Dublin Marathon 2022

Yeah, same here was wondering that. Thanks to OP for posting that info.

I'm in wave 2 myself, going to be my first marathon. Still not quite sure what time I'm going to aim for, will be 3:30 anyway but not sure whether to try to aim much faster, will see how the next few weeks training goes!

I'm trying to work out the exact location of the waterstops e.g. 6.5k, 10.2k etc. I've seen the PDF from DCM but some of the aid stations are a bit ambiguous. I'd like to make up a pace band bracelet and put in the water stops and when to take a gel. Is this one 9.5k or so?

Near Donore harriers track by the looks of it. 53.346787898154346, -6.336789305108338

The markers are in miles

Even if you had the exact location your watch says and what it is will be different.

Just base it on that is just 9.5 miles. As you come out of park you'll see the water station. 15 km marker is near enough the exit of park

If you go with Aqua gels early on you can afford to base gels on an exact time/distance and take in water as you pass it. Majority of distances below have water stations 500m either side.

Gels you'll get from a table from KCR onwards, so you only need to think about first 13m and however many you've trained with for that distance.

3m Stoneybatter

6m Castleknock gate

10m Chapelizod village

13m Crumlin shopping centre

16m KCR crossroads

19m Orwell Park corner

22m Clonskeagh Mosque

24m St Vincent's corner

Off hand there is at least 3 stops for liquid from 20 miles?

The route map is gone off the site. Something changing or just having got the Irish Life logos on it?

Found it but not on home page

Hi, first timer with 2 quick q's for non-newbies!

Does everyone have to be there at 8.45am regardless of wave? I'm in 4 so prob starting closer to 10am?

Do people use hydration vests/water bladders or is that overkill? Going between Tailwind and gels, can't make up my mind which will be easier to manage on the day. If they run out of water on the course, as I've heard, it ruins the gels plan.

Thanks 😁

Not sure about the time question but yes people use hydration bladders. It’s my 8th marathon … I think … but I’m going with Tailwind this year for the first time. Easier to have it made up than trying to do it enroute so I’m going to carry 2 x 500ml soft flasks on my front and have a spare gel or two just in case too.

I'm from Tallaght & they are 2 decent enough hotels for what you pay. The Plaza has only recently been reopened & done up so I've heard it's quite nice. As for getting to the Luas both of them are perfect location wise, you would be getting on at the 1st stop which is the square Tallaght so that's good too. The Glaushouse is supposed to be ok too & this is literally beside the luas track. Best of luck getting somewhere, I think its gone ridiculous the price of accommodation!

If you are talking budget, try a few hostels. Try airbnb either

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The good thing about dublin marathon is time of year it is on. It wont be hot which means hydration is not a huge issue. Some marathons are on in summer where hydration is much more important. Some people run dublin without taking on any water or food so dont panic too much about where you grab a bottle. Just be nice and relaxed and tell yourself what ever you do on the day is right. This will help you relax which helps you breath better which is hugely important. I think some newbies may over think it a bit on where they take water on. Just relax and breathe is my number one advice for dublin. Dont worry if you miss one water stop. The worrying will do more damage to your run than missing the water.

I would suggest people who like to pick up at every water stop is start with a bottle so you can avoid the first one at the turn for manor street

My local SuperValu stocks them