The Kerryman Dingle Marathon hailed as a ‘destination marathon’ 3,000 runners take on scenic Slea Head

  • 1 / 17Mae Griffin takes The Kerryman Dingle Half Marathon in her stride. Photo by Declan Malone
     
  • 2 / 17Happy runner Colman O’Tuama who completed the Dingle Half Marathon in under two hours. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 3 / 17Dingle Marathon runners in high spirits at Árd an Bhóthar, 10km from Dingle. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 4 / 17On your marks Get Set Go! Runners in this year’s Dingle Marathon. Photo by Domnick Walsh.  
  • 5 / 17Race pacers for the Dingle Full and Half Marathon. Photo by Domnick Walsh.  
  • 6 / 17Hannah Forsyth making it all look easy – she completed the Dingle Half Marathon in 1:56. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 7 / 17Splash and dash: Gregory Thompson grabs water on the go at Árd an Bhóthar. He completed the Dingle Full Marathon in 3:41. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 8 / 17Aoise O’Sullivan, Glenbeigh, helping to keep Dingle Marathon runners hydrated at the water station in Árd an Bhóthar. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 9 / 17Dingle Marathon runners on the scenic road out of Dingle. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 10 / 17Immaculate Ngulube running the Dingle Half Marathon, which she completed in 2:11. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 11 / 17Ronan Reddy and Chris Grayson from Kerry who took part in this year’s Dingle Marathon. Photo by Domnick Walsh.  
  • 12 / 17Fun times at the Dingle Full and Half Marathon last weekend. Photo by Domnick Walsh.  
  • 13 / 17Runners taking the road west at the start of the Dingle Marathon on Saturday morning. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 14 / 17Local residents watch the progress of the runners at the start of the Dingle Marathon on Saturday morning. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 15 / 17Colette O’Donoghue, Watergrasshill, who ran the Dingle Marathon with her hen party. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 16 / 17Victoria Waud running the Dingle Marathon on Saturday. Photo by Declan Malone 
  • 17 / 17Runners stream out of town at the start of the Dingle Marathon on Saturday morning. Photo by Declan Malone 

Sinead KelleherSenior reporter, Kerry9 Sep 2026 7:00 AM

Having sold out in over an hour last year, The Kerryman Dingle Marathon is without doubt one of the sporting events of the year in Kerry – and indeed nationwide.