Dublin, Ireland is a wonderful city to visit, with its historic sites, a literary bent, and wonderful pubs and restaurants. The scene for running in Dublin is terrific, with a wonderful variety of river and canal paths, large parks, and seaside running nearby.
A great way to get oriented in Dublin is our two ‘runseeing‘ tours, including one focused on the city’s street art. In the center there’s nice running along the River Liffey and on canal towpaths. Another favorite place to run in Dublin is along the Clontarf Promenade toward Howth. For parks, Phoenix Park is iconic. We’ve also got routes in several parks in southern Dublin: Corkagh Park, Griffeen Valley Park, Tymon Park, Dodder Valley Park, Bushy Park, & Marlay Park. For seaside running, head to Howth or Malahide. South of Dublin, within 1/2 hour by train or car, are lovely waterside runs in Dún Laoghaire and a fabulous path from Bray to Greystones. If you’d like to have an in-person guided running experience in Dublin, we highly recommend our friends at Go! Running Tours.
Also, see the Fitness Challenges in Ireland blog for some great running and fitness events across the country.
Dublin does not have a subway, but it has a fairly extensive bus and tram system, and some rail lines toward the suburbs. The DART is a nice train along Dublin Bay, heading both north and south, providing easy access to some great running spots.