Additional places are
also expected to be made available on the 1st of July following an opportunity
for current entrants to avail of a refund window for a two-week period from 3rd
to 16th of June.
The
2019 Dublin Marathon will celebrate its 40th Year Anniversary with KBC with 13
runners present at today’s announcement, who took part in the first Dublin
Marathon in 1979 and all 39 Dublin Marathons since.
KBC
Dublin Marathon today announced that 2,500 extra entries will go on sale on
Monday 1st July. This follows a sell-out of the 20,000 entries in December
2018, 10 months before the event on Sunday 27th October 2019. The entry has
been increased from 20,000 to a record number of 22,500 following an agreement
with key authorities. The 2019 Dublin Marathon will celebrate its 40th Year
Anniversary with KBC with the 13 runners who took part in the first Dublin
Marathon in 1980 and all 39 Marathons since present to mark the announcement.
Jim
Aughney, Race Director of the KBC Dublin Marathon, said: “The success and
demand for the Dublin Marathon grows each year. "I am delighted that the
Gardai, Dublin City Council and all key authorities worked with us to
facilitate an increase in entries by 2,500. We look forward to celebrating our
40th year with KBC and all the 22,500 runners that line up on the 27th of
October.”
Aidan
Power, Director of Customer, Brand and Marketing from KBC, said: “The Dublin
Marathon has enjoyed huge success and developed into one of the best race
experiences in the world for competitors and supporters alike. Being part of
the 40th celebrations in our first year as sponsor and bringing a new record
number of runners to the streets of Dublin this makes this a really special
sponsorship for KBC.”
In
addition to the 2,500 extra entries, additional places are also expected to be
made available following an opportunity for current entrants to avail of a
refund window from at 9am on Monday, June 3rd and will close at midnight on
Sunday 16th June. The refund will be available on “Manage My Bookings”
available via entrant’s confirmation link.
Lord
Mayor Nial Ring said at the announcement: “Each and every runner that partakes
in the KBC Dublin Marathon has an inspirational story behind their journey to
the 26.2-mile finish line. The 13 runners who have taken part in all 39
marathons have a unique place in the history of our marathon. It is great to
welcome them to the Mansion House today to recognise their achievement and, as
a mere 5-time Dublin Marathon veteran, to congratulate them with a certain
tinge of envy!”
Entries
are now also open for the 2019 KBC Race Series which starts with the South
Dublin 10k on Sunday 21 July. This will be followed by the Frank Duffy 10 Mile
on Saturday 24 August and the KBC Dublin Half Marathon on Saturday 21 September
both in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Log onto kbcdublinmarathon.ie to available of
bundle offers for the 2019 KBC Race Series.
