Foyle Hospice Official Event
Sporting event

Date
Sunday 25 October 2026
Time
08:40:00 – 17:00:00
Venue
Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Location
Dublin, Start: Leeson Street, Dublin, Ireland
Entry
Foyle Hospice charity places at capacity – own-place runners welcome
Sunday 25 October 2026 | Dublin
Already secured your own ballot place? Make those 26.2 miles mean even more.
Our allocated Foyle Hospice entries for the 2026 Irish Life Dublin Marathon are now at capacity – but if you were lucky enough to secure your own place through the ballot, you can still run as part of Team Foyle Hospice.
If you already have your own entry, you are free to fundraise for the charity of your choice and joining our team does not use one of Foyle Hospice’s limited charity places.
So, if you’ve got your bib, you’ve already done the hard bit.
Now you can turn every training mile, every early morning and all 26.2 miles through Dublin into something bigger – helping Foyle Hospice continue to provide specialist palliative care and support for local patients and families.
There is something special about marathon day in Dublin.
The route takes you right through the city, from St Stephen’s Green and the Liberties to Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Terenure and back towards the heart of Dublin for the finish.
You’ll experience the crowds, communities and atmosphere that have made Dublin one of Europe’s major city marathons – and in 2026, you’ll be part of its 45th running.
Whether it’s your first marathon, you’re chasing a new personal best or simply want to take on something that once felt impossible, crossing that finish line is an achievement you’ll remember.
Doing it for your local Hospice gives every mile another reason.
Join Team Foyle Hospice.
We’d love to have you running alongside us. By choosing to fundraise for Foyle Hospice, you’ll be helping support the care we provide to people and families across our community.
Our team can also help you get your fundraising started and support you on the road to Dublin.
Your place. Your marathon. Your chance to make those miles matter.
Get in touch with the Foyle Hospice Fundraising Team to join Team Foyle Hospice 2026.