10,000 take to the streets for Dublin marathon
31/10/2005 - 10:51:25The Dublin City Marathon has begun and 10,000 people from Ireland and abroad have taken to the streets, despite the poor weather conditions.
It's the twenty-sixth year of the event, involving professional athletes and members of the public, running to raise money for charity.
More than seven thousand visitors from 63 countries arrived in the capital to take part.
The race begins in Stephen’s Green and will head northwards through Nassau Street towards Phibsborough, then through Crumlin to Milltown towards Ballsbridge to end up at Merrion Square about midday.
