Around 20,000 runners, walkers and joggers from around the world will take on the classic 26.2-mile challenge of the Dublin Marathon this coming bank holiday Sunday.
Organising the annual event means road closures, bus diversions and some disruption to public transport services, including Dublinbikes.
The Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2025 will start on Leeson Street Lower at 8:40am on Sunday, October 26, and wind its way through Dublin before finishing on Mount Street Upper, with participants expected to continue crossing the line up to 5pm.
Those commuting should allow plenty of time to travel, as there may be some delays to public transport services.
A large number of rolling road closures will apply for the duration of the marathon weekend, and there will be no parking allowed in these areas.
Merrion Square South will close from 10am on Friday, October 24, until 2pm on Monday, October 27.
Merrion Square Upper, Mount Street Crescent, Merrion Square East, and Fitzwilliam Street Upper to Baggot Street will all close at 6am on Saturday, October 25 and reopen at 8pm on Sunday, October 26.
The following streets will close at 3.30am on Sunday morning and reopen at 11am later that day: St Stephen's Green South; St Stephen's Green North; Cuffe Street; Kevin Street Lower; Kevin Street Upper; Patrick Street; Nicholas Street; High Street; Bridge Street Upper; Bridge Street Lower; Merchants Quay; O'Donovan Rossa Bridge; Inns Quay; Arran Quay; Ellis Quay.
The following streets will close at 3.30am on Sunday morning and reopen at 11.30am on Sunday: North Circular Road; Manor Street; Stoneybatter; North Road; Spa Road; Lord's Walk; Blackhall Place.
The following streets will close at 3.30am on Sunday morning and reopen at 1pm on Sunday: Fitzwilliam Square East; Fitzwilliam Place; Fitzwilliam Square North; Fitzwilliam Square South; Fitzwilliam Street Upper; Fitzwilliam Square West; Cumberland Road; Wilton Terrace; Wilton Place; Clanwilliam Place; Baggot Street Lower; Leeson Street Lower; Merrion Row; Pembroke Street Lower; Lad Lane; Lad Lane Upper; Hatch Street.
The following streets will close at 3.30am on Sunday morning and reopen at 5.30pm on Sunday evening: Verschoyle Place; Grattan Street and Court; Wilson's Place and Grant's Row; Fitzwilliam Lane; Baggot Place; Pembroke Row; Hagan's Court; Mount Street Lower; Fitzwilliam Street Lower; Stephen's Place; Stephen's Lane; James Street East; Orwell Road; Orwell Park; Dartry Road; Milltown Road; Clonskeagh Road; Roebuck Road; Foster's Avenue (inbound only under Garda traffic); Stillorgan Road (N11 - bus lane only); UCD Flyover; Nutley Lane.
The following streets will close at 3.30am on Sunday morning and reopen at 8pm on Sunday evening: Merrion Square North; Nassau Street; Kildare Street; Clare Street; Warrington Place; Merrion Square West; Herbert Place; Herbert Street; Herbert Lane; Powers Court; Holles Street; Mount Street Crescent; Stillorgan Road (N11 - bus lane only); Terenure Road East; Fortfield Road; Templeogue Road; Sarsfield Road; St Laurence Road; Chapelizod Gate; Chapelizod Road; Chapelizod Bridge; Crumlin Road; Walkinstown Road; Kimmage Road West (Water Station).
Major rail works mean there will be no DART services between Connolly and Howth, Malahide, or Dundalk from Saturday, October 25, to Monday, October 27.
DART services will operate only between Connolly and Bray or Greystones, with an additional early morning service at 07:05 from Greystones to Dublin Connolly. Northern Commuter services will not run between Dundalk or Drogheda and Dublin Connolly, though an extra Maynooth Commuter service will operate at 07:05, serving all stations to Dublin Pearse.
Both Luas lines will operate a Sunday service from 7:00am to 11:30pm, with trams running every 10 minutes.
Dublin Bus will also have diversions in place during the marathon; full details are available online.
On race day, both lines start as Sunday Service at 7am and finish at 11.30pm. Trams are every 10 minutes.
There will be a number of diversions in place from Friday, October 25 until 6pm on Monday, October 28.
To facilitate the marathon, the following stations will be closed:
Other stations may have restricted access, and cyclists are reminded not to cycle on the marathon route and to follow the directions of official stewards.
Parking for participants and spectators is available at Q-Park Stephens Green, Q-Park Setanta and Q-Park Christchurch.
There's a discount on parking at all Q-Park locations in Dublin city centre except Q-Park Four Courts & Q-Park Grand Canal.
This offer is available from October 27 to 29 via pre-booking only. It is not available at the car parks on the event day. You can use the promo code: RACE25 to activate the discount.