First Ethiopian winner of the Dublin Marathon Feyisa Lilesa is just five seconds shy of course record

The 30th edition of the Lifestyle Sports-adidas Dublin Marathon was won by Ethiopian Feyisa Lilesa today in a time of 2.09.12, just five seconds shy of the course record. Lilesa is the first ever Ethiopian to have won the Dublin Marathon and in doing so set the second fastest ever time for the course.

Russian Alexsey Sokolov who holds the course record for Dublin, set in 2007, came in second place in today’s race in a time of 2.10.38. Kenyan Noah Serem was third.

Last year’s winner, Ukranian, Andriy Naumov finished eighth.

Ukranian Kateryna Stetsenko took the women\'s title in a time of 2.32.45, overtaking race leader Helalia Johannes of Namibia. Last year’s winner Larissa Zousko came in fifth place.

Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers took the Irish National Championship in a time of 2.22.06 some four minutes clear of veteran Irish runner Pauric McKinney of Letterkenny A.C.

The race for first Irish woman home was always going to be a tight affair with close friends and running foes Annette Kealy and Pauline Curley both battling to be first over the finish line. It was Kealy of Raheny Shamrocks who had the edge in the finish in a time of 2.45.43 followed by Tullamore Harriers Curley in 2.46.13.
Once the Elite runners were through, the attention was focused on the rest of the field, where there were some amazing scenes of exhaustion and elation.
Gerard Fay, who has run the course of the Dublin seven times before today, having started solo on Monday last, completed his eighth Dublin Marathon (his first official) today in a time of 6.06.22.
Cian O’Loinsigh, who ran blindfolded in aid of Fighting Blindness, led by his son Fionn, crossed the finish line in a time of 5.28.04.
Garret Doherty, who ran the 26.2 mile race backwards, finished in 5.28.33.
The current Rose of Tralee, Charmaine Kenny ran in 4.15.10
Former Sawdoctor Johnny Donnelly, who is on marathon 32 of his personal mission to complete 80 marathons in 4 years in aid of Irish Charity Seachange came home in 3.14.18, followed by a large Run Johnny Run contingent, including Today FM DJ Ray Darcy
29 runners completed their 30th consecutive Dublin Marathon today, the only female, Mary Nolan Hickey finished in 4.16.22 whilst the oldest, Paddy Craddock, aged 74 finished in 6.39.31.
Martin Codyre, who is paralysed from the neck down realised his dream of completing the Dublin Marathon, assisted by his brother Brian Codyre and friend Conor Galvin when he crossed the finish line in 4.48.13.
The wife and three children of the late David Kelly completed the final mile of the race (4.03.20), taking over from a group of friends who ran a mile each of the course in his honour. Kelly, from Galway, was due to take part himself but sadly passed away recently in a car accident.

The full list of race finishers and their official times are available on the website.

Top 3 Men:

1st - Feyisa Lilesa, Ethiopia, 2.09.12

2nd - Alexsey Sokolov, Russia, 2.10.38

3rd-Noah Serem, Kenya, 2.11.14


Top 3 Women:

1st- Kateryna Stetsenko, Ukraine, 2.32.45

2nd-Helalia Johannes, Namibia, 2.33.26

3rd-Tiki Gelana, Ethiopia, 2.33.49




Top 3 Irish Men:

1st- Segiu Ciobanu, Clonliffe Harriers, 2.22.06

2nd-Pauric McKinney, Letterkenny A.C., 2.26.21

3rd- Owen Gahan, 2.28.16


Top 3 Irish Women:

1st- Annette Kealy, Raheny Shamrocks, 2.45.43

2nd-Pauline Curley, Tullamore Harriers, 2.46.13

3rd- Claire McCarthy, 2.48.58