Get Ready to Run
A Calendar of Upcoming Races and Events You Won't Want to Miss!
Please use this section to keep up-to-date with all upcoming races that you may want to register for. Members can race under the Dublin Front Runners banner by entering their AI Registered number on the checkout pages of each race where applicable*
If you want to manage an event-dedicated WhatsApp for any of these races to include other club members, please contact a member of the committee for access to this.
*Dublin Front Runners does not have ownership of any of these events other than the Dublin Pride Run. Details here are for club members Information only!
Royal Canal Run, 10K, Half, Full, Ultra
The Royal Canal Run Longford race on 26 April 2025 includes a 53km Ultra Marathon, Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km distance.
The course is a 5.2km loop of the Royal Canal Longford. It is a flat fast route on a mix of tarmac and tightly packed gravel.
Longford is ideally located in the Midlands with easy access from all over the country.
Duleek CF Remembrance Run, 10K,
Take part in the 13th Duleek Cystic Fibrosis 10k Remembrance Run/Walk. Complete a 10km distance in person or from wherever you are in the world. The event is to remember and celebrate the lives of cousins Cathy O'Brien and Kelley Noone and all friends and families touched by Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The aim of the event is to increase public awareness about CF and to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.
Connemarathon, Half, Full, Ultra
A must do event for ultra running enthusiasts, this is 39.3 miles of pure unspoiled beauty and enduring terrain. We introduced the Ultra Marathon in 2004 which has proved an enormous success and has attracted a loyal following of long distance runners from across the world.
The profile for the ultra course can be found here. The new route (introduced for the 2023 race) takes out a 10 mile section on the N59 road, which is replaced by an out and back section to Rosroe Pier with the most breathtaking scenery along the way. There is also a new very challenging hilly section, but what goes up must come down!
Belfast City Marathon
The Moy Park Belfast City Marathon is one of the leading marathons in the UK and Ireland and is an AIMS certified race. The race will start at Stormont at 9am and finish in Ormeau Park on Sunday 4th May 2025. The Belfast event is renowned for the incredible local support and crowds to cheer you on throughout your 26.2 miles!
Cork City Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k
Cork City Marathon is a huge event across the sporting, social and economic life of Cork City and we are thrilled to welcome our runners, joggers, walkers, and supporters back to the city’s streets.
We Are Cork.
Pride Run
Dublin Pride Run isn’t just your ordinary 5K race.
It’s a celebration of movement, energy and physical activity. We champion inclusivity, identity, self-expression and queerness in an open, friendly, safe space to be yourself and connect with others in the LGBTQ+ community, friends, family and loved ones.
Whether you're back to beat your personal best, or you’re looking to walk, jog or run your first 5K, join the Dublin Front Runners in Dublin’s iconic Phoenix Park as we celebrate at the Dublin Pride Run 2025, all while raising much-needed funds for LGBTQ+ charities.
Achill Half Marathon & 10K
Half Marathon & 10K race on Ireland's most beautiful (and some say most challenging) course.
Docklands 5km
The 2025 race will take place on Thursday, July 10th, starting at 7:45pm. The distance is 5k, run over a flat, fast loop in Dublin's Docklands area. Organised by the runners from Crusaders Athletic Club, the Docklands 5k race is held with the help of the generous sponsorship, provided by many companies located in the Docklands and surrounding areas.
The Docklands 5k is a non-profit event. All proceeds will be used to improve the facilities of Crusaders AC and to promote sport, health and wellbeing in the community.
STREETS OF GALWAY 8K ROAD RACE
The 2025 Galway Clinic Streets of Galway 8km, organised by local club Galway City Harriers, takes place this year on Sat 9th August at 7pm.
An early fee of €28 will apply, plus AI levy and processing fee, and includes a superb race tee shirt, number and chip timing and an opportunity to race the Streets of Irelands friendliest city.
