Dingle Marathon
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Dingle Marathon : event overview
The Dingle Marathon offers both a full marathon and a half marathon that begin and end in Dingle town. The route travels west along the coast past Ventry to Slea Head, continues by Dún Chaoin and on to Baile an Fheirtéaraigh and Gallarus, then returns south to finish in Dingle. Runners pass views of the Blasket Islands and coastal scenery along the route.
Distances
- Full Marathon
- Half Marathon
Race services and rules are set out in advance. Registration includes medical support, water stations positioned at roughly three mile intervals with toilets, post-race refreshments, a customised finisher top and medal, and a race pack containing a bib with an integrated timing chip. The course is marked in miles. Additional on-course nutrition is provided at mile 9 and mile 21.
Baggage handling is provided with separate collection points for half and full marathon runners; one small bag per person is permitted and valuables are discouraged. Race entries are non-refundable and non-transferable; switching between full and half events is not permitted. Time limits apply: a 3 hour 30 minute gun-time cut off for the half and a 6 hour gun-time cut off for the full. Placings are awarded on gun time.
Spectators must respect road closure arrangements; the half-finish area is not open to spectators and vehicle access is restricted. Official photographers and event merchandise are available, and volunteers are invited to assist on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
