Dingle Marathon

The Dingle Marathon is an annual road race on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way. Runners choose between the Full Marathon (42.2 km) and Half Marathon (21.1 km), both starting together at 9:00 am from Dingle Marina. The event has run since at least 2009 and has grown into one of the country's most scenic road races, selling out well ahead of race day -- the 2026 edition (Saturday, September 5, 2026) sold out, with online sales closing August 29, 2026, and organisers now running a waiting list through EventMaster for both distances. Both races head out from Dingle Town toward Ventry and Slea Head, the only day of the year that Slea Head's narrow coast road is closed to traffic. The route passes Ventry's blue-flag beach, the ancient promontory fort at Dunbeg, and a ford at Fahan that is diverted for the day so runners stay dry, before reaching Slea Head's stone crucifix and its views across to the Blasket Islands. The Half Marathon turns north to finish near Dunquin at Kruger's Pub, said to be Ireland's westernmost pub; the Full Marathon continues on through Ballyferriter before a demanding climb around mile 22 and a long descent back into Dingle Town for the finish. Entry fees for the sold-out 2026 edition were EUR 74 for the Half Marathon and EUR 84 for the Full Marathon, plus a 7% booking fee, with all finishers receiving a commemorative top. Entries are strictly non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be swapped between distances once booked.