Dublin Marathon 2022

I've an entry I can't use for this now due to injury. I know they're non-transferable but not sure if there's a way I can offload it so it's not wasted. Not looking for money or anything. I won't be able to make the expo but can email over what I have if that works.

Yes, they tend to stand opposite Churchtown Rd (just after the Dropping Well as we run) so they can see up the hill and spot me. Added bonus is that's a downhill section so you tend to look a little better for the photos 😂

For the finish they generally try and squeeze in between Pembroke and Haddington Rd and then walk back to meet me after I collected my bag etc. To be honest I've only actually seen them 2 out of 4 times in that last section, my mind is usually trying to fight the pain at that point. Your supporters could also try getting off the Luas and walking down the canal. I'm not sure if that saves any time though.

16 should be fine, drops you right beside the bleeding horse pub and from there it's only a 10min walk max.

Other options (Luas, 14 etc) involve more of a walk to the stop and won't save you much time.

You'll be fine, https://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/traffic-information/ , only Mount St lwr and Leeson st lwr will be closed before 815.

Yeah going there at that time as well, only time I can do it

Tracking for spectators - I share my location on Whatsapp (click on paper clip icon when writing a message, select location option). Doesn't seem to affect battery much, I use it all day when out in the hills on my own.

You can also do simliar with Google Maps - click on your Name Icon top right and select Location Sharing.

Both allow you to define the duration that sharing is active.

Will there be any restrictions getting to park in qpark in Stephens green on the morning? Just thinking with family coming up and roads closed off.

Don’t want to sound too harsh mate but a 20min walk? Come on that’s nothing. You’re about to run 42km a 20 min walk is less than 2km! If anything it will act as a good warm up. Don’t be adding extra stress to yourself or your Mrs by trying to get as close as possible, you’ll end up getting diverted or something and end up further away. Just park up and walk the 20mins.

Its Ok to be nervous , I still get nervous and I’m running my I don’t know how many at this stage Marathon.What I like to do is remind myself how lucky I am to be even in a position where I’m fit and healthy enough to be able to run.

Plenty of people would love to be in our position. You never know from day to day what could happen any of us so I use that thought to kick myself into gear.The day will come when I won’t be able to do this anymore and I’ll be wishing for the days that I could and no one knows when that day will come.

Enjoy your race, you’ll be fine.

btw if you’re worried about stomach issues there is nothing wrong with popping an imodium tablet or two before the race!

I always consider two nights out (in other words, tonight) to be the more important sleep. Try to get to bed early and stay in bed as late as possible tomorrow.

Sleep less important the night before. If you're well rested then adrenaline/excitement will get you through any tiredness!

This! There will be people everywhere walking towards the start line wearing bin bags and all sorts of clothes they are discarding. Soak up the atmosphere and enjoy it. Don’t worry too much about sleep at this point. Try to relax more today and tomorrow and drink loads and get a few extra carbs in. If you eat well normally you don’t need to overdo it. Carb rich meals and an extra 2 slices of toast and jam and you won;t be too sluggish either. Enjoy your first marathon!

What the others have said really. R.F.

You will only do your first marathon once. Don't let stress, parking, sleep etc ruin it.

As FinnC said, it is a position of privilege you are in to be in a position after months of hard training to make the start line.

Soak it all up, don't go out too fast, take in the crowd.

When it gets tough on the way around, distract yourself with all these people shouting you on. Don't let your mind take over your body because it will be shouting stop.

She would probably be able to drop you a bit closer (e.g. as far as the junction of Holles Street or along the canal) so don't stress about it. If you have to walk, walk it slowly, you will be running for long enough!!!

(BTW, Pat Kenny had both Catherina McKiernan and Mick Clohessy on this week. Have a listen on Spotify, Newstalk, etc. They had loads of advice for those running, much better than my very anecdotal experience).

By Sunday afternoon you will be a "marathon man" and will have experienced one of the greatest events in the Irish sporting calendar. It is the closest most of us will ever come to playing in front of a big crowd! Enjoy it and soak it up!!

Yeah that won't be a bother. Your race number will be on the clear bag.

No harm to ask the question at the expo. The clear bags are for safety reasons.

The clear bags are also for logistics reasons - imagine having thousands of different size, weight and type of bag to manage, and someone will try to baggage drop a suitcase :)