Joe Duffy BMW Clontarf Half Marathon & Mile, 15 Nov
15/11/2025
15/11/2025
Joe Duffy BMW Clontarf Half Marathon & Mile
📅 Date: November 15th
📍 Location: Clontarf Promenade & Bull Island, Dublin
Dublin Bus: Bus Route N4 – stops outside EastPoint Business Park – the race village is a 5 min walk from here.
DART Line: Clontarf Station – 15 min walk to race village from the station. EastPoint Shuttle Bus will be looping from 07:00hrs to 09:00hrs. If there is a queue, we advise walking rather than waiting and using the opportunity to gently warm up the legs!
By Bike: There will be covered bike parking facilities at the event. These are located right next to Number Collection and Bag Drop.
By Car: see below.
🌅 Scenic & Flat Course
Run along the breathtaking Clontarf Promenade and Bull Island, with stunning views of Howth Head and Dublin Bay. The flat terrain makes it perfect for those chasing a personal best.
👟 Open to All
Whether you’re a runner, jogger, or walker, both the Half Marathon and 5 Mile races welcome participants of all levels.
🕒 Half Marathon Highlights
🛣️ 5 Mile Race Features
The start/finish line for the Half Marathon and 5-Mile, is located in the EastPoint business park.
Half Marathon: Half marathoners will leave EastPoint Business Park at 10:00hrs and begin their journey heading out along the EastPoint Causeway, towards the Alfie Byrne Road and onto the promenade along Clontarf Road. The route travels past St. Annes Park and on to Sutton before turning around. On the route back, runners will take in an out-and back loop of the Causeway Road before the finishing stretch back along the promenade towards the finish-line back into EastPoint Business Park.
5 Mile: 5 Mile runners will begin at 10:30hrs, leaving EastPoint Business Park heading out along the EastPoint Causeway, towards the Alfie Byrne Road and onto the promenade on Clontarf Road. They will reach a turn point just after the Wooden Bridge, where they will turn and make the return run along the promenade.
On the Route: There will be signage and marshals on the course to direct you. Please respect the marshals as they are volunteers from local clubs.
There will be a lead bike ahead of Wave 1 for both Half Marathon and 5-Mile.
🎉 Finish Line Celebration
Cross the finish line to receive:
Dublin Bus: Bus Route N4 – stops outside EastPoint Business Park – the race village is a 5 min walk from here.
EastPoint Shuttle Bus will be looping from 07:00hrs to 09:00hrs from the Clontarf Dart train Station.
Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route
DART Line: Clontarf Station – 15 min walk to race village from the station.
EastPoint Shuttle Bus will be looping from 07:00hrs to 09:00hrs.
If there is a queue, we advise walking rather than waiting and using the opportunity to gently warm up the legs!
Get to the venue By Bike: There will be covered bike parking facilities at the event. These are located right next to Number Collection and Bag Drop.
By Car: Event Parking is in the EastPoint Multi-Storey Car Park and Muller & Sherry Carpark. These can be accessed from the two locations below (Parking Marshals will direct you on entrance to EastPoint).
ROUTE A: Alfie Byrne Road into EastPoint Business Park – access via this location will close at 09:00hrs SHARP and will not reopen until 14:00hrs. You can gain access to this Car Park here.
ROUTE B: Bond Road into EastPoint / Muller & Sherry – access via this location from Port Tunnel and Promenade Road – this will be open throughout the event. You can gain access to this Car Park here.
NOTE: To avoid traffic congestion and ensure smooth traffic flow;
