BREAKING: Dublin marathon 2020 cancelled
Organisers of the Dublin Marathon have today announced "with great regret" the cancellation of the 2020 KBC Dublin Marathon and Race Series.
Race Director Jim Aughney said: “We know this is extremely disappointing for all runners, especially those who secured marathon entries. We made the difficult decision in the best interest of the health and wellbeing of all those involved in making our events such a success from runners, supporters, volunteers, sponsors, to suppliers. We explored many alternatives for running the events safely but ultimately none were viable.”
All entries for the 2020 KBC Dublin Marathon and the Race Series will be valid for the 2021 races. For those who do not wish to avail of this, a full refund option is available.
Aidan Power, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs of KBC, said: “Whilst this decision will disappoint the many loyal runners and spectators of the KBC Dublin Marathon, it is essential that public health and wellbeing takes priority over everything else. This is the right and responsible decision that the event organisers of the Dublin Marathon have taken and KBC as sponsors remain committed to its support and look forward to welcoming runners again in 2021.”
The organisers considered many alternative approaches in event planning to make running the KBC Dublin Marathon and Race Series with appropriate social distancing possible. However, after careful consideration, the difficult decision was made by the organisers to cancel both the KBC Dublin Marathon and Race Series.
Entries for the 2020 Dublin Marathon will be valid for the 2021 race.
For those who do not wish to keep their entry place in the 2021 KBC Dublin Marathon, a refund option will be made available up to June 18, 2020. The refund will be available on “Manage My Bookings” from your entry confirmation link.
Details regarding the potential reallocation of lottery places as a result of refunds will be made in early 2021.
As a result of the 2020 KBC Dublin Marathon cancellation, Athletics Ireland can confirm that the 2020 National Marathon Championship scheduled within the event has been cancelled. All athletes entered in the 2020 National Marathon Championship will automatically have their entry deferred to the new 2021 event as detailed by KBC Dublin Marathon.
Entries for the 2020 KBC Race Series will be valid for the 2021 KBC Race Series, with a refund option to be made available up to June 18, 2020.
The Dublin marathon, which was the brainchild of Louis Hogan and the late Noel Carroll, was first held in 1980. Thanks to the considerable surge in interest over recent years, it now attracts over 20,000 entries annually.