The Race is set to take a 21.2km route through the north side of the city. Racers will set off from the city centre before making their way past Croke Park, down Collins Avenue, past St.Annes Park and along the Clontarf seafront before ending the race on Guild Street. The Race is scheduled to finish at 3:30pm this afternoon.
There will be hydration stations set up along the course giving out water at 5km, 10km, 14km and 18km, with a special Lucozade station at the 13km mark.
All racers will receive a Luke Kelly inspired medal upon finishing the race. The first 5 men and the first 5 women will also receive a cash prize of €13,500, with other prizes up for grabs in other categories.
This year in 2026 a new ballot system was put in place. Unlike the past there was no advanced entry to the ballot for returning competitors of the Half Marathon. This system has been put in place as in previous year returning competitors have made up 70% of racers.
The O'Connell Street South will remain closed until 3pm. Talbot Street, Parnell Street and various other streets close to the race will remain closed until 10:30. Guild Street has the longest closure and will not be reopened until 6pm. There will be traffic diversions in place throughout the city. A full list of road closures is available here.
Public transport is also set to be affected. 30 bus routes have been diverted and delays are expected to hold throughout the day.
Seán Tobin from Clonmel AC, in Tipperary won the men's race with a time of 1:03:11.
Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill from West Limerick AC, in Limerick, has won the Women's race with a time of 1:11:24.
Patrick Monahan From Kildare won the Wheelchair event with a time of 51:35.
