This was my first marathon and the course, crowd, weather and city FAR exceeded my expectations. Thank you for a very memorable experience!

This was my fourth marathon, and after doing London last year, I was interested in seeing how it would compare. I'm delighted to say that Dublin did not let itself down!

Can't say a bad word about the race. Organization was excellent, from the efficient number collection at the expo, to the very handy 250ml water bottles during the run.

I liked the model and top-quality long-sleeve running top from Adidas for the finishers.

Support was terrific at the later stages when it was needed.

It's easy to plan, since entry is guaranteed. The course has some moderate hills in the second half, but I think it's great. Expo is okay; get your pasta elsewhere unless you really want an Adidas t-shirt. Toilets indicated on the map near the corrals did not exist, so the baggage area was the last chance until the first water stop. Fans were great, although sparse in spots. I think we got lucky on the weather (light wind, no rain).

This was my first ever marathon and I couldn't have chosen any better. The weather was perfect - blue skies, mild temp, no breeze. The pre-race organization was great and easy to follow. The course wound through some beautiful parts of Dublin, including a full four miles within Phoenix Park. The atmosphere and support generated by the crowds was terrific, and a huge help in the latter stages of the race. Loved my medal and Adidas souvenir running shirt that I got at the end. I do not have a bad word to say about the whole experience and would recommend this race to anyone.

This was my 30th marathon and third Dublin Marathon. Love the course, city, volunteers, and spectators. This is a great race and one you can always count on to be good. Great weather too!

My first Dublin, and fourth marathon overall. I loved it. Crowds were great; weather was great. City looked good. Volunteers were very helpful. I'll be back next year.

Dublin has created a most enjoyable marathon. Having previously run London, Dublin follows on well afterward.

It's a mid-sized event that takes place on an Irish Bank Holiday Monday at the end of October. This feels too late in the year, as temperatures can be on the low side, with rain/wind a factor. September or May would probably be better alternatives to October. However, don't let this stop you from running Dublin.

The course is scenic, especially the part through Phoenix Park (the largest enclosed urban park in Europe). This comes quite early on into the race and it is really nice. Later on, the course is quite open and therefore wind can be a problem, especially if coming in off the Irish Sea.

The organization is very good, with a fine pre-race expo in Lansdowne. Here you can purchase some of the Adidas race merchandise, which is nice - the event definitely benefits by having a tie with someone like Adidas.

Crowds are pretty good, although better in some parts of the course than others. They're especially vocal around St. Stephen's Green/Trinity College at the start and finish area.

Overall, Dublin is a growing event on the European marathon scene. The city has been booming in recent times and this makes for a fun weekend break. Be sure to visit the Guinness Brewery post-race for delicious food/drink.

It was so cool; I ran it for the first time and I loved it. I will try to run it this year too.

I used to live in Dublin and I like the place. The marathon expo was fairly good, with lots of encouragement from the stage speakers. The marathon itself is very well organized, though a few toilets in the first few miles would be a big help. There were lots of spectators, even on a cold day like we had. I will be back in 2009; it's a really good marathon and a nice city to visit.

My 3rd marathon and first Dublin experience. This was far and away the best organized and run marathon, and even though it is the only "big" one I have done, there was no problem with getting to the start, getting bags afterward, etc. They cap it off with a good expo and great finishing shirt that I will actually use in the future. The course itself was perfect for me - gently undulating almost all the way, so it was easy to stay interested. I cannot recommend this highly enough.