Clonmel AC’s Courtney McGuire has finished 3rd in today’s Dublin City Marathon.
The 23 year old clocked a time of 2.32.50 to claim the national title in what was her debut marathon.
Courtney – who won the Antrim Coast Half Marathon earlier this year – is currently studying for a Masters at the University of Limerick.
She only decided to do the marathon about two months ago,
Nigist Mulunehof Ethiopia was the first women across the line in 2.28.31
In the men’s race the first Irish runner across the line was Martin Hoare of Celbridge AC in 2.20.21
Taoufik Allam of Morocco win the men’s event in a time of 2.11.30.
In the wheelchair race the winner was Patrick Monahan – Ireland in 1.37.28
