Are you one of the 20,000 running the Dublin Marathon? Here are 26.2 tips to help prepare

Do NOT forget the Vaseline at the start line!

Damien Duff was one of the 9000 pounding the pavement in yesterday's Dublin half marathon

The 37-year-old came in under the two-hour mark.

Got the marathon bug? 5 races to take part in before the end of the year

Don’t put your runners into hibernation just yet.

Hero saves woman's life during Dublin Marathon (and still manages to finish the race)

The woman’s heart stopped beating during the annual run.

Over 140 Gardaí and PSNI officers ran the Dublin Marathon in memory of Garda Golden

15,216 people had registered for the 36th Dublin City Marathon.

25 of the best pics from today's Dublin Marathon

Alemu Gemechu of Ethiopia triumphed in the 36th annual event.

There will be a lot of roads closed for the Dublin marathon today

Some 15,000 runners are taking part.

'Dublin wasn't coming to the marathon so we've brought the marathon to Dublin'

15,000 runners will take to the capital’s streets on Monday for the 36th edition of the Dublin marathon.

The Dublin marathon will move to Sunday in 2016

The Race Director said the decision was made in a bid to attract more international runners.

Do you get blisters on your feet when running? You should read this

We speak to a chartered physiotherapist for the best advice to prevent and care for blisters.

(Almost) anyone can run a marathon... this is what you need to know

A life goal that’s all about effort, effort, effort.

10 last-minute marathon panics every runner has

With the Dublin Marathon taking place on Monday, here are some feelings that every amateur athlete will relate to.

This ain't for the faint-hearted! A runners' guide to preventing the dreaded chafing

If you’re even contemplating a long run, this is an essential read.

Dublin fireman will run marathon with child's weight on his shoulders to highlight teen suicide

Don’t worry though, he won’t be running with an actual child on his shoulders.

What’s the worst thing that could happen to you during the Dublin Marathon?

It ain’t pretty but Aidan Curran has some advice for preventing, and dealing with, a mid-race toilet break.

Marathon training? Make sure to try another race first, you never know what you might find

This experienced runner has some top tips if you’re planing on going the distance any time soon.

It's not too late to start training for the Dublin marathon, you know

Experienced marathon runner Sergiu Ciobanu explains how it can be done.

It's not too late to start training for the Dublin Marathon

But you’d want to get your proverbial skates (and literal runners) on very soon.

Donations pour in for charity of runner who died after Dublin Marathon

Ricki Savage passed away after suffering a heart attack in Monday’s race.

Dublin Marathon runner, 27, dies after finish-line collapse

Organisers of the Marathon have expressed their condolences for Ricki Savage.

Who actually has a chance of winning today's Dublin Marathon?

Over 14,000 to take part in the 34th Dublin Marathon — but only a handful are genuine contenders.

Marathon music: help us to compile the ultimate 26.2-mile running playlist

What are the perfect songs to get you through the marathon?

The YouTube Top 10: Knock off that fog, here comes Linsanity

Vick Ballard’s amazing touchdown, the Saints sing for the FAI Cup and a face punch straight out of the gates of hell.

Marathon organisers run out of medals after suppliers' fault

Dublin Marathon organisers will post medals to athletes who completed the race but didn’t get a medal at the end.

Pics: The agony and the ecstasy of the Dublin City Marathon

Anyone for muscle cramp?

Dublin City Marathon: Ndungu takes second consecutive win

The Kenyan was narrowly outside his own record, as was his compatriot Magdalene Mukunzi who won the women’s race.

Dublin City Marathon gets under way in the capital

Over 14,000 people are competing in the event today with road closures and traffic restrictions in place.

Ava Hutchinson is London-bound

The Dublin-based runner booked her place in the Irish Olympic team with a confident performance at the Houston Marathon.

What we learned this weekend

How to incorporate parked cars into your goal celebration – and other sporting lessons after a long weekend.

Participation – and speed – records broken at Dublin Marathon

In a field with record numbers, the course records in both the men’s and women’s Dublin Marathon are broken.

Hardy politicians among 13,000 Marathon runners

How 13,000 Dublin Marathon runners can avoid ‘The Wall’

An American engineer discovers how marathon runners – including the 13,000 in Dublin tomorrow – can avoid burnout.