Dublin marathon

I had always read John L Parker Jr’s classic Once a Runner through the eyes and ears of the puma – not the sort of pussycat I have possibly become

‘This challenging 10-mile distance passes quickly, especially as you run through the countryside, distracted by sea views and spring flowering hedgerows’

Despite fears being raised the race route would be moved outside the city centre, this year’s path will contain only minor tweaks to the usual race route

Marathon runner Paul Nolan had a heart attack while training last December. Now, following his recovery from surgery, he’s keen to encourage men to have annual medical check-ups

National Transport Authority has expressed concern about duration of road closures required for city centre start and finish

Council and transport authority had demanded finish was taken away from Merrion Square North

Most city marathons also sell themselves on famous landmarks along the route

Infrastructure restrictions along the course of the Dublin City Marathon add to the sense there are many parts of the race barely tolerated by the city

Of the 22,500 entries for last Sunday’s race, over one quarter went unused despite paying the entry fee of €110

The Dublin Marathon medal howlers raise the question of what is going on in a culture supposedly more educated than ever before

Preferential early entry expanded to help improve overall women entry for Dublin Marathon in 2024

It was cold, it was wet, it was gruelling for the Dublin Marathon - and it was great

‘I had on my hand ‘today is my day’ and I believed it all the way round, believed it this week’

Rain greets runners as thousands take part in 42nd Dublin Marathon

Kemal Husan smashes Dublin Marathon record as Sorome Negash from Ethiopia wins the women’s race

Belfast runner left emotional after claiming national title: ‘This was for me, my happiness, my wellbeing’

Women runners have - and continue to - overcome obstacles not encountered by men

30 years after his Dublin Marathon win, the retired Olympic medallist will start the 2023 race, a fitting tribute to a glittering athletics career

Dublin Marathon will see temporary road closures in place as thousands of runners take to the streets of capital

Kevin Stynes is running his 40th marathon this weekend in honour of his granddaughter Rachael (23)

EU calls for ‘humanitarian pause in Gaza, Whale body-slams windsurfer at Sydney beach, what next for Web Summit, and Sonia O’Sullivan on running the Dublin Marathon

My first marathon was in Dublin, back in 2000, I ended up winning the women’s race

Courtney McGuire, who finished third overall last year, and Martin Hoare, who placed seventh, withdraw from race

The 2023 Dublin Marathon will add silence to my mind, putting that worry-churning, anxiety-turning thought machine on ‘sleep’ for a few hours at least

Part 9: Ian O’Riordan with a last-minute checklist, including an extra hour in bed on the morning of the race

As they prepare for next Sunday’s Dublin Marathon, Dara O’Connor and Gary Mills explain how they got their lives back on track and discovered the benefits of running

The not-for-profit Sanctuary Runners focus on the positive act of integration of Irish people and those living in direct provision centres through the simple act of running

For Mark Kenneally, newly-appointed performance endurance lead with Athletics Ireland, the race to catch up in only starting

Part 8: In the final four weeks before the Dublin Marathon, there is plenty of tactical advice to ensure you are race ready on the day

I disapprove of erroneously attributed quotations, but I will defend to the death your right to erroneously attribute them, as Voltaire definitely said

Presenting runners with a tribute to Yeats featuring a line he almost certainly never said is an embarrassing travesty for a city that prides itself on its literary heritage

Organisers concede there is lack of evidence that phrase actually came from poet

There will be prizes for first, second and third in category, a new addition for 2023′s race

Part 6: At some point, late in the race, your glycogen levels will start running on empty - so what do you do then?

Eat well, create a healthy mindset and follow a clear plan

Part 5: There is that tendency to push too far and too often, as if every training run must somehow count

Part 4: Running at singing pace – advice from the trained marathon expert

Move follows consultation with members of the running community and hopes to allow runners compete ‘in a category that matches their identity’

Part 3: Most of the comprehensive training plans begin six months in advance, others reckon four months is about enough

Part 2: Why you should get into the habit of doing morning runs