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Irish Life Dublin Marathon

Event Type Marathon
Date 29/10/2023
Location Dublin
Fundraising Target £750
Level Tough

Take on the Dublin Marathon and get ready to feel the exhilaration and the exhaustion of a challenging run. And as you cross the finish line, you'll feel sublime, knowing you're helping people living with dementia.  

The Dublin Marathon has come a long way since it's start in 1980. Dublin may not be the biggest race, but it has gained a reputation as one of the best organised city marathons. The crowd support in Dublin is amazing, there are very few stretches without spectators. 

The start of the race is on Fitzwilliam Upper Street and the finish is at Merrion Square North, easily accessible from the city centre. The course is mostly flat with a long stretch through Phoenix Park, but one long uphill section at mile 21 is a test! 

We are offering packages for Dublin 2023 which include your entry fee and accommodation. We do not have individual race entries. Full information can be found at the booking link here

When you join our team, you'll receive:

  • a free running top to wear on event day
  • detailed training guide for different abilities and personalised support from our experts
  • support from our dedicated events team to help you smash your fundraising target 

Accommodation packages are based on:

  • Hotel: Aloft Dublin City, a 4-star hotel in central Dublin
  • 2 night stay (28th and 29th October). Additional nights are available on request

Fundraising for Alzheimer's Society

We know that fundraising can be just as challenging as the event, but our expert team will be on hand to help. We'll be in regular contact with support, advice and ideas. 

JustGiving

Kick-start your fundraising by setting up a JustGiving page. You can easily share your page with your friends, family and colleagues on social media and email, plus everything happens automatically.

The money you donate is sent to us, Gift Aid collected, and your sponsors thanked. Job done!

Fundraising for your run

From posters and sponsorship forms to social media badges and advice on promoting an event, find all the resources you need to smash your fundraising in our hub.

Go to the fundraising hub

Frequently asked questions

Once we have confirmed your place you can order your top after completing your registration form by contacting the team here with your size (XS to XXL) and style (vest/t-shirt).

If you have let us know your size, we will send your top to you in the post approximately a month before event day.

We’ll send out a link to our Training Zone by email. Here you will find our training guide and plans for every ability plus loads of other advice covering areas including nutrition and injuries.

If you’re collecting money on a JustGiving page, there’s nothing you need to do, your sponsorship comes directly to us.

If you have collected any cash, you can bank it and pay in using one of these options: 

  • Pay the donations directly onto your JustGiving page if you have one.
  • Pay in online using our secure payment page.
  • Send a cheque made payable to Alzheimer’s Society to Alzheimer’s Society, Scott Lodge, Scott Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DU. Please include our paying in form so we have your event details.
  • Pay over the phone with a credit or debit card. Call our lovely customer care team on  0300 222 5808.

We ask that you please send in all donations within 6 weeks of the event.

Contact us about this event

Got a question about this event? Get in touch and we'll respond as soon as we can. 

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