Ann-Marie McGlynn
Letterkenny AC athlete Ann-Marie McGlynn won her first National Marathon Championship today.
The National Championships ran within the 42nd edition of the Dublin Marathon.
Ann-Marie ran an outstanding time of 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 13 seconds. North Belfast Harriers’ Gladys Ganiel came in second in 2:37:08, and Donore’s Sorcha Loughnane came in third in 2:45:31.
McGlynn, who finished 49th overall, was the first Irish lady and the fifth woman home.
Kemal Husen of Ethiopia set a new course record with a time of 2:26:22.