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Nicko

When visiting Ireland in September where is the best place to go running?

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Nicko

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Andrew (he/him)

Hey Nicko! Sorry, I just saw this. It depends how long you want to run for and where you're based. I'm in central Dublin and a good place for short runs (<= 1-2 miles) is around St. Stephen's Green in the city centre. Phoenix Park is good for longer runs (3-12 miles). If you want to go for a really long run, you could try running the Howth cliff walk, but I don't really recommend it, as it's crowded and rocky -- it's a great place to break an ankle! Instead, run along the coast, from Dun Laoghaire up to and around Bull Island. Be careful on the coast because it can get quite cold and windy.