Congrats to all, great running. Thanks for the support around the course Alan....

Tony Daley MV45 3.57.11

Well done everybody. Have to congratulate Peadar on completing his 30th Dublin Marathon - what an inspiration!

Fantastic run by Brutes and commiserations to Owen on missing the 3:00:00 barrier by only 7 seconds.

It nearly killed me not to be there...some fantastic performances above, and all well earned on the roads around Athenry and Galway.

What a club!

Well done all round guys. Superb running.

Firstly apologies for leaving an Athenry man on the ground. Sorry Adrian! Secondly Alan you were a god send. I had nothing left on the last 2 miles, you were a great supported. Thanks to Elaine and Valerie. I heard your screams. Its so important to have the support out there. If I'm not running next year I'll be there to return the favour. Well done Athenry and to all the West of Ireland runners, we were there in numbers!

Great running everyone - well done. Very good times - Brutes you have Paul Mc to thank for "kicking" you out of that speed training session on Saturday.

The 'Lazarus' -
For rising from a complete collapse - literally- at 26 miles, to get up and walk, then jog and run past the finish, goes to Adrian Fitzmaurice.

The 'Yelena Isinbayeva'-
For taking another 20 seconds off a PB, goes to Frank Burke.

The 'Maurice Clarke' -
For being agonisingly close to a sub-3, yet still rightly satisfied with a cracking time, goes to Owen Curran.

The 'Heroin Addict' -
for proving that running is more addictive than any drug, by going all the way from fit-4-life [when it wasn't even called fit-4-life!] , to completing her 1st marathon with a smile all the way, goes to Maeve Noone.

Guys and gals, what a brilliant set of results, some blood and sweat went into those, before and during the run. Can hardly believe we had so many under 4 hours. Owen is a 3-hour man in my book, I won't begrudge him seven seconds. I'm inspired to actually train for my next spin in a marathon! Thanks to all the cheerers, the number from Galway cheering was truly awe-inspiring, what a great way to lift an individual to a team sport.

Martin Keane is showing off his lovely legs on the first page of taday`s Irish Daily Star marathon supplement!!!
Well done everyone and recover well!! I had a blast trying to scream at ye all.... I managed to get a few photos in between the jumping and shouting!!!!

...was another Athenry AC man who ran. Ed's chip time was 4:21:50

hi all
just to say what a great day i had yesterday
and cant wait till next year,thanks for all the
support on the route epically alan on the bike.

Congrats to all who ran yesterday what a day it was...and what great times...next year PG

I was literally passed by 1000 people in the last three miles yesterday but still ducked in under four again. Just think what I could do if I actually trained and ran the distance properly.

So many good performances yesterday, just from within the ranks of AAC itself, but I think pride of place should go to Martin Keane who took a whole 20 minutes off last year's time to duck in under 4:30. An inspiration to all other mid-to-back packers of what is possible even when your best days are, well, perhaps, a distant memory. Saying that, The ever-present, Peadar Nugent, wasn't that far behind Martin. Thirty and not quite out yet?

Well done to all of you - great showing. A number of pics are up on 'racepix365' now. Just type in bib numbers or indeed 'Athenry' in the bib no. search box. Loads there as well in the main Dub Marathon section that haven't been tagged yet.
Well done again to all of you.

well done you guys,like Mick it nearly killed me not to be there.

Ed egan well done to you...that is great going.

James; next year we will have the roads around Killtullagh worn out with the miles.

To everyone else a big congratulations...some of my family were out supporting on the route and said the 'West' contingent were the strongest in both colour and smiles.
Enjoy every minute of your break...get out for a jog today if you have not done one already...believe me it really does help(although starting and stopping is difficult!!)..if you are still coming backwards down the stairs and holding every chair before you sit down 2-3 miles slow jog ought to help you out.

Well well done... :-)

Hi just want thank Pauline and Marie for all their support at my first marathon and a special THANKS to Mary Tresa Beatty and G C H Bernie Kelly and Ian Egan for all their support in training also . It was a great experience of a first marathon and the crowds of supporters were mind blowing .I really envied Alan on the bike but i would not have changed places for the world . A BIG CONGRATULATION to Peadar on his 30 th marathon It is some achievement. Well done also to all my club members in Athenry Ac ESP Maeve Burke what a first marathon for both of us.

Congrats to Peter Strange who broke 4 for the first time in ELEVEN attempts likewise...

Well done everyone what a fantastic day we had. For all you who were slagging me and saying I would not walk it. I had a great day. Congratulations to Peadar it was no bother to him. Mind he did call me back a few times!!!!!!! It was an honour for me to do Dublin with him. I am really delighted for Breege and Maeve what a fantastic time for a first marathon. Maria and Pauline thank you for your support. Owen it was great to bumb into yourself and Breege even tho you two were finished and we still had a mile to go you looked like yee were only after a jog around the park!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mick Rice we missed you. Next year please God. Well done again. What a fantastic Club we have.

Just to add my congrats to all Athenry Runenrs - Once again I wasn't running, but was cheering every Athenry Vest that went through the Mile 15 Water Station, where we were dishing out the water and the gels. It's great to be involved, but so much better to be taking part.

Well done to all on Monday. Some great times/achievements all round.
Thanks Jane Ann for the kind words and for putting my body back together ealier in the year. Managed 3hrs58mins Longford marathon a few weeks back but body gave up on me on Monday around mile 14-15.
How some Athenry AC members do multi marathons and ultra marathons is beyond me. Nothing but admiration for them
Time to rest but spring Marathon already calling.

To those who I was fortunate to run alongside, thank you for your support and wisdom. I am still trying to find the words to express what participation in Monday's Marathon meant and means to me - will have to settle for AMAZING right now!

Its a pity photographers would'nt say 'big smile now' before taking pic's otherwise maybe take them early in the race and not in the closing stages!!Martin