Dublin marathon cancelled for second year in a row

Organisers of the Dublin Marathon have announced its cancellation for the second successive year.

In an email to those who had signed, up organisers said the decision had been taken with regret, but that it had a duty of care to participants, volunteers, suppliers and supporters.

"Despite vigorous evaluations, there are still too many unknowns to be confident that we could provide a safe event given the pure scale of the marathon; 26.2 miles with 25,000 runners and 200,000 supporters who line the streets to cheer you on," the statement said.

"We know the cancellation is incredibly disappointing news, and we want to thank you for your continued support."

Organisers said that all entries for the 2021 KBC Dublin Marathon will be valid for the 2022 event. For those who do not wish to avail of this, a full refund option will be available up until July 31 on “Manage My Bookings” on Eventmaster.

​​​​​Runners can still enter and take part in the KBC Virtual Dublin Marathon over the October Bank Holiday weekend; Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday the 25th using the link https://eventmaster.ie/event/POPkTJDhLe