Dublin Marathon

Nights
4
Date
October 25, 2026
  • Marathon
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Interested in experiencing Ireland and running the 46th edition of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon? Join Marathon Tours & Travel for one of our top-rated trips to the Emerald Isle!

Dublin is an ancient city founded by the Vikings more than 1,000 years ago.  Today, it is a vibrant city with more than one million inhabitants. It is famous for its friendliness, beautiful Georgian architecture, literary history, pubs and nightlife.

With a record of 25,000 runners who ran in 2025, Dublin now hosts Europe’s fourth largest marathon. The running of the event, set for Sunday October 25, has sold out early in the last few years, reflecting the continued growth in marathon running as a mass participation sport in Ireland. Come enjoy the ‘luck of the Irish’ this coming October!

The Dublin Marathon is an AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel World Age Group Qualifying Race.

Meals Included

Meals Included

Daily Breakfast & Pre-Race Dinner

Guide

Guide

Hosted on-site by Marathon Tours & Travel

Transfers

Transfers

Walking Distance to the Race Start/Finish

Accommodation

Accommodation

Four nights’ Hotel Accommodations in Dublin

Entry

Entry

Discounted Guaranteed Entry

Celebration Party

Celebration Party

Post-Race Celebration at the Merry Ploughboy Dinner Show (Optional)

Excursions

Excursions

Selection of Optional Activities (see Extensions)

A Helping Hand

A Helping Hand

Welcome Cocktail Reception

Medal Bling

Medal Bling

Finishers receive an Engraved Marathon Medal

Travel Package Information

  • Itinerary

    • Dublin Marathon Package/4 Nights/October 22 - 26, 2026

      Thursday, October 22
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      Arrive Dublin and transfer on your own to the Westbury Hotel. Join your fellow Marathon Tours & Travel runners and supporters for a Welcome Reception at the Westbury.

      Friday, October 23
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      Enjoy a morning city tour of Dublin with a stop at the Expo to collect your race number and packet. The afternoon and evening are free to enjoy the city at your leisure or consider adding a visit to the Guinness Storehouse (see below) to your package! (Breakfast included)

      *Guinness Storehouse Self-Guided Tour: Learn about the 250-year history of the famous drink in an interactive exhibition and tour. Find out how it is made (Hint: only four ingredients) and enjoy a drink of the black stuff in the Gravity Bar while taking in 365-degree views of Dublin. $45 per person 

      *All guests must be 18+ to participate in the Guinness Storehouse Self-Guided Tour.

      Saturday, October 24
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      Today you are free to explore Dublin on your own or join us for the wonderful Wild Wicklow Tour (see below). In the evening, join your MTT team for a pre-race pasta at the Westbury to fuel up for race day. (Breakfast and dinner included)

      Wild Wicklow Tour: We will depart in the morning, making our way along the coast to arrive at Killiney Hill. Here we will take a short walk to enjoy the spectacular views of Dublin Bay (Ireland’s by of Naples). We will break for a morning coffee in the beautiful grounds of the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel before continuing to Sally Gap. This is where the lakes, mountains, and boglands breathe their beauty. Lunch will be on your own before continuing to Glendalough. At enchanting Glendalough, you will be guided through this 6th Century Monastic site as you walk to Upper Lake. $125 per person 

      Sunday, October 25
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      Race Day! The Westbury is conveniently located within a short walking distance of the start and finish line. To celebrate your accomplishment, we highly recommend joining the optional excursion this evening to the Merry Ploughboy Dinner Show (see below), regarded as “the best traditional music show in Dublin”. (Breakfast included)

      Merry Ploughboy Dinner & Show: Join us to celebrate your accomplishments at the Merry Ploughboy Dinner Show. This is the first and still the only music venue in Ireland which is owned and run by the musicians themselves. There is an excellent 3 course home-cooked meal plus tea/coffee, with choices for each course, to the accompaniment of live traditional music and song, and dance (like Riverdance, with champion dancers). Transportation to and from the venue is included. (Drinks not included). $95 per person 

      Monday, October 26
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      Departure day. If you are heading home, enjoy a leisure morning at the hotel before checking-out by 12:00PM. If you are joining us on the extension, we will depart in the morning by private coach for our journey across the Irish countryside to Galway. (Breakfast included)

      (Dates and activities subject to change)

  • Extensions

    • See below for Optional Excursions Available in Dublin:

       

      Friday, October 23 – *Guinness Storehouse Self-Guided Tour: Learn about the 250-year history of the famous drink in an interactive exhibition and tour. Find out how it is made (Hint: only four ingredients) and enjoy a drink of the black stuff in the Gravity Bar while taking in 365-degree views of Dublin. $45 per person 

      *All guests must be 18+ to participate in the Guinness Storehouse Self-Guided Tour.

