Abay Alemu Lesa from Ethiopia won the outright honours in the Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Sunday, crossing the line in 2:10:28, just six seconds ahead of Ebba Tulu Chala from Sweden.
Continuing the good sporting year for Mayo, Hugh Armstrong of Ballina AC took the honours in the race for the top Irish men’s finisher. The 32-year-old crossed the line in eighth place overall, clocking 2:14:51.
Zenebu Fikdau Jebesa from Ethiopia took the women’s title in 2:24:26, with Judith Storm from Derry just getting the better of Sorcha Nic Dhómhnaill in the race for the first Irish woman’s finisher, crossing the line just a few strides ahead in 2:35:46.
Patrick Monahan from Kildare won a ninth title in the wheelchair race in 1:46:03.
More to follow
Men – Overall
Abay Alemu Lesa (Ethiopia) – 2:10:28Ebba Chala (Sweden) – 2:10:36Sahlesilassie Nigussie (Ethiopia) – 2:11:25
Women – Overall
Zenebu Fikdau Jebesa (Ethiopia) – 2:24:26Tenebeb Nega Aynalem (Ethiopia) – 2:25:50Sechele Dalasa Adunga (Ethiopia) – 2:27:22
Irish National Marathon Championships – Men
Hugh Armstrong (Ballina AC) – 2:14:51Killian Mooney (Dundrum South Dublin AC) – 2:15:44Stephen McAuley (Letterkenny AC) – 2:16:37
Irish National Marathon Championships – Women
Judith Storm(City of Derry Spartans AC) – 2:35:46Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill (West Limerick AC) – 2:35:58Meghan Ryan (Dundrum South Dublin AC) – 2:40:47
Wheelchair Race
Patrick Monahan (Ireland) – 1:46:03