The Dublin Marathon is back for its 45th year this Sunday just as the clocks go back and mark the end of summer.
The sold-out Irish Life Dublin marathon will see 22,500 runners making their way along a 42.2km route across the city on October 25.
Here’s everything you need to keep in mind as Dublin prepares itself for the day.
The route
The first wave of the marathon will begin at 8.45am, going through a single-lapcourse starting at Leeson Street, through the Liberties and St Patrick’s Cathedral before crossing the Liffey and entering Phoenix Park.
The runners will then follow a route through Castleknock, Chapelizod, Inchicore, and Crumlin before a route through the south Dublin suburbs and ending at Mount Street.
Viewing points by miles
Mile 2: Junction of O’Donovan Rossa Bridge and Wood Quay
Mile 5: Phoenix Monument
Mile 6.8: Myos, Castleknock
Mile 8.3: Furze Road junction with Upper Glen, Phoenix Park
Mile 10: St Patrick’s School, Chapelizod Road
Mile 11.5: Kilmainham, opposite the Hilton Hotel
Mile 12.8: Junction of South Circular Road and Crumlin Road, R811 and R110
Mile 15: Kestrel, Walkinstown
Mile 17: KCR Garage
Mile 17: Terenure Village, junction of R818 and R137
Mile 19: Milltown, opposite the Dropping Well Pub
Mile 21.5: Roebuck Road
Mile 21.5: Foster’s Avenue, close to Lucozade
Mile 24: Junction of Nutley Road and Merrion Road, at the Japanese Embassy
Mile 25.3: Northumberland Road, junction of R118 and R816 — 25.3 miles.
Public transport
The Pearse Street and Grand Canal Dock train stations are within walking distance to the start and finish line area.
For those taking the Luas, Green Line stops including Dawson, St Stephens Green and Harcourt Street are within a few minutes walk from start and finish line area.
There will be a temporary partial closure on the Luas Red Line, according to Transport for Ireland (TFI). There will be no services operating between Heuston and Connolly stations from approximately 8:45am to 10:45am during the marathon.
“Red Line services will run between Tallaght/Saggart and Heuston only during this time,” the TFI said.
“Details to be confirmed closer to the event.”
Both lines will operate every 10 minutes starting at 7am and finish at 11:30pm on Sunday.
A number of diversions will be in place for Dublin Bus from October 23 (Friday) until 6pm on Monday.
Due to the closure of Merrion Square South and East from 10am over the weekend, the diversions will be in place until the first bus on Monday.
Routes affected will include 15a, 15b, 19, 23, 24, 4, 7, 7a, 11, 11b, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 37, 38, 38a, 39, 39a, 44, 47, 52, 56a, 60, 65, 65b, 68, 69, 70, 74, 77a, 80, 82, 99, 150, 151, C1, C2, C3, C4, E1, E2, F1, f2, F3, G1, G2 and S2.
For more information on the day, passengers have been advised to use the TFI’s journey planner or live app.
Road closures
The N11 will remain open both ways via the UCD flyover during the marathon.
Merrion Square South will be closed from 10am on Friday to 2pm on Monday.
The following streets will be closed from October 24 (Saturday) at 6am to 8pm on Sunday:
Merrion Street Upper, Mount Street Cresent, Merrion Square East, Fitzwilliam Street Upper to Baggot Street
Streets closed from 3:30am to 11am on Sunday: Merrion Row, Pembroke Street Lower, Lad Lane – no exit onto Baggot Street, Lad Lane Upper
3:30am to 1pm on Sunday: Fitzwilliam Square East, Fitzwilliam Place, Fitzwilliam Square North, Fitzwilliam Square South, Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Fitzwilliam Square West, Cumberland Road, Wilton Terrace, Wilton Place, Clanwilliam Place, Baggot Street Lower, Leeson Street Lower
3:30 to 5:30 on Sunday: Verchoyle Place, Grattan Street and Court, Wilson’s Place and Grants Row, Fitzwilliam Lane, Baggot Place, Pembroke Row, Hagans Court, Mount Street Lower, Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Stephen’s Place, Stephen’s Lane, James Street East
3:30 to 8pm on Sunday: Merrion Square North, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, Clare Street, Warrington Place, Merrion Square West, Herbert Place, Herbert Street, Herbert Lane, Powers Court, Holles Street
Hatch Street will be closed between 3:30am to 1pm on Sunday.
7am to 11am on Sunday: St Stephens Green South, St Stephens Green North, Earlsfort Terrace