Freddy flies home in marathon record
But for most of the 8,000 other competitors, they were just glad to get over the finish line in one piece, raising an estimated €3m for charity.
“It was a fantastic day out there and very well organised. Weather conditions were great at the start. I was balming out on St Patrick’s Street at the start but it got a little cooler later on, which was great,” said Mayfield athlete Alan Dorgan.