Organisers of the Dublin Marathon have announced there were a record 47,000 applications in the lottery-based ballot for the 22,500 places in next year’s event. While the demand is now well over double the supply, the number of general entry places was the same as 2025. The organisers also scrapped the priority entry system for 2026, a move aimed at increasing women’s participation and the number of first-time runners. “With demand at its highest level ever, the Dublin Marathon organisers know some runners will be disappointed not to have received a place this time. Applications for entry for the 2026 Dublin Marathon via the ballot system opened for six days on Wednesday, November 12th until Monday, November 17th, with all applicants informed of their outcome over the last two days.

Source: The Irish Times November 27, 2025 18:36 UTC