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Your Guide to the Run Commute: What to Pack, Plan, and Avoid As the dark evenings draw in this October, more Irish runners are ditching the bus and jogging to work instead. From planning routes and packing socks to surviving the rain and avoiding awkward office smells, here’s everything you need to know about run commuting before the clocks go back.

Phil Knox looks at the growing trend of running to work and why it suddenly makes sense now that the evenings are closing in faster than your motivation

🏃‍♀️ Six cities, six stars, one dream. Dive into the story of the World Marathon Majors—the holy grail for every runner! 🌍✨

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🏃‍♂️ Carraig Na BhFear AC kicked off the season with passion and strong performances at the County Cross-Country Championships on 2nd October! 🌟 Check out the full report. 📖✨

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Dublin Marathon 2025 Medal Revealed Ahead of Race Day Later this Month The Dublin Marathon 2025 finisher’s medal has been revealed, featuring iconic city landmarks including the Custom House, Ha’penny Bridge, Wellington Monument, Samuel Beckett Bridge, James Joyce and Molly Malone.

🏅 Less than a month to go!

The Dublin Marathon 2025 medal has been unveiled, with Dublin’s bridges, monuments and even Molly Malone stamped into the design!

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The Day the Music Died: How Headphones Became Contraband on UK and Irish Start Lines Phil Knox takes a deep dive into how UK and Irish road races cracked down on headphones, from the 2016 UKA rule to Ireland’s insurance worries and the rise of bone-conduction sets. Find out why music lovers now face disqualification and how runners are adapting to a quieter start line.

Philip Knox takes a deep dive into the death of the race-day soundtrack, unpicking how safety rules and stubborn organisers pushed headphones off UK & Irish roads.

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Brian Moore’s Road to Dublin: Travels, Trials and the Long Run Home From Arctic saunas in Finland to bike crashes in Connecticut, Brian Moore has logged miles and memories across the globe. He’s cycled Alpine passes, qualified for Boston in a Jersey City downpour, battled cancer and a stubborn knee, and kept lacing up through it all. Now, after decades of detours, he’s aiming for the hometown finish line at the 2025 Dublin Marathon.

Third in our Dublin Marathoner series: Brian Moore flies in from New Jersey to run his hometown race.

A lifetime of cycling Alps and marathons from Jersey to Istanbul and now Dublin

Save the Date: Belfast’s Paddy's Day Craic 10K Now Open for Entries Sign up for the Spar Craic 10K in Belfast on St Patrick’s Day 2025. Over 5,000 runners, a lively city route, and a wooden finisher medal. Super Early-bird entry just £20.

💚 Ready for the craic? Belfast's Spar Craic 10K is taking entries for next St Patrick’s Day.

Don’t miss the super-early bird price

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Ray O’Connor Returns as Race Director for the 2026 Connemarathon Ray O’Connor, founder of the Connemara International Marathon, will return as Race Director for the 2026 Connemarathon on Sunday 19 April. Celebrated for its stunning scenery and unforgettable atmosphere, the event promises another world-class race day experience, with a planned few surprises in store.

Ray O’Connor returns. Connemarathon 2026 just got even bigger. 🌄

I am Converted: My New Weirdly Practical Bladder on My Back Trying out a running hydration vest for the first time, from the comedy of its hydration bladder packaging to a ten-mile run from Belfast to Seafield. Cheap Amazon kit, coastal views, a few sweaty mishaps, and a reluctant convert in the end.

Phil Knox Reports on his Capri-Sun Cult Initiation.

He tested a hydration vest, and two litres gone, straps slipping, phone nearly drowned. Yet dare he say, he might be converted.

✨ Exciting times at Moycarkey Coolcroo AC!
Seán Mockler honoured as Tipp FM Sports Star 🏆, fundraiser launch set 🎉, Tesco Community Fund support ❤️🖤, and training back in action 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️.

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Michael Kelly’s Road to Dublin: 40,000 Miles a Year in the Car, But It’s the 26.2 on October 26th That Will Count Michael Kelly is chasing daylight on Leeson Street this October as he lines up for the 2025 Dublin Marathon. After years of marathon near-misses, the Mayo man and regional engineer shares his story of long commutes, club runs, injuries, and small victories on the road to finally breaking the four-hour barrier.

We’re kicking off our new Dublin Marathon series with Mayo’s Michael Kelly.

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Irish Athletes on the Start List for Trier This Evening – How to Keep Track of the Action Irish athletes Sophie O’Sullivan, Brian Fay, and Shane Bracken compete this evening at the Flutlicht Meeting in Trier, Germany. With the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo less than two weeks away, O’Sullivan and Fay are looking for strong performances in their final tune-ups. Follow all the action with start lists and live results.

