By Feidhlim KellyLizzie Lee beamed as she crossed the line in 2:35:05 to capture the national title at the 39th SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon yesterday. “It’s so good to win in Dublin,” smiled Lee “It’s a brilliant course with brilliant support all the way around. Clohisey clinched his first marathon title to follow in the footsteps of his coach Dick Hooper – a three time winner of the Dublin marathon and multiple national marathon champion. The Raheny Shamrock runner was a reluctant leader at the start of proceedings. Meanwhile, a strong battle was taking place in the national marathon championships with 44-year-old Gary O’Hanlon in pursuit along with his Clonliffe teammate Sergiu Ciobanu.

Source: Irish Examiner October 29, 2018 06:00 UTC