It was a day for the record books as 25,000 runners took over the capital today for the Dublin City Marathon 2022.
Despite grim weather predictions from Met Eireann, the weather was mostly dry and sunny as the runners embarked on a massive journey along the 26.2 mile route from Fitzwilliam Square to Stoneybatter, through Phoenix Park and then back to the city via Inchicore and UCD.
Around 1,400 volunteers also gave up their time for the event, while 5,000 people flew in from overseas. Taoufik Allem of Morocco clinched the men's race title and completed the course in a time of 2 hours 11 minutes 30 seconds.
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In second place was Ashenafi Boja from Ethiopia with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 59 seconds, while Birhanu Teshome from Ethiopia came in third with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 26 seconds.
Meanwhile, the national men's marathon title went to Martin Hoare of Celbridge AC. In second place was Conor Gallagher in second place and former overall Dublin Marathon race winner Sean Hehir came in third place.
For the women's race, Nigist Muluneh of Ethiopia claimed the first place title with an impressive time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 31 seconds. In second place was Hawi Alemu Negeri of Ethiopia, while Courtney McGuire of Clonmel AC came in third place.
Finally, it was sixth time lucky for champion Patrick Monahan who took first place in the wheelchair race with an incredible time of 1 hour 37 minutes 31 seconds.
Here's a full list of all today's winners:
TOP RESULTS MEN MARATHON
1. Taoufik Allam - 2:11:30
2. Ashenafi Boka - 2:13:59
3. Birhanu Teshome - 2:14:28
4. Gelgelo Outoya - 2:16:03
5. Craig Curley (USA) - 2:18:50
6. Adam Bowden (GBR) - 2:20:16
7. Martin Hoare (IRL) - 2:20:22
8. Connor Gallagher - 2:22:57
TOP RESULTS WOMEN MARATHON
1. Nigist Muluneh - 2:28:32
2. Hawi Alemu Negeri - 2:29:36
3. Courtney Mc Guire - 2:32:52
4. Ann-Marie Mc Glynn - 2:33:47
5. Nataliya Lehonkova - 2:35:30
6. Gladys Ganiel - 2:35:30
7. Isobel Oakes - 2:45:16
8. Sorcha Loughnane - 2:45:48
9. Nimh Clifford - 2:46:10
10. Kate Purcell - 2:47:33
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