Dublin Half Marathon Sunday 3 May 2026 – Transport for Ireland@ O’Connell Street Dublin
The Dublin Half Marathonn the heart of Dublin City on O’Connell Street on Sunday 3 May 2026,
The event will impact public transport services.
There will be diversions in place for public transport services.
Course: The 21.1 KM / 13.1-mile race will start in the heart of Dublin City on O’Connell Street.
The 2026 Dublin City Council Dublin City Half Marathon
starts on O’Connell Street and
finishes on Guild Street in the North East Inner-City.
The course will take runners out of the north of the city and will finish back in the city centre.
Start time: 8:30am
LUAS
Luas Green Line: subject to confirmation
From 7:00 to 9:30, there will be no service between St. Stephen’s Green and Dominick. Trams will run between Brides Glen / Sandyford and St. Stephen’s Green, and between Broombridge and Dominick only during this time.
From 10:00, Luas Green Line services will return to normal.
Luas Red Line: subject to confirmation
From 7:00 to 9:30, there will be no service between Smithfield and The Point / Connolly. Trams will only run between Tallaght / Saggart and Smithfield.
From 10:00 to 14:00, there will be no service between Georges’s Dock and The Point. Trams will operate between Tallaght /Saggart and Connolly only during this time.
From 14:15, Luas Red Line services will return to normal.
Luas Park and Ride Information:
On the Luas Red Line there are Park & Ride facilities at Cheeverstown (J2 M7), and Red Cow (left off M7 before Red Cow Interchange).
On the Luas Green Line you can Park & Ride at Balally (Dunrum), Carrickmines (J15 M50), Sandyford (J14 M50) and Stillorgan (J14 M50)
Further information on Luas Park & Rides, including how to pay for car parking, is available here.
RACE ROUTE & Time
The race will start at 8:30 AM on O’Connell Street
The 13.1-mile race will start in the heart of Dublin City on O’Connell Street.
The course will take runners out of the north of the city and will finish back in the city centre.
The exact route map will be published closer to race day.
The race is open to walkers as well as runners.
The course will be marked in KM
Public transport service diversions
Bus diversions ( subject to confirmation ) will be in place for the duration of the race for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead Ireland services. This includes O’ Connell street, Malahide road, coast road, Howth road, Drumcondra, Santry, Gardiner street and Clontarf.
LUAS Red and Green line will have closures and loops in operation. Green Line will go to St. Stephens Green and Dominic Street and the Red Line will run just to Smithfield.
Public Transport Services
List of Road Closures (subject to confirmation)
Saturday 2nd
From
To
Guild Street – From Spenser Bridge to Mayor Street Bridge
12:00pm
6pm Sunday 3rd
(Finish) Guild Street
Sat 2nd 12:00pm
6:00pm
Sunday 3rd
From
To
Mayor Street Lower
4:00am
4:00pm
Common Street
4:00am
2:30pm
Excise Walk
4:00am
2:30pm
Georges Dock
10:00am
2:30pm
Mayor Street Upper – Park Lane to Mayor Street Bridge
4:00am
2:30pm
START
Sunday 3rd
From
To
O’Connell Street – Southbound
03:00:00
13:00pm
O’Connell Street – Northbound
06:30:00
10:30am
Cathal Brugha Street
06:00:00
13:00pm
Findlater Place
06:00:00
13:00pm
Talbot Street – From Gardener Street Lower
06:00:00
10:30am
Malborough Street – Eden Quay to Parnell Street
06:00:00
10:30am
Malborough Place
06:00:00
10:30am
Earl Place
06:00:00
10:30am
Sackville Place
06:00:00
10:30am
Thomas Lane
06:00:00
10:30am
Abbey Street Lower
06:00:00
10:30am
Old Abbey Street
06:00:00
10:30am
Cathedral Street
06:00:00
10:30am
Parnell Street
08:00:00
10:30am
RACE COURSE
From Sun 3rd
To
Parnell Street
8:15am
10:30
SummerHill
8:15am
10:30
North Circular Road
8:15am
10:30
Russell Street
8:15am
10:30
Jones Road
8:15am
10:30
Clonliffe Road
8:15am
10:30
Richmond Road
8:15am
10:30
Druncronda N1 (RHS)
7:30am
10:55
Swords Road
7:30am
10:55
Off ramp to Shantalla Bridge
7:30am
10:55
Shantalla Road
8:15am
10:30
Beaumont Road
8:30am
10:30
Skellys Lane
8:30am
10:30
Artane BFRC roundabout
8:30am
11:00
Kilmore Road
8:30am
11:00
Malahide Road
8:30am
11:30
Gracefield Road
9:00am
11:30
Brookwood Grove
9:00am
11:30
Brookwood Avenue
8:15am
12:00
Howth Road
9:00am
12:00
Watermill Road
9:00am
12:00
All Saints Drive
9:00am
12:00
All Saints Park
9:00am
12:00
Watermill Road
9:00am
13:00
James Larkin Road (traffic box)
9:00am
13:00
Onto Cycle Path
9:00am
13:00
Cycle Path beside Clontarf Road
9:00am
13:00
Cycle Path beside Clontarf Road
9:00am
13:00
Cycle Path beside Clontarf Road
9:00am
13:00
Cycle Path beside Clontarf Road
9:00am
13:00
Cycle Path beside Clontarf Road
9:00am
13:00
Cycle Path beside Alfe Byrne Road
9:00am
13:00
Cycle Path beside Alfe Byrne Road
9:00am
13:00
East Wall Road
9:15am
13:00
West Road
9:15am
13:00
Ossory Road
9:15am
13:40
North Strand Road
9:30am
13:40
Seville Place
3:00am
14:00
(Finish) Guild Street
Sat 2nd 12:00pm
6:00pm
Bus diversions will be in place for the duration of the race for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead Ireland services.
This includes O’ Connell street, Malahide road, coast road, Howth road, Drumcondra, Santry, Gardiner street and Clontarf. subject to confirmation
LUAS Red and Green line will have closures and loops in operation.
Green Line will go to St. Stephens Green and Dominic Street and
The Red Line will run just to Smithfield
Luas Green Line:
From 7:00 to 9:30, there will be no service between St. Stephen’s Green and Dominick. Trams will run between Brides Glen / Sandyford and St. Stephen’s Green, and between Broombridge and Dominick only during this time.
From 10:00, Luas Green Line services will return to normal.
Luas Red Line:
From 7:00 to 9:30, there will be no service between Smithfield and The Point / Connolly. Trams will only run between Tallaght / Saggart and Smithfield.
From 10:00 to 14:00, there will be no service between Georges’s Dock and The Point. Trams will operate between Tallaght /Saggart and Connolly only during this time.
From 14:15, Luas Red Line services will return to normal.
Luas Park and Ride Information:
On the Luas Red Line there are Park & Ride facilities at Cheeverstown (J2 M7), and Red Cow (left off M7 before Red Cow Interchange).
On the Luas Green Line you can Park & Ride at Balally (Dunrum), Carrickmines (J15 M50), Sandyford (J14 M50) and Stillorgan (J14 M50)
Further information on Luas Park & Rides, including how to pay for car parking, is available here.
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail provide great links to Dublin city from all over the country, arriving to Connolly and Heuston train stations.
From Heuston train station, take the Red Line Luas towards Smithfield.
From Smithfield, 20 minute walk to O’Connell street
From Connolly train station, 15-minute walk to O’Connell street
Spire of Dublin, O’Connell Street Upper, North City, Dublin, Ireland