Maria McCambridge won today’s SSE Airtricity Dublin Half Marathon in 1:22:25 at the Newbridge Demesne in Donabate, Co. Dublin nine years after winning it in 2008. She also claimed the title in 2013. While Bereket Gebraslase took the men’s elite race in 1:06:45. There were over 9,000 runners who signed
Read moreWe know that all those who took part today would have put in an immense amount of time and effort into preparing for this race. We are aware that some entrants missed out in partaking due to the traffic issues and we will be offering anyone impacted in this way
Read moreJohn Coghlan of Metro St. Brigid’s AC put in a gutsy performance today to win his first SSE Airtricity Fingal 10K in 30:38. Raheny’s Freddy Sittuk was second with 30:45 and Peter Somba of Dunboyne AC was third with 31:27. The top three broke away from the rest of the
Read moreMarathon Missions Claire McCarthy Leevale won today’s Swansea Half Marathon in Wales, with her time of 74 minutes 34 seconds a mere four seconds off the course record. Mick Clohisey of Raheny clocked a time of 65 minutes 33 seconds to finish second overall, followed by Sean Hehir of Rathfarnham
Read moreLiverpool John Moores University would like to invite you to take part in an important research study to assess the effect of pre- and during-race nutrition on marathon performance and gastrointestinal symptoms. Should you decide to take part in the study, you will be asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire.
Read moreSSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon is delighted to announce Fulfil bars as nutrition partners for the 2017 Race Series and Marathon. Fulfil bars are the perfect fit for the runner’s post-race recovery with high protein and the RDA of 9 vitamins, all while tasting like a delicious treat. Race director, Jim Aughney
Read moreIn Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon Jill Hodgins was the first woman home in 2:48:18 while in the men’s David Mansfield of Clonliffe Harriers was second in in 2:29:20. Gary O’Hanlon also Clonliffe was third in 2:30.20, and Peter Mooney was fifth in 2:33.05. Clonliffe’s Sergiu Ciobanu was second in the
Read moreMark Christie of Mullingar Harriers finished best of the Irish men with his personal best time of 29:26.61 seeing him finish 15th in the men’s elite race. Behind him came Raheny’s Kevin Dooney 18th in 29:35; Tullamore’s Liam Brady 22nd with a time of 29:47.16 and Clonmel’s Kevin Mausell 23rd
Read moreOlympian Mick Clohisey, two-time national marathon champion Sean Hehir, reigning national champion, Laura Graham and International athlete, Clare Gibbons McCarthy today launched the 2017 SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon today at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. The 38th running of the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will take place on Sunday 29th October
Read moreAnnadale’s Paul Pollock and Mark Christie of Mullingar Harriers lead the Irish entry for the annual Highgate Harriers Night of 10,000m PBs at the Parliament Hill track in London on Saturday May 20. Other Marathon mission runners entered include Tullamore’s Liam Brady, Kevin Dooney of Raheny Shamrock, Kevin Maunsell of
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