Dublin Marathon 2022

It would only be pointless if there were no alternatives to paying £113 to race Dublin marathon.

Since there are other races to choose from, then..

It's not about accepting the price, but people (in my opinion) are very quick to complain about organisers increasing the price to enter rather than questioning whether or not there may be understandable reasons to explain said price increase. It's not that long ago since these same organisers were offering half marathons at something like €25 or something. I don't personally consider them to be profiteering in any events they put on. Others may disagree and that's fair enough.

It's a volunteer led organisation and as far as I know has maybe 1 full time staff member. Their costs are basically out of their own control and they have to cover that somehow. It must be obvious to almost everyone at this point that general price inflation has been rampant in almost every way over the last 2 years. People can't expect this event to be somehow immune from that. Comparing €113 for 42.2 kms versus €160 for 800kms of runners is a shallow comparison when you consider you don't need to close down a European city for 8 hours and have security costs to pay when you go out on a training run.

Without being privy to the facts I think it's a bit bad form to complain to organisers about price increases when many of these people are trying to organise this on a volunteer basis and I highly suspect they aren't exactly rolling in dough at the end of it. Even if they were to make a surplus from the event it's only right that the organisation/sport would get a benefit from it.

All the while the modern runner has a rotation of shoes for their training, probably shelling out the guts of €500 to the likes of Nike, Adidas, Puma et al, the majority of which goes to cover marketing costs from said companies.

I don't see complaints about the price, or people saying it should be cheaper, I just see people assessing its relative value to themselves. Which is perfectly understandable.

€113 per ticket could be selling at a loss for the organisers yet it would still be fair for a runner to decide it was more than they wanted to pay.

Hi, does anyone know chances of getting a place for next year in the lottery? I’m hoping to do it as my first marathon, but don’t want to get my hopes up

Its not that we expect a Catholic Church style omertha but I think it's fair to say that the cost of everything has gone up in the 3 years since the vast majority of people registered.

Like, say the Portaloo providers pushed up their cost by 21%, or the RDS the same. Or if Irish Life aren't spending as much as KBC. The only place the organisers can put this cost is on the paying punter.

It is not up to every organisation to justify a price increase, least of all an organisation which has its roots firmly in the amateur ethos yet runs a very professional event. If you don't like it, you vote with your feet.

Is Dublin any more expensive than other big cities? I’ve booked a Hotel in Manchester for €235 for one night in April. Wasn’t that many options apart from staying a bit further away that were any cheaper.

Just went out for a 10k to try out the t-shirt and it's swimming on me. Off to charity it goes. No point in giving them out anyway.

Finishers one.

I think the A friend of mine did the London Marathon a few years ago and said the finishers top was the worst thing he had ever come across.

I found the DCM tops generally very good as well. Can't comment on this years though.

I bet if you contact them they might send you another. They must have loads left over?

I quite like the top. I wore it yesterday for Parkrun. The 2018 top was terrible quality and I remember them replacing them for people. 2017 and 2019 were great I thought.

It's ok. I still got my 2016 one which fits fine. Funny I prefer running in a long sleeve and 4inch shorts.

Yes, the blue and yellow ones …. It was holes in the sleeves in the wrong place and threads hanging off if I remember correctly. I never wore it since but love the others.

Love the bobbly hats! In fact my kids lost my 2018 one , I contacted the organisers to see if I could buy another one. They said that they give them all away to charity. Being that 15,000 of 25,00 ran this year, that's a lot of hats to give away... presumably abroad? Does anyone know where I can get a 2018 hat?!! Thanks!!