      Saturday, October 24 – Wild Wicklow Tour: We will depart in the morning, making our way along the coast to arrive at Killiney Hill. Here we will take a short walk to enjoy the spectacular views of Dublin Bay (Ireland’s by of Naples). We will break for a morning coffee in the beautiful grounds of the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel before continuing to Sally Gap. This is where the lakes, mountains, and boglands breathe their beauty. Lunch will be on your own before continuing to Glendalough. At enchanting Glendalough, you will be guided through this 6th Century Monastic site as you walk to Upper Lake. $125 per person 

      Sunday, October 25 – Merry Ploughboy Dinner & Show: Join us to celebrate your accomplishments at the Merry Ploughboy Dinner Show. This is the first and still the only music venue in Ireland which is owned and run by the musicians themselves. There is an excellent 3 course home-cooked meal plus tea/coffee, with choices for each course, to the accompaniment of live traditional music and song, and dance (like Riverdance, with champion dancers). Transportation to and from the venue is included. (Drinks not included). $95 per person 

  • Packages & Rates

    • Dublin Tour | Four-Night Package: October 22 – 26, 2026

      Features:

      • Four nights’ hotel accommodations in Dublin
      • All hotel taxes
      • Breakfast daily
      • Welcome Cocktail Reception
      • Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of Dublin with Expo visit
      • Exclusive pre-race dinner
      • Walking distance to the start and from the finish
      • Hosted on-site by Marathon Tours & Travel
      • Guaranteed Race Entry (Non-Runner Discount – $250)

      Please Note:

      • Entry only is not allowed.
      • Rates may change due to currency fluctuations and city taxes

      Not Included:

      • International roundtrip airfare to Ireland
      • Any activities/events noted as optional
      • Airport transfers unless noted on itinerary
      • Gratuities and tips unless noted on itinerary
      • Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
      • Meals unless noted on itinerary

      Important Flight Information:

      • For the Four-Night Dublin Package you should fly in and out of Dublin Airport (DUB). Plan to arrive on Thursday, October 22 before 4:00 PM to ensure you arrive in time for the welcome reception and depart on Monday, October 26 at any time that is convenient for you.

      Travel Insurance

      Travel Insurance for U.S. Residents

      Travel Insurance for Canadian Residents

       

      2026 Rates (all prices are per person and in US dollars)​

      PackagesDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
      Four-Night Dublin Marathon Package $1985 per person$3125
      Westbury Hotel Dublin - Extra Night$275 per person$550
      Optional Excursions & ExtensionsRates
      Guinness Storehouse Tour (Friday, October 23)$45 per person
      Wild Wicklow Tour (Saturday, October 24)$125 per person
      Merry Ploughboy Dinner & Show (Sunday, October 25)$95 per person

  • Hotels
    • The Westbury Hotel Dublin

      The Westbury, voted the Number 1 Hotel in Ireland by the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards, sits in the heart of Dublin beside Grafton Street and the vibrant Creative Quarter. Its rooms offer understated luxury with bespoke design, sweeping city views, and indulgent amenities such as Italian marble bathrooms and elegant cocktail bars. Within the hotel, guests can enjoy renowned dining and bar experiences including The Sidecar, WILDE, Balfes, and the iconic Gallery overlooking Grafton Street.

  • Event Information

    • Race Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026

      Start Time: First Wave at 8:45 AM

      Course: The course, which is largely flat, is AIMS certified and is one lap around the city. The race starts at Fitzwilliam Street Upper and finishes at Merrion Square nearby, close to historic Trinity College in the city center. The course passes through many of Dublin’s famous 18th century Georgian streets and the beautiful Phoenix Park, Europe’s largest urban park. The race crosses the city, north and south of the river Liffey.

      Eligibility: Marathon entrants must be over 18 years of age on race day.

      Time Limit: The course is open for seven (7) hours

      Number Pickup: The Sports Expo will be open Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS). Marathon Tours & Travel will organize a time for the group to go to the Expo to get their number and goody bag. All runners are responsible for getting their own bib.

      Aid Stations: 250ml water bottles and cups of Lucozade Sports Drink will be provided throughout the course. High 5 Gels will also be available at miles 16 and 21.

      Awards: Everyone who finishes the Dublin Marathon course will receive a beautiful engraved marathon medal, plus a special commemorative marathon t-shirt and goody bag.

      Temperature: Average temperatures are between 12 and 14 degrees Celsius (35 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit), with usually a light, south-westerly breeze of the Gulf Stream. Ideal conditions for marathon running!

      Difficulty: Fairly flat with a few rolling hills.

  • Registration & Booking

    • Rates: All prices are based on current exchange rates and may change due to currency fluctuations. All payments to Marathon Tours & Travel will be processed in USD.

      Reservations and Payments: A completed tour application together with a deposit of 30% of the package price plus 100% of the race entry price must be received before confirming your reservation. The second installment of 30% will be automatically charged to the card on file on April 28, 2026. The final balance will be automatically charged to the card on file on July 27, 2026. Payments received after July 28, 2026 are subject to a $50 per person late fee.

      Cancellations: All payments, including your deposit, are non-refundable and non-transferrable.  Non-transferrable includes applying your balance to another person, another year or another trip. Should you cancel for any reason, you will forfeit your trip investment. Therefore, travel insurance for every trip is highly recommended. All cancellations must be received in writing. Entry fees are non-refundable.

