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Dublin City Marathon gets under way in the capital

Over 14,000 people are competing in the event today with road closures and traffic restrictions in place.

THE DUBLIN CITY Marathon is getting under way in the capital this morning with over 14,000 people set to compete.

Road closures and traffic restrictions will be in place across the north and south of the city centre today with a record number of entrants setting off from around 9am this morning.

The race will start at Fitzwilliam Street before finishing in Merrion Square between midday and 5pm with a large number of roads closed as a result.

AA Roadwatch has full details of the roads that will be closed and diversions in place across the city. Dublin Bus routes will also be affected by the marathon.

The thousands of competitors will raise millions of euro for charities by taking part today but for only the second time in the history of the race there is no sponsorship.

That means there will be no television coverage of the event as there has been in recent years.

Are you competing today or are you going along to cheer on the runners? If so send us your pictures and news to tips@thejournal.ie or tweet us @thejournal_ie

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    Oct 29th 2012, 11:04 AM

    @Elrat. Is your mother running then?

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    Oct 29th 2012, 12:34 PM

    Nasty little man !

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    Oct 29th 2012, 9:58 AM

    good luck everbody

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    Oct 29th 2012, 10:39 AM

    Can’t believe it’s not on TV. The licence is such value for money

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    Oct 29th 2012, 10:57 AM

    You mad ?! 4/5/6 hours of watching fat wheezing people trying to run !

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    Oct 29th 2012, 12:24 PM

    i know. It should be on tv , bloody shame on rte.

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    Oct 29th 2012, 10:14 AM

    I’ll be out supporting them but its a shame its not on the tv. It can raise awareness for some great charities and I’m sure people who aren’t in Dublin or who can’t get out would like to watch it.

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    Oct 29th 2012, 10:06 AM

    Good luck yo everyone doing it. And fair play for getting up in this weather

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    Oct 29th 2012, 10:37 AM

    why would anyone give a thumbs down for that comment?

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    Oct 29th 2012, 10:51 AM

    I was wondering the same, maybe from your elementary school teacher for not using capital at the beginning of the sentence and full stop at the end? :)

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    Oct 29th 2012, 10:14 AM

    Good luck to all participating today, I have to single out 1 person today my Nephew Gavin Jackson, It’s his first marathon, good luck Gavin so proud of you

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    Oct 29th 2012, 12:37 PM

    over 14000 hero’s running today.

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    Oct 29th 2012, 10:12 AM

    Good luck, was just out cycling its nippy enough but hopefully no rain for the duration of everyone’s race.

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