Dublin Marathon 2014: Route, Course Map, Times, Event Details

The 35th edition of the Dublin Marathon will be run on Monday as thousands of participants take to the streets of the Irish capital for a gruelling 26.2 miles.

The course has been slightly altered from previous years but is still, mercifully, largely flat—taking in much of the famous city and starting and finishing in the centre.

The all-Irish male and female winning duo from 2013 look set to return to defend their respective titles as both Sean Hehir and Maria McCambridge compete.

Read on for all the relevant information for the Dublin Marathon including the route, course map and start times.

Route:

Just one single lap, the route for the 2014 marathon starts and finishes in the centre of Dublin but takes the runners to many different parts of the historic city.

The route runs through Phoenix Park at two different stages in the first 10 miles before crossing the Grand Canal and heading toward University College Dublin in the latter stages.

Here, the Irish Times' Ian O'Riordan provides a comprehensive look at the route, via his colleague Bryan O'Brien:

A full course map can be found here, per the Dublin Marathon website.

Date: Monday, Oct. 27 

Start Time: 9 a.m. GMT

Preview

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Fortunately for the runners for the October Bank Holiday Dublin Marathon, the weather looks set to be kind, although the wind is always a factor in the Irish capital.

Last year's winner Hehir stated his ambition back in May to defend his title after claiming victory last year, only the second time he had ever won the race, per Cian Tracey in the Irish Independent: "Coming into Merrion Square and having the crowd roaring me on was like a dream. It's still surreal for me. I want to do everything I can to be on the starting line in October."

This year's staging also welcomes back an elite international field, including runners from Kenya and Ethiopia as the professionals run for the €10,000 prize money, per The Irish Times' Ian O'Riordan.

Hehir won the race last year in 2:18:19, but the winning time this year is likely to be significantly faster due to the strengthening of the field.

As ever though, it is as much, if not more, about the amateurs at the 2014 Dublin Marathon as it is about the professionals.

Last year there were a record 14,624 runners pounding the streets, and it is likely to be a similar sight this time around.

With thousands lining the streets of Dublin to give their support, it should be a fantastic atmosphere in the Irish capital for a fantastic event.