5 run clubs in Dublin publish a fixed weekly day, time and meeting point on their own website, Meetup group or store page. Each listing links its sources.
Monday: Irishtown Stadium, Dublin 4. Wednesday: Garda HQ, Phoenix Park. Saturday: Papal Cross car park, Phoenix Park.
LGBTQ+ running and social club (since 2005): Monday 6:45 pm track at Irishtown Stadium, Wednesday 7 pm from Garda HQ in the Phoenix Park and Saturday 9:45 am from the Papal Cross car park.
Saturday: Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Nunciature Road. Monday: Acres Road, Phoenix Park.
Recreational Meetup running group: Saturday 9:00 am mixed-pace 10K from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and a Monday 7:00 pm 10K from Acres Road, Phoenix Park.
St Anne's Park, Raheny (Tuesday 6:30 PM groups; one group meets beside the playground).
North Dublin athletics club with adult group training in St Anne's Park, including Tuesday 6:30 pm sessions (Fit4Life / Couch to 5K and graded groups).
Tuesday: The Storyteller pub, Dublin 2 (meet 6:15 PM). Sunday: Lotts & Co., Clontarf.
Big, beginner-friendly social run club: Tuesday 6:30 pm from The Storyteller pub in Dublin 2 (3K, 5K or 8-10K) and Sunday 11:00 am easy 3K/5K from Lotts & Co. in Clontarf.
Sportsworld clubhouse, Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin 6.
Terenure athletics club training every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 pm sharp from its clubhouse in Bushy Park.
Every weekly run by day, in local Dublin time, as published by each club.
Main marathon
Official site: Sunday 24 October 2027; 2027 general ballot opens 12 November 2026 at 9am.
Source: irishlifedublinmarathon.ie ↗︎ · checked 12 Nov 2026
Running spots
5 run clubs in Dublin publish a fixed weekly day, time and meeting point: Dublin Front Runners (Mon 6:45 PM · Wed 7:00 PM · Sat 9:45 AM), Dublin Runners (Mon 7:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM), Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club (Tue 6:30 PM), RUNCLUB Social (Tue 6:30 PM · Sun 11:00 AM) and Sportsworld Running Club (Tue 7:00 PM · Thu 7:00 PM). Last checked 12 Nov 2026.
None of the 5 clubs states on its own page that its runs are free. Dublin Front Runners: Annual membership EUR 56.50 (of which EUR 26.50 goes to Athletics Ireland for insurance and registration). Dublin Runners: EUR 5 a year (covers Meetup fees and yearly prizes). Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club, RUNCLUB Social and Sportsworld Running Club do not state a fee on their own page.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with 3 clubs. Clubs per day: Monday 2, Tuesday 3, Wednesday 1, Thursday 1, Saturday 2, Sunday 1.
The Irish Life Dublin Marathon is on Sunday, 24 October 2027. Date from the official site, checked 12 Nov 2026.
Popular routes and meeting spots used by the clubs listed here: Phoenix Park, Bushy Park, Terenure, St Anne's Park, Raheny and Irishtown Stadium, Dublin 4.
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