One thing is for certain, when you are running and slightly struggling, music is a key ingredient to get you through that irritating stitch or aching back.

The Rock n' Roll Dublin marathon will host a 5k, 10k and half-marathon race and
will be treating its runners to an array of talented acts along the racecourse.

At the finish line in the Pheonix Park, Cavan rockers The Styrpes will be playing from 11am to 11:45am. They'll be bookended by Donna Dunne at 10:15am to 10:45am and DJ Hazel from 12pm to 12:45pm.

Be on the lookout for the following musicians along the route:

Brain Donation – Butt Bridge 8:30am to 9:10am

Those Responsible – DCC Building 8:35am to 9:20am

The Dublin City Rounders – Royal Hospital Kilmainham 8:45am to 9:50am

Rachel McCormick – Sarsfield Road, outside Cleary's Pub 8:50am to 10:05am

Beware Of You – St Lawrence's Road, before N4 Flyover 8:55am to 10:25am

N.C. Lawlor – Chapelizod Gate 9:00am to 10:35am

The Lightning Kids – Islandbridge Gate 9:05am to 10:55am

Created By Comets – Chesterfield Avenue, near Wellington Monument 9:10am to 11:20am

The Luna Boys – Chesterfield Avenue 9:10am to 11:25am

Duelling Saddles – Wellington Road, bottom of Kyber Pass 9:20am to 11:30am

The Rockets – St Marys Lane 9:25am to 11:50am

The Jive Cats – Knockmaroon/Furze Road Junction 9:30am to 12:05am