This year we are once again delighted to have the Blackrock Health Galway Clinic as the Streets of Galway 8k race sponsor. The Galway Clinic is a Galway institution and is a major health provider and employer for the city and county. The Clinic aims to improve the health and quality of life of the individuals and communities its serves, and to promote health and wellbeing across society.
Frank Duffy 10 Mile
The Frank Duffy 10 Mile at Phoenix Park on 16 August 2025 is the second event in the Irish Life Dublin Race Series 2025.
You will be presented with a race t-shirt and goodie bag at the end of the race.
Pacers will be in the start area with a target finish time of 70 mins, 80 mins, 90 mins and 100 mins.
Dingle Marathon
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. The scenery is truly breathtaking with magnificent views of the Blasket Islands.
On leaving Dingle, participants pass over Milltown Bridge, past the woodlands at Burnham to the seaside village of Ventry where they get panoramic views of the long, curved strand of the stunning blue flag beach. 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…
Moynalty AC 4 Mile
This 4 Mile Road Race will start at the Moynalty Threshing Museum. The race is a 4-mile loop, anti-clockwise along the quiet scenic country roads that surround Moynalty before returning to the Threshing Field for the finish. Parking will be available on site. Refreshments provided post race.
Run Ballybunion, 5K, 10K, Half
The Run Ballybunion Half Marathon, 10km and 5km Road Races are blessed with a unique course route that winds through the north Kerry vistas along the Wild Atlantic Way, competing in RunBallybunion is an experience you will never forget. While challenging hills are interspersed along the route, the scenic views atop each and every one of them are enough to motivate each climb.
Run Ballybunion simultaneously caters to the most competitive of racers and the most casual of walkers, motivating every competitor to achieve their personal best.
Kilmovee Road Race, 5K & 10K
Join us in 2025 for the highly anticipated Kilmovee 10K & 5K Road Races, an event that has become a staple in Ireland’s running calendar. Established in 2010, the Kilmovee races attract runners of all levels, from seasoned athletes to families looking for a fun, active day out. Set in the picturesque village of Kilmovee, Co. Mayo, this event blends a welcoming community atmosphere with a competitive edge, offering participants a chance to enjoy both fitness and the beauty of rural Ireland.
Wexford Half Marathon & 10K
The Pettitt's Wexford Half Marathon & 10KM will take place the 13th of April, 2025. We welcome runners, joggers and walkers to the event, with Wexford has proven itself a must do race for quality, friendliness and atmosphere. Parking is easy and the course has plenty of variety.
Starting on the Quays of Wexford Town, runners and walkers will then travel out to the country side and enjoy a sheltered route that brings them back towards the finish line at the historic 'Faythe' in Wexford Town. It is a scenic run across different landscapes and is a friendly track for all level of runners.
This event is a sell out each year, so get in early to avoid dissappointment.
Great Ireland Run 10k
The Great Ireland Run is an annual 10-kilometre road running competition which is held in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland in mid-April. It is part of the Great Run series of athletics competitions. It is sponsored by SPAR and features both an elite race and a popular race.
Gaelforce Bray Run, 10K
This the first event in the 2025 Gaelforce 10K Trilogy is a spectacular route through the historic Belmont Demesne. There are excellent running trails with fantastic views over the Irish Sea and Wicklow Mountains and great facilities for spectators and competitors alike. It’s a great day out for everyone!
With more varied terrain and some inclines, this is a great start to the Trilogy!
Thomas Pender Memorial Run, 5K & 10K
The Thomas Pender Memorial Run on 6 April 2025 includes a 5km and 10km race or walk in beautiful County Wicklow.
The course is a scenic road-based route starting and finishing at Coral Leisure Centre in Arklow.
This event is in aid of Irish Lung Fibrosis Association. ILFA is so important to those suffering from Pulmonary Fibrosis, and they are instrumental in providing resources and support to PF sufferers and their families.
Windmill Run 5k & 10k
The Windmill Run in Garristown, Co. Dublin on 6 April 2025 is a very popular 5km and 10km event, now in its 13th year.
