Travel Information 2025

GETTING TO THE VHI WOMEN’S MINI MARATHON

We strongly recommend that participants use public transport. A list of road closures will be provided in due course.  Please check your route access point which is specific to each wave before planning your journey. 

BUS – Check out Dublinbus.ie for diversions in place

LUAS – Check out Luas.ie for updates to Luas services Closest Luas stop is St. Stephen’s Green

DART – Check out Irishrail.ie - NOTE: DART Services are interrupted on June 1st due to planned engineering works. Please plan ahead.

BIKES - Check out DublinBikes.ie

CAR – There will be restricted car parking around Dublin City Centre. Bear in mind road closures will impact accessibility to the city on race day. Please check where your wave will be loading before deciding what car park to use.

• Accessible parking for badge holders can be found here 

COACH PARKING - Coach Parking drop-off location will be at Merrion Square North.

• Please note that Merrion Square North is a drop-off location only, and this will be strictly enforced on the day.

• Wilton Place will not be available for coach parking.

• Parking will be available at NTA Coach Park on the day.

ENTRY TO RACE WAVE

Please note the entrance road for your wave below. If you arrive at the incorrect entrance please follow signage directions to your correct route.

WHITE and PINK waves will enter through the junction of Pembroke Street Upper/Leeson Street Lower.  

Baggage drop will be after this entrance point on Fitzwilliam Square.

Please make sure you are in your wave by 12.00pm

BLUE will enter through the junction of Hume Street/Stephen Green.

Baggage drop will be after this entrance point on Baggot Street.

Please make sure you are in your wave by 12.00pm.

GREEN will enter through the junction of junction of Herbert Place /Mount Street Crescent (Pepper Canister church).

Baggage drop will be after this entrance point on Mount Street Upper.

Please make sure you are in your wave by 12.00pm.

YELLOW will enter through the junction of Merrion Square West/Merrion Square North.

Baggage drop will be after this entrance point on Merrion Square South.

Please make sure you are in your wave by 12.15pm.

ORANGE will enter through the junction of Hume Street/Stephen’s Green.

Baggage drop will be after this entrance point on Baggot Street.

Please make sure you are in your wave by 12.15pm.