Lottery to sponsor Dublin Marathon

DUBLIN Marathon Race Director Jim Aughney yesterday had good reason to feel like a lottery millionaire with the announcement that the National Lottery is the new title sponsor for the October Bank Holiday weekend event.

And there was further good news for Aughney when it was confirmed that the race will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and streamed worldwide on rte.ie, with an additional highlights package broadcast later that week.

This is the first time in 20 years that the Dublin Marathon will be afforded live TV coverage — an addition that should greatly enhance the event.