LAST UPDATE | 30 Oct 2022
TAOUFIK ALLAM, FROM Morocco, was a comfortable winner of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon. In his second ever marathon, the 33-year-old knocked over two minutes off his personal best, crossing the line in a time of 2:11:30.
Allam made his move at the 35k mark to break clear of Ethiopian pair Ashenafi Boja (2:13:58) and Birhanu Teshome (2:14:25) on what was a near perfect morning for marathon running. Allam expressed his delight after the race: “I want to thank the volunteers and my coach. I am very happy to win the race, I trained a lot in Morocco.”
Our #IrishLifeDublinMarathon champion .. Taoufik Allam of Morocco 🎉🙌🏻 #PowerOfSupport pic.twitter.com/m9NQXXBXAp
— Irish Life Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 30, 2022
Nigist Muluneh, from Ethiopia, took the women’s title in 2:28.31. This was an improvement of over one minute on her previous personal best set in Madrid early this year. Compatriot Hawi Alemu Negeri who had kept Muluneh company for most of the race finished second (2:29:33), with Courtney McGuire (Clonmel AC) crossing the line third (2:32:50).
Our first woman in the National Championship at the #IrishLifeDublinMarathon is Courtney McGuire of Clonmel AC in 2:32:50 🎉🙌🏻👑 #PowerOfSupport pic.twitter.com/2Nrca1IpGa
— Irish Life Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 30, 2022
McGuire’s podium position ensured that she took national honours in her debut marathon. The 23-year-old, who won the Antrim Coast Half Marathon earlier this year, is studying for a Masters at the University of Limerick.
“I only decided to do it about two months ago, my team kept me going. They really meant a lot to me over the past couple of months. I felt a lot better than I thought I would after a marathon, so we’ll stay with this. I’m a little bit overwhelmed but I’m delighted that I did it.” Ann-Marie McGlynn of Letterkenny AC won national silver (2:33:46), with Gladys Ganiel of North Belfast Harriers (2:42:15) winning bronze.
Martin Hoare of Celbridge AC is the national men’s champion. Hoare finished seventh overall in a personal best time of 2:20:21. The 35-year-old accountant was thrilled with his performance. “It’s amazing. To be honest I didn’t really think it was possible today. I said I’d just go with the pace and see where I ended up. About halfway through, I felt strong, and it started breaking up a bit. We got to 19 miles, and I pushed on.”
He added: “I didn’t really think I was going to be national champion; this is a dream.” Secondary school teacher Conor Gallagher of St Malachy’s AC won national silver in what was only his second ever marathon (2:22:56), while just three years after a serious accident Croghan AC’s Sean Hehir won bronze (2:24:19).
Patrick Monahan from Co Kildare won the wheelchair race in 1:37:31.
Patrick Monahan takes home the 🥇title in the wheelchair race in 1:37:31 #IrishLifeDublinMarathon #PowerOfSupport pic.twitter.com/sxNMd9SKPg
— Irish Life Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 30, 2022
Around 25,000 runners took part in the first Dublin marathon since the Covid-19 pandemic caused its cancellation in 2020 and last year.
This year saw the addition of the Purple Mile organised by title sponsor Irish Life to give runners that extra support as they run their last mile into Merrion Square and cross the finish line, completing the 26.2 miles.
Results: 2022 Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Men:
1. T Allam (Morocco) 2:11:30
2. A Boja (Ethiopia) 2:13:58
3. B Teshome (Ethiopia) 2:14:25
Women:
1. N Muluneh (Ethiopia) 2:28:31
2. H-A Negeri (Ethiopia) 2:29:33
3. C McGuire (Clonmel AC) 2:32:50
National Results
Men:
1. M Hoare (Celbridge AC) 2:20:21
2. C Gallagher (St. Malachy’s AC) 2:22:56
3. S Hehir (Croghan AC) 2:24:19
Women:
1. C McGuire (Clonmel AC) 2:32:50
2. A-M McGlynn (Letterkenny AC) 2:33:46
3. G Ganiel (North Belfast Harriers) 2:42:15