Sophie O’Sullivan, Brian Fay, and Shane Bracken line up at the Flutlicht Meeting tonight. With Tokyo closer, it’s an important tune up opportunity for O’Sullivan & Fay.

The Power of Music on the Run Running isn’t just about miles, it’s about music. From marathon walls to muddy Sunday jogs, the right song can push you further than you thought possible. We dive into the power of playlists for runners, from Chumbawamba to The Dubliners, and invite you to share your own anthem to build the ultimate Run Republic playlist.

Music can turn a shuffle into a sprint and a wall into a finish line.

Paddy Ryan recounts his first marathon and the songs that kept him moving

How to Watch the Sydney Marathon: History in the Making & an Elite Field The 2025 Sydney Marathon makes its debut as a World Marathon Major tonight at 9.30pm Irish time. Eliud Kipchoge, Sifan Hassan and a world-class elite field will race across the Harbour Bridge and finish at the Opera House on what is billed as the toughest major course. Find out the start times, TV channels, live stream details and who to watch in Sydney’s historic first edition

Sydney joins the World Marathon Majors as 35,0000 runners including Kipchoge, Hassan, and a stacked elite field take part

How to watch it all from Ireland 👉

My First Marathon Was in 2011 and I Was Absolutely Not Built for It Philip Knox looks back on his first ever marathon, the 2011 Dublin Marathon and tells the painfully honest story of how he smoked 20 cigarettes a day, trained with zero structure, ran with an MP3 full of Pitbull and Guetta, and still somehow crossed the finish line. Strap in for a nostalgic trip through the chaos of youth, early running mistakes, and Halloween night in Coppers.

Imagine running your first marathon in 2011 on a diet of cigarettes, Coppers, and LFMAO's Party Rock Anthem.

Somehow, I still crossed the line. Here’s my story.

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Five Things Every Runner Friend Does That Make You Question the Friendship Got a runner friend who’s quietly ruining your will to live? This painfully relatable article calls out five classic running buddy behaviours—from "easy pace" lies to Strava posts that crush your soul. Whether they’re roping you into races you’re not ready for or casually jogging your lifetime PB, these fitness tyrants mean well… but test your patience. A must-read for anyone who’s ever questioned their friendship mid-hill sprint.

Yes, we know you’ve a race. No, we don’t care about your carb load.

Moycarkey Coolcroo AC updates: Lauren Casey shines at Community Games, Clonmel Half Marathon results, fundraiser for Olympic-standard track, training updates, and upcoming fixtures.

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🏃‍♀️🌟 Community Games National Finals saw brilliant performances from our young athletes in Carlow! From Caoimhe’s strong 1500m run to Annabelle’s speedy 200m and Quinn’s hurdles final, it was a weekend of talent and determination. 👏

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Is Victoria Park the Best Place Outside of a Track in Belfast to Do Interval Training? Thinking about where to do interval training in Belfast? Victoria Park offers a flat, fast 1.6km loop, easy access from Sydenham station, and one of the quickest parkrun courses in Ireland. We take a closer look at why it might be the best spot in the city for 400s, 800s, mile reps, or any session outside a running track.

A 6am start and lungs on fire from 800s. But was it worth it? Maybe… because Victoria Park might just be Belfast’s best spot for interval training.

Nearly a Decade Out of Running: What the Hell Happened While I Was Gone? After ten years away from the sport, I’ve come back to find running almost unrecognisable. Hokas have taken over shoe racks, ASICS have gone the way of Nokia, and Nike’s carbon-plated rockets are rewriting marathons. Hydration vests now make runners look like they’re prepping for street patrols, headphone bans are as strict as smoking bans, and Strava has turned every Sunday jog into an Instagram performance.

After ten years away from in this side of the world, Phil Knox started running again in 2025, only to realise the sport had turned into a circus of carbon plates and kudos chasing...

Kamworor vs Cheptegei : Who Will win the Clash of the Titans in the Antrim Coast Half this Sunday? The 2025 Condor Executive Antrim Coast Half Marathon on Sunday 24 August will feature the strongest elite field in UK and Irish distance running history. With Joshua Cheptegei, Geoffrey Kamworor, and Lillian Kasait headlining, plus over 6,000 runners from 50 countries, the lightning-fast course on the Antrim Coast Road promises world-class racing and stunning scenery.

🌍 6,000 runners. 50 countries. Two legends. One stunning coast. The Antrim Coast Half is back and it could be the fastest, fiercest race ever on these shores.

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