Ava Crean and David McGlynn claim national titles at 44th Dublin Marathon

The race set off in cool, damp conditions from Leeson Street Lower as runners embarked on a 26.2-mile journey through Dublin’s city centre.

WINNER: Ava Crean of Back 2 Boston Running Club A.C., Limerick, crosses the finish line to win the women's national title at the 2025 Irish Life Dublin Marathon. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Limerick teenager Ava Crean and Waterford’s David McGlynn produced breakthrough performances to claim the national titles at the 44th edition of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Sunday, with overall victories going to Ethiopia’s Eebbissee Addunya (2:26:28) and USA’s Daniel Mesfin (2:08:51).

Crean, 19, had never run competitively before her marathon debut just six months ago in Manchester, but her time of 2:34:11 saw her finish sixth overall and carve over nine minutes off her previous best of 2:43:38, with national silver going to Ann Marie McGlynn in 2:36:24 and Nichola Sheridan taking bronze in 2:39:55.