A MARATHON IS a journey of both highs and lows.
Here’s a look at some of the action from around Dublin today.
General views of the start of the Dublin Marathon as runners make their way down Fitzwilliam Street Upper
Wonderwoman, Batman and a penguin were all spotted among the participants
Two runners share a joke during the marathon
More runners in fancy dress
Dublin Fire Brigade member Dave Connolly ran the marathon in full protective equipment for Rory’s Wish
Competitors ran for many other great causes
Views of the Dublin Marathon as runners make their way down Fitzwilliam Street Upper
Runners make their way past St Patrick’s Cathedral
Ethioia’s Dereje Debele Tulu crossing the finish line as the 2016 SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon champion
Nambia’s Helalia Johannes claimed the ladies title
But it wasn’t without stiff competition from Ethiopia’s Ehite Gebireyes, who finished just one second behind
Patrick Monahan from Co. Kildare retained his wheelchair race title in a time of 1:39:18
Sergiu Ciobanu from Co. Tipperary won the Irish National Championship
And understandably, there were plenty more happy faces at the finish line
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