A historic day at the Dublin Marathon saw Dundrum South Dublin AC’s Hiko Tonosa set a new Irish national record while finishing third overall in an impressive time of 2:09:42.
Kenya’s Moses Kemei emerged victorious in the men’s race, crossing the finish line in 2:08:47, followed by Ethiopia’s Abebaw Desalew in 2:09:24. The women’s race saw Ethiopian dominance with Asmirach Nega breaking the course record in 2:24:13.
Over 20,000 participants took to the streets of Dublin this morning, including Hollywood actor Colin Farrell, who joined the masses running for charitable causes. The race began at 8:45am on Lesson Street Lower, with perfect conditions for marathon running.
In the women’s national category, Ann Marie McGlynn led the Irish contingent with a strong performance of 2:34:04, while Ryan Creech claimed second place in the men’s national rankings with 2:13:49, behind Tonosa’s record-breaking run.
The wheelchair category saw Scottish athlete Sean Frame dominate the field with a time of 1:45:13.
The event marked a triumphant return for the Dublin Marathon, with both the national record and women’s course record falling on what proved to be a memorable day for Irish athletics.
According to The Journal, this year’s marathon showcased the continued growth of Irish distance running, with Tonosa’s performance particularly highlighting the strength of Ireland’s naturalized athletes in the sport.