      Not included in price: All items not specifically listed under tour features. Entry fee is additional and discounted only when reserved directly through Marathon Tours & Travel. Airfare from your originating city to Ireland.

      Insurance: For your protection, trip cancellation, baggage, health and accident insurance is highly recommended for all participants.  However, no representation or description of the insurance made by our staff constitutes a binding assurance or promise about the insurance.

      Travel Insurance for U.S. Residents
      Travel Insurance for Canadian Residents

      Security Policy: Marathon Tours & Travel’s security policy requires that anyone staying in our room block must be registered as part of our package. If a registered client attempts to house a non-registered guest and /or invite them to attend any of our scheduled activities, the registered guest’s tour package will be forfeited and parties may be denied access to future tours. Please note that no exceptions will be made as this policy will be strictly enforced.

      Responsibility: These tours are operated by Marathon Tours, Inc. of Chelsea, MA who acts only as an agent for the passenger to the companies offering such services and assumes no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity caused by any reason whatsoever by any party offering such services. All terms and conditions offered are governed by the laws of Massachusetts. The right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure with a refund, less applicable credit card and processing fees, made as full settlement to the passenger. The right is reserved by Marathon Tours, Inc. to deny acceptance of a booking application by any person. Marathon Tours, Inc. may make any changes or alterations in the itinerary as it deems necessary for the proper handling of the tour. The sole responsibility of any airline used is limited to that set out in the passenger contract evidenced by the ticket. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that the passengers are not on board their aircraft.

  • Testimonials
    • "This was my fourth trip with MT..." - 2025

      This was my fourth trip with MT and I was not disappointed. MaryKate was great – very friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed the excursions. I thought every aspect of the trip was well thought out and organized. I will definitely book another tour with MT.

      " I felt I was well informed..." - 2025

      I felt I was well informed about the event leading up to the race. We met such great people on the trip.

      "Ireland has much to offer..." - 2025

      Ireland has much to offer, and getting to experience some of it with a marathon group made it even better!

      "Enjoyed everything..." - 2025

      Enjoyed everything. Hotel was wonderful, trips were interesting, and I appreciated MaryKate walking us to the starting line. Well done! Hotel was wonderful, trips were interesting, and I appreciated MaryKate walking us to the starting line. Well done!

      "We have traveled with Marathon Tours before..." - 2024

      We have traveled with Marathon Tours before and the experience is always fantastic! We wanted to see Ireland so we chose this one.

      "We had a great experience with MTT in Athens in 2022..." - 2024

      We had a great experience with MTT in Athens in 2022 and were planning to go to Dublin so MTT was the choice.  Thank you for all your help and guidance in Dublin. We had a great time and really appreciated all the MTT assistance.

      "Dublin has been on my bucket list for so long..." - 2024

      Dublin has been on my bucket list for so long but the dates never matched up. We have traveled with MTT before and it’s the best way to do a marathon.

      "Ann was great..." - 2023

      Ann was great! This was my second Dublin Marathon with Marathon Tours & Travel and you couldn’t ask for a better or nicer Host.

      "A beautiful taste of the country..." - 2023

      A beautiful taste of the country that entices you to return.

      "Well worth the investment..." - 2023

      Well worth the investment of time and cost. Encourage taking the pre and post marathon tours, especially if first visit to Ireland.

      "Marathon Tours & Travel did an excellent job..." - 2022

      Marathon Tours & Travel did an excellent job of coordinating everything – the hotels, the tours, the restaurants, the dinner shows, etc. I plan to schedule at least two Marathon Tours trips in 2023.

      "Ann was very friendly and provided excellent service..." - 2022

      Ann was very friendly and provided excellent service on the Dublin Marathon Tour. She was always available for questions, very pleasant, very easy to work with.

      "Galway & Ennis were great to see more of Ireland..." - 2022

      Galway & Ennis were great to see more of Ireland and to learn history. It is definitely worth adding to the trip.

      "Using MTT was recommended to me. It did not disappoint..." - 2022

      Using MTT was recommended to me. It did not disappoint. I appreciated the detail and all of the information ahead of the trip. I liked that this trip was structured with many optional “add-ons” It allowed me to concentrate on training.

  • Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championship

    • This event is an Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championship (AGWC) Qualifying Race. If you achieve the automatic qualifying time for your age group, found here, you will be invited to the 2028 Age Group World Championship Race.   

      For more information on the Age Group World Rankings and Championship go here.  

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Meet the Reps

Emily Goeltz

Trip Designer

Emily Goeltz

Trip Designer

Emily joined Marathon Tours & Travel after 16 years in the Educational Travel industry. Throughout her career, she has designed custom itineraries, developed loyalty programs, and managed international events for groups of up to 2,000 travelers. She brings deep expertise in European destinations, particularly Eastern Europe as well as the United Kingdom and France.

An avid traveler, Emily has visited nearly 40 countries and enjoys connecting with clients to create memorable experiences and bring exceptional events to life. She is also a runner, having completed several half-marathons as well as the Ragnar Reach the Beach 200-mile relay race. Outside of work, Emily loves spending time with her husband and daughter exploring New England, especially her home state of Maine.

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