The Dublin Marathon is a marathon run every year in Dublin, Ireland. The marathon is normally run in late October each year and has been held since 1980. In 2005 there were about 10,000 race participants, half of whom were from overseas. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The course is reasonable flat. It starts at Nassau Street in the city center and concludes at Merrion Square. Nassau Street is the main downtown thoroughfare of Princeton, New Jersey. ... Merrion Square is situated on the south side of Dublin city centre and is considered one of the citys finest Georgian squares. ...

History

The race was founded in 1980. 2,100 took part that year with Dick Hooper claiming first place in a time of 2:16:14. The women's winner was Carey May who finished in 2:42:11.

The event record was shattered in 1982 by Jerry Kiernan in 2:13:45, a record that still stands today. By 1988 the number of participants had increased to 8,700; up from the 4,000 the previous year. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It was 2000 before the 1988 particpation record was finally broken when 8,900 took part. In 2001 the marathon became part of the Adidas Marathon Series. It is expected that 10,000 will take part in the 2006 event. This article is about the year 2000. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adidas is a German sports apparel manufacturer, part of the Adidas Group. ...

Prizes

The overall winner receives the Noel Carroll Memorial Trophy aswell as €15,000 cash prize. Prizes are also given for first Irish finisher, first masters finisher and first team finshers.

External links

• Dublin City Marathon
• Findamarathon.com - Dublin City Marathon