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Dingle Marathon & Half Marathon 6 Sep 2025

06/09/2025

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The Dingle Marathon & Half Marathon on 6 September 2025 in County Kerry are run on one of the most scenic courses in Ireland.

Bóithre á nDúnadh go sealadach | Temporary Road closures

Both the half marathon and full marathons start together from the scenic Marina in Dingle Town with all participants heading off together in the direction of Ventry and onto Slea Head. Enjoy awesome views of the Blasket Islands along the way. Pass Dún Chaoin and north to Baile an Fheirtéaraigh and Gallarus before turning back south to the finish in Dingle town.

The course is designed for runners and walkers to enjoy the breath taking scenery and beautiful rugged coastline of the Dingle Peninsula on the Wild Atlantic Way.

The Half Marathon finishes near the small village of Dunquin by Kruger’s Pub. Complimentary buses which are laid on to return them to Dingle Town to continue the celebrations and welcome home the Full Marathon participants.

Use the TFI journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route.

Welcome to Ireland’s most scenic marathon – Dingle Marathon

Race route

Both the half marathon and full marathons start together from the scenic Marina in Dingle Town with all participants heading off together in the direction of Ventry and onto Slea Head.

On leaving Dingle, participants pass over Milltown Bridge, past the woodlands at Burnham to the seaside village of Ventry.  On leaving Ventry the course continues westward, past Dunbeg Fort, and continuing with a sheer cliff on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other.  At Fahan the road crosses a ford – with the water diverted for this one day a year.

The course then reaches Slea Head itself, marked by a stone crucifixion scene, with dramatic views to South Kerry and the Blasket Islands. The course then follows the coast north, past the iconic Coumenoole Strand and on to Dunquin village.

Times:

  • Friday 1pm-10pm:  Race pack collection from our office at the Dingle Marina (for overseas and ‘for collection’ entries only)
  • Saturday 8.30am:  Race build up, Strand Street
  • Saturday 9am:  Race start, Strand Street (Dingle Full and Half Marathon starts at 9am sharp. )
  • Saturday 1pm: Full and Half Marathon prize ceremony at Full Finish area

Road closure / traffic transport disruption:
 Slea Head will be free of vehicular traffic.

Dingle-Road-Closures-Map-2024

 

Traffic & transport disruption

Travel Information

COMHAIRLE CONTAE CHIARRAÍ
KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

Tugtar fógra anseo faoi réir Acht na mBóithre 1993, Alt 75, agus na Rialacha faoi Bóithre a Dhúnadh go Sealadach, 1994, go bhfuil cinneadh déanta ag Comhairle Contae Chiarraí na sráideanna/bóithre, mar atá liostáilte thíos, a dhúnadh chun cabhrú le heagrú Marathon An Daingean Uí Chúis.

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the Roads Act 1993, Section 75 and the Temporary Closing of Roads Regulations 1994, Kerry County Council has decided to close the streets/roads as detailed below in order to facilitate the holding of the Dingle Marathon

Satharn, 6 Meán Fómhair 2025 | Saturday, 6 September 2025

8.30 a.m. to 9.15 a.m.
11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

  • Ó Sráid na Trá (Gabhal R559 go N86) go Crosaire Baile an Mhuilinn, crosaire Steve Kelleher go h-áitiúil. (Gabhal R559 le R559)
  • From Strand Street (Junction R559 with N86) to Milltown Cross, known locally as Steve Kelleher’s Cross (Junction R559 with R559)

8.45 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.

  • Ó Crosaire Baile an Mhuilinn, Crosaire Steve Kelleher go h-áitiúil (Gabhal R559 le R559) go Crosaire an tSaorsaigh (Gabhal R559 le L5003)
  • From Milltown Cross, known locally as Steve Kelleher’s Cross (Junction R559 with R559) to Sayers Cross (Junction R559 with L5003)

9.15 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

  • Ó Crosaire an tSaorsaigh (Gabhal R559 le L5003) go Crosaire Kruger (Gabhal R559 le L8047)
  • From Sayers Cross (Junction R559 with L5003) to Kruger’s Cross (Junction R559 with L8047)

9.15 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

  • An L5002 Ó Chrosaire Mhárthain(L5002/L8046) go Crosaire Dhún Chaoin (L5002/R559)
  • L5002 from Márthain Cross(L5002/L8046) to Dún Chaoin Cross (L5002/R559)

10.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

  • Ó Crosaire Kruger (Gabhal R559 le L8047) go Crosaire Bhric (Gabhal R559 le L8033)
  • From Kruger’s Cross (Junction R559 with L8047) to Brick’s Cross (Junction R559 with L8033)

10.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.

  • Ó Crosaire Bhric (Gabhal R559 le L8033) go Crosaire Chathair Deargáin Thiar (Gabhal R559 le L12039).
  • From Brick’s Cross (Junction R559 with L8033) to Caherdorgan West Cross (Junction R559 with L12039)

 

  • An L5004 Ó Chrosaire Imileá Thoir go Crosaire Bhaile na nÁth go Crosaire Baile an Mhuilinn, ar a nglaotar Crosaire Steve Kelleher go h-áitiúil. (Gabhal R559 le R559)
  • L5004 from Emlach East Cross to Ballynane Cross to Milltown Cross, known locally as Steve Kellehers Cross (Junction R559 with R559)

 

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