The SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon saw roughly 20,000 participants take to the streets of Dublin for the 39th running of the event.
Starting at 9am, the participants took off from Merrion Square. The route spanned 26 miles around Dublin as the runners continued on down the Quays, Phoenix Park, Crumlin, Walkinstown, Kimmage, Milltown, passing UCD and back towards Leeson St, before finishing at Merrion Square where their journey began all those miles and hours ago.
Winning Male
The first man over the line in 2:13:26 was Asefa Bekele from Ethopia, winning the men’s race after coming third for the last three years of the event.
In second was David Manka, 2:13:33, and Joel Kiptoo, 2:13:42, both from Kenya.
Winning Female
The winner of the women’s race was Mesera Dubiso, from Ethiopia, with a time of 2:33:47.
Following Dubiso in second place was Motu Gedefa, also from Ethopia, at 2:34:22. Third place overall was Lizzie Lee with a time of 2:34:05.
Athletics Ireland Marathon Championships – Female
The Women’s National Marathon Champion, mentioned above having placed as third female overall, was Lizzie Lee from Leevale Athletic Club, who came in at 2:34:48.
Caitriona Jennings took second place in 2:41:17, and Jill Hodgins came third with a time of 2:47:53.
Athletics Ireland Marathon Championships – Male
Mick Clohisey of Raheny Shamrock A.C. completed the Dublin Marathon in 2:15:57, winning the Athletics Ireland Marathon Championship. He was the sixth finisher overall and the first Irish finisher, with the fastest time by an Irishman since 1991.
In second place was Gary O’Hanlan, 2:17:11, closely followed by Sergiu Ciobanu at 2:17:28.
Wheelchair Title
Johnboy Smith won the wheelchair title with a time of 1:38:12.
Second was Irish Patrick Monaghan with 1:38:29, and third was Ebbe Blichfeldt from Denmark in 1:50:58.
There are no official results as of yet, but we’ll keep you posted – in the meantime, Raheny Shamrock A.C. are feeling confident that they have taken silver, with the National title holder on their team.
Unofficial results but we believe our men’s team have taken silver in the National Marathon
Team of Mick Clohisey, Mark Kirwan and Cillian O’Leary @dublinmarathon
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