Club Results at Dublin Marathon 2026
Sunday, 25 October, 2026
Dublin
A huge congratulations to all 14 Liffey Valley AC athletes who took on the 45th Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Sunday, 25th October 2026!
Over 19,100 runners lined up for the 42.2 km challenge, with the race starting at 8:45 AM. Conditions were challenging, with a cold and windy morning, strong gusty westerly winds and occasional showers, while temperatures reached around 10–12°C during the day. Despite the weather, thousands of enthusiastic spectators lined Dublin’s streets, creating another unforgettable marathon atmosphere!
Leading the way for Liffey Valley AC was Simon Monds, delivering a fantastic sub-three-hour performance in 2:57:35! He was closely followed by Jen Preston, our first female finisher in an impressive 3:00:38, and Neil Duffy, who crossed the line in 3:01:25.
Other strong performances included Jason McGlone (3:10:07), Michael Ferreira (3:17:24), Katie Barry (3:18:32), Patrick Doyle (3:27:16) and Conor McAvoy (3:30:59).
Congratulations also to Orla Gordon, Keela Farnon, Siobhan Nugent, Bébhinn Ní Chiosáin, Aoife Brady and John Tuohy, who showed tremendous determination to complete the marathon and proudly represent the club!
At the front of the race, Ethiopia’s Abay Alemu Lesa claimed the men’s title in an outstanding 2:10:28, while fellow Ethiopian Zenebu Fikdau Jebesa won the women’s race in 2:24:26, setting a new personal best. The Irish National Marathon Championship titles went to Hugh Armstrong (2:14:51) and Judith Storm (2:35:46).
A brilliant day for Irish athletics and another fantastic showing from Liffey Valley AC! Whether chasing a personal best, breaking the three-hour barrier or simply taking on the marathon challenge, every finisher deserves enormous credit for their dedication, hard work and determination.
Well done to everyone who represented the club, and a special thank you to all the supporters who cheered our runners along the course! 💚🏃♂️🏃♀️
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