Dublin Marathon
Dublin Marathon race day weather
Cool conditions, wind across the course
Runners will face a steady temperature rise from 53°F to 56°F throughout the race. Wind will be a factor, with crosswinds in the first and last segments and headwinds during miles 10, 13-15, and 21-22, requiring attention to pacing. With high humidity at 82%, a conservative start is recommended, especially during the early miles when crosswinds may impact stability.
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Dublin Marathon route and elevation
The Dublin Marathon course has about 638 ft (194 m) of climbing and 667 ft (203 m) of descent, a net drop of about 29 ft (9 m). It is hillier than 77% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 3, with 82 ft (25 m) of climbing and a 1.5% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 2 to 7.1: climbs about 215 ft (65 m).
- Miles 11.7 to 17.1: climbs about 120 ft (36 m).
- Miles 20.6 to 22.1: climbs about 80 ft (25 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:32 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:02 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:32 here (2 minutes slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 ft | 30 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 2 | 22 ft | 48 ft | 7:51 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 3 | 82 ft | 3 ft | 8:36 | 9:51 | 11:04 |
| 4 | 43 ft | 28 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 5 | 54 ft | 2 ft | 8:23 | 9:34 | 10:45 |
| 6 | 25 ft | 12 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:21 |
| 7 | 57 ft | 7 ft | 8:21 | 9:33 | 10:44 |
| 8 | 34 ft | 105 ft | 7:41 | 8:47 | 9:53 |
| 9 | 20 ft | 90 ft | 7:41 | 8:47 | 9:52 |
| 10 | 17 ft | 67 ft | 7:45 | 8:51 | 9:58 |
| 11 | 58 ft | 14 ft | 8:19 | 9:31 | 10:42 |
| 12 | 29 ft | 42 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 13 | 32 ft | 8 ft | 8:09 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 14 | 60 ft | 1 ft | 8:26 | 9:39 | 10:51 |
| 15 | 29 ft | 22 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 16 | 7 ft | 13 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 17 | 32 ft | 10 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 18 | 7 ft | 35 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:04 |
| 19 | 12 ft | 37 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 20 | 19 ft | 50 ft | 7:49 | 8:57 | 10:03 |
| 21 | 40 ft | 35 ft | 8:00 | 9:08 | 10:17 |
| 22 | 40 ft | 12 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 23 | 17 ft | 78 ft | 7:42 | 8:48 | 9:55 |
| 24 | 7 ft | 48 ft | 7:47 | 8:54 | 10:00 |
| 25 | 10 ft | 11 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 26 | 42 ft | 25 ft | 8:05 | 9:15 | 10:24 |
| Last 0.2 | 5 ft | 10 ft | 1:44 | 1:58 | 2:13 |
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About the Dublin Marathon
The Dublin Marathon is an annual 26.2 mile (42.2 km) road marathon in Dublin, Ireland, held on the last Sunday in October. Prior to 2016, the race took place on the last Monday in October, which is a public holiday in Ireland. Held each year since 1980, the marathon had a record 22,500 registrants for the 2019 race, including over 5,000 entrants from outside Ireland. Wikipedia
