In short
Dublin Marathon 2027: lottery entries are accepted from Thursday, November 12, 2026 to Tuesday, November 17, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m., Dublin time. Results are expected on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Race date: October 24, 2027 ✓ date confirmed, start at 8:45 a.m., Dublin time.
What are the 2027 lottery dates?
- Today
- Nov. 12, 2026 Lottery opens9:00 a.m., Dublin time
- Nov. 17, 2026 Lottery entries close
- Nov. 25, 2026 Lottery results
- Nov. 30, 2026 Successful applicants pay for their entry by midnight (Dublin time)
- October 24, 2027 Race day ✓ date confirmedStart at 8:45 a.m., Dublin timeOfficial 2027 schedule, it may still change. Source: irishlifedublinmarathon.ie, checked on October 26, 2026.
How reliable these dates are: confirmed by the organizer.
What do you book, at what price, with what chances?
| What you book | A spot in the lottery for a bib |
| Your odds in the lottery | 37% (2026 edition) Just over 47,000 applicants for 17,200 lottery places. The other places (22,500 runners in all) go to charities, qualifying times and clubs.Source: Organizer, reported by The Irish Times. Rate = places ÷ applicants, our calculation. |
| Price | €130 for a place won in the ballot, plus platform and payment fees (2027 edition)Price taken from the source, with its year. |
What is the route like? from OpenStreetMap
Move your finger or mouse along the curve to read the km and the altitude. Approximate curve, from a terrain model.
2026 course
42.2 km7 m → 69 m
Altitude by distanceMin 7 m · max 69 m
Route from the organizer's official 2026 map, matched by us to OpenStreetMap streets: it may differ slightly from the real course. Official distance (42.195 km). The organizer publishes no profile: altitudes (7 to 69 m) and curve come from a terrain model, so they are approximate.
Route © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Dublin Marathon on the 3D map Follow the route in 3D, then explore the 62 other trails and races on the map. Open the 3D mapHow does race weekend work? 2026 edition, to be reviewed for 2027
In 2026, bibs were collected at the RDS expo (Simmonscourt) on Friday and Saturday, never on race day. On Sunday, waves started from 8:45 a.m. on Leeson Street Lower, with the finish on Mount Street Upper and 7 hours at most to finish. Note: clocks go back one hour on the night before the race.
| Bib collection RDS expo, Simmonscourt hall (Ballsbridge): Friday 12 noon to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (23 and 24 October in 2026). E-ticket and photo ID. Only the runner can collect the bib, nothing on Sunday. |
| Clock change Ireland puts its clocks back at 2 a.m. on the night before the race: one extra hour of sleep, but set your alarm carefully. |
| Start Leeson Street Lower, near St Stephen's Green. Four colour waves (orange, green, blue, purple), by predicted time. Be in your wave by 8 a.m. at the latest for the first one. |
| Bag drop Merrion Square North, official bag only. 2026 times by wave: orange 7:15 to 8 a.m., green 7:35 to 8:20, blue 7:55 to 8:40, purple 8:05 to 9 a.m. |
| Aid stations In 2026: water bottles at miles 2.5, 7 and 16, cups at miles 5, 9.5, 11.5, 13, 19.5, 22.5 and 24. Lucozade drinks at miles 9.5, 13, 19 and 22, High5 gels at miles 16 and 22. |
| Time limit 7 hours. Tail walkers close the race: runners they pass are asked to board the sweeper bus or carry on along the pavement. |
| The course A loop north of the Liffey, ~6 km in Phoenix Park, halfway near Crumlin Road, then the southern suburbs. Roebuck Road ("Heartbreak Hill") around km 35. |
| 2026 in figures 22,500 runners, including 17,200 ballot places, for just over 47,000 applicants (organiser, reported by The Irish Times). |
What time does each wave start?
| Start | Target time |
|---|---|
| 8:45 a.m. | Orange wave |
| 9:05 a.m. | Green wave |
| 9:25 a.m. | Blue wave |
| 9:45 a.m. | Purple wave |
2026 times and services, checked on irishlifedublinmarathon.ie on 27 October 2026. Start times of waves 2 to 4 from Transport for Ireland, to be checked. The 2027 guide is not out yet.
How do you enter, step by step?
- Check the requirementsBefore opening day, so you don't lose time.
- Prepare your entryThe official rules say what to provide.
- Enter between November 12, 2026 and November 17, 2026First day or last day: same chances.
- Results on November 25, 2026If you are drawn, pay within the stated deadline.
Don't miss the date
Add the upcoming dates to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before the first one, then the day before each, and on the morning of results day.
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Frequently asked questions
Dublin Marathon 2027: what is the opening date?
Lottery opens on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., Dublin time. Closes on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
Can you transfer a Dublin Marathon bib?
Yes, from 21 July to 22 September 2027, for €20. Before that, from 1 to 12 July 2027, you can also get a refund (€20 kept), then resell your place on the official platform from 14 July.
Is the Dublin Marathon course flat?
Mostly, with gentle climbs: between 7 and 69 m of altitude according to our route, the high point in Phoenix Park around km 11. The most feared climb, Roebuck Road ("Heartbreak Hill"), comes around km 35. The route is on our 3D map.
Dublin Marathon 2027: when are the lottery results published?
Results are expected on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
Dublin Marathon: how much does it cost?
€130 for a place won in the ballot, plus platform and payment fees (2027 edition). Price taken from the source, with its year.