The 2027 Dublin Marathon ballot is now open, giving runners the opportunity to secure an entry for next year’s Irish Life Dublin Marathon.
Applications opened at 9am today, Thursday, November 12th, and close at 11.59pm on Tuesday, November 17th. For anyone who watched this year’s race and started thinking about having a go, this is the next step.
There are 17,200 general entries available through the ballot, unchanged from 2026, within an overall capacity of 22,500 runners.
When Is The Race?
The 2027 Irish Life Dublin Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 24th, starting on Leeson Street Lower at 8.45am.
The entry includes a medal, a T shirt and a goodie bag for finishers. The course remains open for seven hours from the time the final participant crosses the start line. Runners still on the course after that point will be asked to move onto the footpath as roads reopen.
How Much Does It Cost?
Entering the ballot costs €5 upfront, made up of a €4 ballot fee and a €1 platform and payment processing fee.
The marathon entry price is €130 before processing fees. Successful applicants have their €4 ballot payment credited towards that amount.
Eventmaster lists the remaining payment as €126 plus a 5% processing fee of €6.30. That makes the second payment €132.30 and the total cost €137.30, including the initial €5, before any optional extras.
Unsuccessful applicants receive their €4 ballot fee back. The €1 processing fee is not refundable.
When Will Results And Refunds Arrive?
Ballot results will be issued on Wednesday, November 25th, 2026. Check the email address used for your application.
Refunds for unsuccessful applicants will be processed on Thursday, November 26th. Organisers advise allowing three to five days for the money to reach your account.
Successful applicants will have the outstanding payment charged automatically between Tuesday, December 1, and Thursday, December 3. Make sure sufficient funds are available on the card used to enter.
Does Entering Early Help?
The organisers have confirmed that entries are not allocated in order of application. All applications submitted before the deadline are recorded.
There is no need to treat the opening morning like a sprint finish. There is, however, a good reason to avoid leaving your application until the final few minutes.
What If You Miss Out?
Charity entries are already available through official partner realbuzz, subject to each charity’s fundraising requirements.
Good for Age criteria will be published on December 1, 2026. Applications run from May 7th to May 26th, 2027, using eligible performances from 2025, 2026 or 2027. Results follow from June 2nd. If demand exceeds availability, the fastest qualifying times in each category take priority.
Returned entries will go on sale on July 14th, 2027, in order of purchase.
Refunds, Transfers And Deferrals
The refund window runs from July 1st to July 12th, 2027, with a €20 fee plus processing charges.
Official transfers open on July 21st and close on September 22th, 2027. The transfer fee is also €20 plus processing charges.
General deferrals are not available. Pregnancy and postpartum deferrals allow entry to move to one of the following three years. Requests must reach office@dublinmarathon.ie at least 14 days before race day.
Enter The Ballot
Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday, November 17. Entering puts you in the draw; your entry is only secured if your application is successful and payment is completed.
Enter the 2027 Dublin Marathon ballot here.
