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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Best for
First marathons
Race B
TCS London Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Dublin, Ireland
Race B
TCS London Marathon
London, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 25, 2026
Expected April 2027
Month
Oct
Apr
Location
🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
130 m
▲
84 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Lottery
Lottery
Entry status
Ballot closed
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Season
Autumn · Europe
Spring · Europe
Race-day temp.
9–14°C
9–15°C
Conditions
Variable Irish weather — can be mild or rainy
Cool and overcast, occasional light rain
Humidity
75–85%
60–70%
Wind
10–25 km/h, unpredictable
10–20 km/h SW
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