Dublin City Marathon
A record number of participants took part in today’s race.
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Oct 28th 2013, 2:33 PM
# Winning
Irish winners of both the men's and women's Dublin City Marathon
Sean Hehir became the first Irishman to win for 20 years while Maria McCambridge justified her favourite tag in the women’s race.
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Oct 28th 2013, 12:24 PM
# Tips
10 steps to enjoying today’s Dublin City Marathon
Nobody said it was going to be easy, but that doesn’t mean it should be fun.
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Oct 28th 2013, 6:15 AM
# memory lane
Open thread: What are your Dublin City Marathon memories
We want to know your favourite memories of the 26.2 miles around our capital city.
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Oct 27th 2013, 8:00 PM
# THE RUNNING MEN
Four brothers take on Dublin marathon 33 years after their world-record first run
Three decades ago in New York, the Quinns became the first four brothers in the world to run a marathon together.
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Oct 13th 2013, 7:45 AM
# Prime Numbers
Fire, unemployment and the National Children's Hospital: The week in numbers
How old is the Phoenix Park? And how many TDs could face sanction for failing to declare pay-offs?
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Nov 3rd 2012, 7:30 PM
# Empty-Handed
Marathon organisers run out of medals after suppliers' fault
Dublin Marathon organisers will post medals to athletes who completed the race but didn’t get a medal at the end.
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Oct 29th 2012, 6:10 PM
# Dublin Marathon
Pics: The agony and the ecstasy of the Dublin City Marathon
Anyone for muscle cramp?
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Oct 29th 2012, 2:22 PM
# staying power
Dublin City Marathon: Ndungu takes second consecutive win
The Kenyan was narrowly outside his own record, as was his compatriot Magdalene Mukunzi who won the women’s race.
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Oct 29th 2012, 1:20 PM
# Inspiration
The Dublin City Marathon is tomorrow… here’s some inspiration
That’s it. Training for next year’s marathon starts today.
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Oct 28th 2012, 6:00 PM
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