The sunshine came out for the first ever Sunday SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon as 19,500 pounded the streets of the capital on Sunday.
The record number of entries ensured the event has become the fourth biggest Marathon in Europe.
Ethiopian Dereje Tulu was crowned the 2016 SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon Champion, with a record 19,500 runners pounding the capital's streets Dublin.
Massive congrats to Dereje Debele Tulu of Ethiopia who has won the @sseairtricity Dublin Marathon in 2:12:17 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Y1oW8LfqQc
— Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 30, 2016
Tulu, who led from the third mile until the end, finished in 2:12:18, ahead of fellow countryman Dereje Beyecha with another Ethiopian, Asefe Bekele, in third.
"Today was a great day. It was good for me to be number one," Tutu said.
"It was a good run today. I am very happy."
Sergiu Ciobanu was the first Irish man over the line in 2:17:40 to claim the Irish National Marathon title.
"I came here to run, and I knew I was due a good time," he said.
"Of course the pressure was on and people were probably expecting me to prove I can run a marathon, so ye it was tough."
Sergiu Ciobanu has picked up the men's National Championship title in a time of 2:17:38 #DublinMarathon pic.twitter.com/PofmhuX5Dk
— Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 30, 2016
Namibia's Helalia Johannes, a previous winner in 2011, took the Womens title in 2:32:32 - just one second ahead of Ehite Bizuauyehu Gebrieyes.
"I really enjoyed the race, and thank God I won the event," Johannes said.
"This country is a beautiful country, people from Dublin really like people and thanks why I really love to come here."
What a finish in the ladies race!! Congrats to Helalia Johannes on coming in 1st place in 2:32:31 with Gebireyes just 1 second behind her 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/UD7Oj1rqjy
— Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 30, 2016
Down's Laura Graham was the first Irish Women home in a time of 2:41:54. Graham also won the Fingal 10K in Swords in July. Catriona Jennings was second with Pauline Curly third in the Irish National Marathon.
Come on Rob!! We're so proud of you, what a huge achievement..🏃💨@FM104DubBlogger pic.twitter.com/D1GEBfQtVj
— FM104 (@FM104) October 30, 2016
Naasman Patrick Monahan took his third Wheelchair title in a row. The Rio Paralympian came home in a course record time of 1:39:18 ahead of Richie Powell in second with John McCarthy in third.
FM104 Sport caught up with some of the participants taking part.
