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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Dingle
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Dingle Full and Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Dingle Full and Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
15/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Dingle Full and Half Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Dingle Full and Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Dingle Full and Half Marathon?

The Dingle Full and Half Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 463 m.

Where does the Dingle Full and Half Marathon route go?

The Dingle Full and Half Marathon route starts at The Marina in Dingle Town; both full and half marathon start together heading toward Ventry and Slea Head and finishes at Dingle Town (full marathon returns to finish in Dingle). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Dingle Marina, Milltown Bridge, Burnham woodlands, Ventry beach and Dunbeg Fort. Spectacular Wild Atlantic Way coastal route hugging Slea Head with sheer cliffs on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, with views of the Blasket Islands.

What should runners know on race day for the Dingle Full and Half Marathon?

Separate baggage vans for half and full marathon runners at the start line; one small bag per person permitted. Traffic is removed from the Slea Head section for the event; full road closure details published as a closures map each year. Full marathon pacers at 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15 and 4:30.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • Island
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
463 m
Net elevation
22 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
6 hour (gun time) cut off
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Pacers
Full marathon pacers at 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15 and 4:30.
Bag drop
Separate baggage vans for half and full marathon runners at the start line; one small bag per person permitted.
Closed roads
Traffic is removed from the Slea Head section for the event; full road closure details published as a closures map each year.
Expo / packet pickup
Race pack collection from the Dingle Marathon office at Dingle Marina (Friday 1pm-10pm, Saturday 7am-8am).
Medal
Finishers receive their Dingle Marathon medal at the finish line.
Finisher tee
Finishers receive a Dingle Marathon finisher's top at the finish line.

Access and course status

Start
The Marina in Dingle Town; both full and half marathon start together heading toward Ventry and Slea Head.
Finish
Dingle Town (full marathon returns to finish in Dingle).

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Dingle Marina, Milltown Bridge, Burnham woodlands, Ventry beach, Dunbeg Fort, Fahan, Slea Head, Coumenoole Strand, Blasket Islands, Dunquin, Ballyferriter
Notable features
  • Both the full and half marathon start together from the Marina in Dingle Town and head out the Slea Head coast
  • the 2026 edition is sold out with a waiting list available
  • Spectacular Wild Atlantic Way coastal route hugging Slea Head with sheer cliffs on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, with views of the Blasket Islands
  • water stations roughly every 3 miles

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 27°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 8 mmTypical rainfall
  • 15Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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