The run will be chipped timed for all entrants. This event also hosts the 2025 Dublin Men’s and Women’s 10K Championships.
This event is hosted by the Garristown Flyers AC in conjunction with Garristown Community Council.
Great Ennis Run, 5K & 10K
The Great Ennis 10K on 6 April 2025 is a popular 10km road race, starting and finishing at Lee's Road, Ennis.
It’s a fast course around the outskirts of Ennis town, suitable for all abilities, from fun runners to PB chasers. There is also a 5km option.
Both races are chip timed.
This event is organised by the Ennis Track AC.
Inis Oirr Wild Atlantic Island Run 5k & 10k
Inis Oírr Wild Atlantic Island Run is a 5km & 10km road race that take place yearly on Inis Oírr. The run raises funds for Coláiste Ghobnait, the secondary school on Inis Oírr.
Inis Oírr island is situated off the west coast of Ireland in Galway Bay.
Jingle Bells 5k
A festive 5k race is held annually in the Phoenix Park, Dublin and hosted by Donore Harriers AC.
Remembrance Run
The Remembrance Run 5K is a special event when we will pause and remember family, friends or work colleagues who have passed or others close to us who may be currently struggling with illness or other life challenges.
Munich Marathon
42.195 KM THROUGH THE BAVARIAN CAPITAL, LEGENDARY FROM START TO FINISH. The GENERALI MUNICH MARATHON is one of the BIG FOUR marathon events in Germany and an international highlight – awarded with the elite label of WORLD ATHLETICS.
The MARATHON START and FINISH are located in the Munich Olympic Stadium, just as at the Olympic Games in 1972. The course in between takes the runners to numerous sights and unique places in Munich. After the Olympic Park, the race follows Leopoldstrasse with the Siegestor and continues via Königsplatz to the Pinakothek museums and on to the English Garden. Past the Chinese Tower, the Art Nouveau villas line the road up into the east of Munich before the race passes the Gasteig and over the Isar Bridge back into the center. With the Viktualienmarkt and Marienplatz, the runners pass what are probably Munich’s most famous squares before continuing past the Bavarian State Opera and the Munich Residenz to Odeonsplatz. The end via the Theatinerkirche and Ludwigstraße is just as spectacular as the finish in the Olympic Stadium: in the large Marathon Gate, the runners are immersed in a scenery of fog, music, applause and loud cheers. The home stretch of the Olympic Stadium is the final meters of the GMM 2023. G’schafft! That’s what they say in Bavaria.
The course of the GENERALI MUNICH MARATHON is varied, beautiful and a real challenge. In 2022, new course records were set on the challenging course at the 36th GENERALI MUNICH MARATHON. Agnes Keino leads the women’s victory list in Munich with a PB of 2:23:26 hours. Philimon Kupchumba from Kenya celebrated at his MARATHON debut a new course record in Munich with 2:07:28 hours.
Incredible achievements and motivation to surpass yourself. The 37th edition of the GENERALI MUNICH MARATHON will start on 08 October 2023
Dublin Half Marathon
The Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon run will take place in Phoenix Park Dublin on Saturday, September 23rd at 9 am.
This event is the fourth event in the Irish Life Dublin Marathon Series.
Liberties Fun Run
At 7:45 pm on Wednesday, July 19th, St James’s Hospital Foundation will celebrate the 15th annual Liberties Fun Run in aid of St James’s Hospital.
This unique 4-mile timed road race takes participants through the heart of old Dublin and attracts in excess of 1500 participants every year.
Starting & finishing in the beautiful grounds of the Irish Royal Hospital Kilmainham, the route takes some of the most famous sites throughout the Liberties, including St James’s Gate, Francis Street, The Coombe and Fatima.
Online Registration starts at €30, or it is Free if you fundraise (minimum fundraising target of €100 applies).
All of the proceeds from the 2023 Liberties Fun Run will be used to improve patient care at St James’s Hospital.