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Social distancing protocols are proving particularly problematic for organisers of mass participation sports

Dublin Marathon cancelled due to coronavirus

The 2020 KBC Dublin Marathon has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

All 2019 entrants are guaranteed of a spot next year, if they see fit

Dublin marathon confirm places for all 2017-19 entrants

Dublin Marathon have reassured regular contestants and club runners that their place in the 2020 renewal will not be impacted by the switch to a lottery system announced earlier this week.

Athletics • 31 Oct 19

The Dublin Marathon is growing in popularity each year

Dublin Marathon moves to lottery system

The Dublin Marathon race organisers have announced that registration for the 2020 KBC Dublin Marathon will occur through a lottery system instead of the first-come, first-served online process.

Athletics • 29 Oct 19

Othmane El Goumri comes home in record time

El Goumri sets new record to win Dublin Marathon

Othmane El Goumri from Morocco has won the 2019 Dublin City Marathon in a record-breaking time of 2:08:06.

Athletics • 27 Oct 19

Over 20,000 participants have turned out for the 2018 Dublin Marathon

Asefa Bekele wins 2018 Dublin Marathon

Ethiopia's Asefa Bekele has won the 2018 men's Dublin Marathon while his fellow compatriot Mesera Dubiso won the women's race.

Athletics • 28 Oct 18

Mary Hickey at the launch of the 2018 SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon

Running through injury, pain, grief and pregnancy

Mary Hickey is the only woman to have taken part in every Dublin Marathon since it began back in 1980. She's ready to toe the start-line again on Sunday.

Athletics • 27 Oct 18

Drug ban for Canadian Yaremczuk at Dublin marathon

Canadian athlete Natasha Yaremczuk has been banned for 14 months after she tested positive for prohibited substances during the 2017 Dublin Marathon.

Athletics • 15 Aug 18

37 not out - The man who has run every Dublin marathon

Raheny Shamrock runner Martin Kelly is among a select band to have run every edition of the Dublin marathon.

Athletics • 27 Oct 17

Runners make their way down Fitzwilliam Street Upper during last year's Dublin Marathon

At a glance: Dublin Marathon 2016

19,500 people will take to the capital's streets this Sunday for the 2016 Dublin Marathon. Here's everything you need to know.

Athletics • 28 Oct 16

Monahan at the launch of the 2016 SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon Series

Monahan hoping to push all the way to Rio Games

Wheelchair athlete Patrick Monahan recently started heading out around Mondello Park for training spins thinking it would be a good way of avoiding traffic - he was wrong.

Athletics • 11 May 16

Sean Hehir is Irish national marathon champion having won in Dublin last year, but still isn't assured of Olympic qualification

VIDEO: Dublin Marathon campaign set to continue

The organisers of the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will continue to campaign to have the race turned into an Olympic qualifying event for Irish athletes despite being knocked back in the past.

Athletics • 11 May 16

Ethiopia's Alemu Gemechu took the main prize

VIDEO: Ethiopia's Gemechu wins Dublin Marathon

Sean Hehir and Pauline Curley were crowned national champions at the SSE Airtricity Dublin marathon as Alemu Gemechu and Nataliya Lehonkova took overall glory ahead of a record entry of over 15,000 participants.

Athletics • 26 Oct 15

Eliud Too will be looking to retain the Dublin Marathon men's title in 2015

Dublin Marathon to move to Sunday next year

SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon have announced that they are moving the 2016 Marathon to Sunday 30 October rather than the traditional Bank Holiday Monday date.

Athletics • 22 Oct 15