The Irish Life Dublin Marathon returns tomorrow, Sunday, October 25th, with 22,500 registered runners and Irish national titles on the line in the capital.
The 45th edition brings together international elites, club runners, charity fundraisers and thousands chasing their own marathon goals, supported by 2,000 volunteers and crowds along the route. For those following from home, TG4 will carry live coverage from 8am.
The race incorporates the Irish National Marathon Championships, adding individual and team honours to one of the biggest days in the Irish running calendar.
Irish Men’s Preview
Hiko Tonosa of Dundrum South Dublin AC returns to the course where he ran 2:09:42 in 2024, taking third overall and the national title. That remains the fastest marathon by an Irish athlete on the Dublin course.
Hugh Armstrong of Ballina AC brings a personal best of 2:12:25 and a 2:13:55 performance in Düsseldorf this April. Clonmel AC pair William Maunsell and Sean Tobin also feature. Maunsell won national bronze in 2024, while Tobin won this year’s Dublin City Half Marathon in 63:11.
Stephen McAuley of Letterkenny AC will look to improve on fourth in last year’s national championships. His marathon best stands at 2:15:26. Killian Mooney of Dundrum South Dublin AC and Jake O’Regan of St John’s AC add further depth, having run personal bests of 2:17:46 and 2:17:30 respectively this year.
Irish Women’s Preview
Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill of West Limerick AC makes her Dublin Marathon debut following a strong season, including a 71:25 victory at the Dublin City Half Marathon. Her marathon best of 2:38:19 gives her a target to improve upon as she challenges for national honours.
Meghan Ryan of Dundrum South Dublin AC returns after finishing fourth among the Irish women last year. Victory at September’s Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon provides encouragement ahead of Sunday.
Judith Storm of City of Derry Spartans is another contender, having improved to 2:39:09 at the Belfast Marathon before winning September’s Belfast Half Marathon in 1:14:14.
Nichola Sheridan of Bohermeen AC has withdrawn following her 2:29:13 performance and third overall finish in Melbourne two weeks ago.
International Elite Preview
Ethiopia’s Ashenafi Moges has the quickest men’s personal best at 2:06:12. Morocco’s Mohcin Outalha, with 2:06:49, and Belfast Marathon winner Abay Alemu Lesa, with 2:06:50, have also run faster than Dublin’s course record of 2:06:52.
Sweden’s Ebba Tulu Chala adds another strong contender, having run 2:08:48 in Seville this February before winning the Swedish title in Stockholm.
In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Askale Alemayehu Adula leads the entries on personal bests with 2:22:56. Kenya’s Risper Chebet, with 2:23:45, has also bettered the Dublin course record of 2:24:13.
Ethiopians Zenebu Fikdau Jebesa and Asmare Beyene Assefa bring further competition, with bests of 2:24:43 and 2:28:22 respectively.
What Time Does The Dublin Marathon Start?
Sunday’s wheelchair race starts at 8:40am, followed by the elites and first mass participation wave at 8:45am.
- Wheelchair race: 8:40am
- Wave 1, including elite runners: 8:45am
- Wave 2: 9:05am
- Wave 3: 9:25am
- Wave 4: 9:45am
All times are Irish time.
📄 Elite Field
📺 TV Coverage: TG4, from 8am
📺 Streaming Link: TG4 Player | Available worldwide
📊 Live Tracking And Results
