Dublin Marathon 2023

The West County Hotel in Chapelizod would be a good spot. Walk straight down the hill into the village. The entrance to the Park where the runners exit at the bottom of the Upper Glen Road is just a little bit outside the village but you could also stand around the bridge in the village also. Good atmosphere at that spot.

You'd be able get away quickly enough after also as you won't have any blocked roads due to the Marathon.

Cheers folks, couldnt remember

You can drop down a wave on the day, Just cant move up a wave

Weather forecast looking a bit more promising now...

Does anyone know how strict they are on the below?

If my Wave isn't off until 9.25, surely I don't need to be waiting in that area for an hour waiting to go?

Was hoping to get into town for 8.30, in my zone for, I dunno, just before 9.

I have some mates coming up to support, coming from the north. I said the best place for them to see me is the RDS/American Embassy. Where is best place for them to park, I am not sure where will be closed etc? Will probably come through the tunnel and then down the east link

Never mind, it's reverted back to wet.

Being a weather forecaster is the only job in the world you can be wrong every day and no one says a thing. Well, maybe a politician too

Thanks a mil! Spoilt with the club races and their spreads after! 😁 I'm partial to a cuppa tea and a banana after my long run. I might get himself to have a little takeaway cup ready for me after I finish, just to warm my insides. Might put a scone or flapjack in my bag for after - I'd like something small to nibble on after that's solid and not all sugar.

Depends what you mean dropped into town. Everything moves a lot slower on the day. Walking getting through the crowds, dropping bag, getting last few things on. Walking and a stop to empty the bladder for 10th time on the day. Don’t underestimate anything

yeah , the previous times ive done it ive been hanging around for an hour at least,

if you drop your bag at 8.30 itl take a while to walk to your wave start with the crowds and stuff

so that hour will pass quick enough,

The first time I did the Dublin marathon I missed my wave start time as I was going to the toilet . I came out and everyone had basically gone. I had to jog up onto baggot street an then onto Fitzwilliam square with only a few people, crossed the start line basically with a handful of people. By the time Id gotten to Stephens green I had caught the back of the wave. It was nice few hundred metres of running though.

Last time I did DCM was 2019 and I think I started about 4 mins behind the gun. Like previous people said the first mile or 2 was great running with just a few other people. Stoneybatter and up to the zoo was mental busy though.

Has anyone left it longer than that to start, like there's a 20 minute window before the next wave goes, has anyone waited 10-15 mins after the gun or would ya be swallowed up by people getting ready to go to the next wave? I'm tempted to try it, could maybe get as far as chesterfield avenue without hitting big groups of people and having to weave or am I being stupid?

I'd imagine they'd shoo you on eventually though as they want to get the next wave up to the line? I couldn't see them letting you just hang around for 10-15 minutes, the might just make you wait for the next wave if you wait too long!! But you could try it and see what happens I suppose.

There is also the possibility that you leave it too late and you hit the Crumlin Road solo - given the wind is normally into your face on it, it is definitely a part of the route to have strength in numbers! Assuming there is a wind naturally, otherwise you'd be grand.

But honestly, personally I find part of the fun is running some of the way with random people. I've met a few gas characters on the way at various points over the years. Its just at the start that I hate the big crowd because people are overly enthusiastic. After a few km, it settles down and is fine.