Competitor - August 2017

The 5th annual Affidea Rock ‘n’ Roll

Dublin Half Marathon returns on August

12-13. Since the event’s inception in 2013,

Americans have flocked to Ireland’s

capital city. Visitors are greeted with

a warm Irish welcome. Dublin, may

be the ideal Rock ‘n’ Roll destination,

providing a friendly, walkable city with

history and fun around every corner.

The weekend running festival kicks off with a

Saturday 5k in Phoenix Park, and offers three

distances on Sunday: half marathon, 10K and

family fun run. Many runners take the Remix

Challenge - running two days and earning

a third Remix medal. If bling is your thing,

one can earn up to 5 medals race weekend,

including the all new World Rocker.

The half marathon and 10k start together in

the city center, running along the River Liffey

and passing fan favorites such as Christ

Church Cathedral, the Guinness Brewery

and Ha’Penny Bridge. All events finish in

Phoenix Park. The 1.5 mile Family Fun Run

begins after the half marathon allowing

runners to cool down, run with younger

family members and collect another medal.

In true, Rock ‘n’ Roll fashion local bands line

the course and a finish festival and concert

is held in Phoenix Park. This year’s headliner

is local favorite, The Riptide Movement.

If you’re up for a bit of competition,

Rock ‘n’ Roll Dublin also hosts the Irish

National Half Marathon Championships.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is

celebrating 20 Years Running throughout

2017. Starting in 1998, the series
      produces 29 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
      destinations worldwide, including
      four in Europe. Join the celebration
      in Dublin, Ireland on August 12-13.

CREATE YOUR MOMENT ON

12-13 AUGUST 2017

CELEBRATE

20 YEARS

RUNNING

Over 1600 Americans travel to Ireland

to take part in the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll

Dublin Half Marathon.

2013

Sisters Amy, Emily

and Annie of

Hayward, Wisconsin

take a moment

to smile for the

cameras under

the Christ Church

Cathedral arch.

2015

2016

Stuart Campbell and

friends amp up the

energy at Rock n Roll

Dublin start line. The

Kiss crew is now an

annual tradition.

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HALF MARATHON

10K | 5K | FAMILY FUN RUN

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