National Marathon Champions for Ireland
National Marathon Champions for Ireland (BLE/Athletics Ireland)
Men (51 runnings) 29 Oct 2017 Dublin 2:16:05 Freddy Sittuck Keron (KEN) 30 Oct 2016 Dublin 2:17:40 Sergiu Turea Ciobanu-4 (IRL) 26 Oct 2015 Dublin 2:19:47 Sean Hehir-2 27 Oct 2014 Dublin 2:21:02 Sergiu Turea Ciobanu-3 28 Oct 2013 Dublin 2:18:19 Sean Hehir 29 Oct 2012 Dublin 2:16:30 Paul Pollock 31 Oct 2011 Dublin 2:18:54 Sean Connolly 25 Oct 2010 Dublin 2:19:33 Sergiu Turea Ciobanu-2 26 Oct 2009 Dublin 2:22:04 Sergiu Turea Ciobanu (MDA) 27 Oct 2008 Dublin 2:20:49 Michael O'Connor-2 29 Oct 2007 Dublin 2:25:48 Michael O'Connor 30 Oct 2006 Dublin 2:22:37 Cian McLoughlin 31 Oct 2005 Dublin 2:23:19 Gary Crossan-4 25 Oct 2004 Dublin 2:24:07 Gary Crossan-3 27 Oct 2003 Dublin 2:20:26 Gary Crossan-2 06 May 2002 Belfast NIR 2:24:20 Gary Crossan 27 May 2001 Dungarven 2:25:42 Pauric McKinney 28 May 2000 Dublin 2:21:28 Gerry Healy-2 23 May 1999 Sligo 2:18:06 Gerry Healy 19 Apr 1998 Killenaule 2:22:08 Richard Hooper-6 20 Apr 1997 Derry 2:29:08 Seamus O'Donnell-3 21 Apr 1996 Mallow 2:25:41 Seamus O'Donnell-2 23 Apr 1995 Sligo 2:27:11 Richard Mulligan 10 Apr 1994 Dublin 2:27:30 Eamonn Tierney 18 Apr 1993 Clonmel 2:23:38 Seamus O'Donnell 26 Oct 1992 Dublin 2:17:19 Jerry Kiernan 28 Oct 1991 Dublin 2:14:46 Thomas Hughes (NIR) 22 Apr 1990 Clonmel 2:16:07 Roy Dooney 23 Apr 1989 Tralee 2:18:49 John Griffin 24 Apr 1988 Wexford 2:11:30 John Woods 07 Jun 1987 Galway 2:23:28 Pat Heffernan 12 Apr 1986 Portlaoise 2:15:58 Kingston Mills 23 Jun 1985 Limerick 2:24:06 John O'Toole 23 Apr 1984 Cork 2:14:29 Richard Hooper-5 28 Aug 1983 Letterkenny 2:19:09 Daniel McDaid-4 06 Jun 1982 Limerick 2:12:56 Richard Hooper-4 07 Jun 1981 Cork 2:15:37 Richard Hooper-3 18 May 1980 Tullamore 2:16:27 Richard Hooper-2 08 Jul 1979 Tullamore 2:17:46 Pat Hooper 18 Jun 1978 Tullamore 2:23:19 Richard Hooper 05 Jun 1977 Loughrea 2:20:34 Desmond McGann 11 Apr 1976 Limerick 2:13:06 Daniel McDaid-3 18 May 1975 Galway 2:19:45.6 Richard Hodgins 26 May 1974 Portlaoise 2:19:02.4 Daniel McDaid-2 15 Jul 1973 Portlaoise 2:22:05.4 Brendan O'Shea 25 Jun 1972 Athlone 2:15:21 Donal Walsh 27 Jun 1971 Portlaoise 2:14:30 Patrick Coyle 16 Aug 1970 Ballinamore 2:22:13 Daniel McDaid 17 Aug 1969 Thurles 2:22:30 Michael Molloy-2 18 Aug 1968 Galway 2:22:52 Michael Molloy 04 Jun 1967 Santry 2:14:35 William Dunne Non-champion winners 2017 2:15:53 Bernard Rotich Kipkemoi (KEN) 2016 2:12:18 Dereje Debele Tulu (ETH) 2015 2:14:02 Alemu Gemechu (ETH) 2014 2:14:47 Eliud Too (KEN) 2012 2:11:09 Geoffrey Ndungu Gikuni-2 2011 2:08:35 Geoffrey Ndungu Gikuni (KEN) 2010 2:08:58 Moses Kibet Kangogo (KEN) 2009 2:09:12 Feyisa Lelisa Gemechu (ETH) 2008 2:11:06 Andrey Naumov (UKR) 2007 2:09:07 Aleksey Sokolov-2 2006 2:11:39 Aleksey Sokolov (RUS) 2005 2:13:14 Dmitriy Osadchyi (UKR) 2004 2:13:08 Lezan Kimutai (KEN) 2003 2:17:03 Onesmus Nzioka (KEN) 2002 2:22:21 Simon Pride (SCO)
Notes: The 1967 course was about 24 miles (38.6 km) and the 1971and 1976 courses were also short.
Note: In 1984, both the men's and women's first finishers were disqualified
for violating the IAAF limited the size and number of advertising logos allowed on a runner's singlet. Jerry Kiernan
was the first male finisher in 2:14:30 but was disqualified because the advertising lettering was too large. Deirdre
Nagle was was first woman finisher in 2:48:26 but was disqualified because she had three advertising logos on her
singlet (only one was permitted under IAAF rules).
Note: Sergiu Turea Ciobanu is recognized as an Irish club runner due to his long
residence in Ireland and as such, is eligible for the Irish championship.
Women (37 runnings) 29 Oct 2017 Dublin 2:39:07 Laura Graham-2 (IRL) 30 Oct 2016 Dublin 2:41:54 Laura Graham (NIR) 26 Oct 2015 Dublin 2:49:32 Pauline Curley-3 27 Oct 2014 Dublin 2:34:19 Maria McCambridge-4 28 Oct 2013 Dublin 2:38:51 Maria McCambridge-3 27 Oct 2012 Dublin 2:35:28 Maria McCambridge-2 31 Oct 2011 Dublin 2:36:23 Linda Byrne 25 Oct 2010 Dublin 2:39:39 Barbara Sanchez 26 Oct 2009 Dublin 2:45:40 Annette Kealy-2 27 Oct 2008 Dublin 2:36:23 Maria McCambridge 29 Oct 2007 Dublin 2:42:30 Pauline Curley-2 30 Oct 2006 Dublin 2:42:46 Jill Shannon 31 Oct 2005 Dublin 2:42:16 Pauline Curley 25 Oct 2004 Dublin 2:57:16 Orlagh Tuohy 27 Oct 2003 Dublin 2:43:04 Annette Kealy 06 May 2002 Belfast NIR 2:50:33 Teresa Duffy 27 May 2001 Dungarven 3:30:42 Fidelma Ayres 28 May 2000 Dublin 2:59:44 Mary Jennings-3 23 May 1999 Sligo 3:00:45 Mary Jennings-2 20 Apr 1997 Derry 3:21:05 Donna McNulty 21 Apr 1996 Mallow 2:52:52 Bridget Murphy-3 23 Apr 1995 Sligo 3:00:45 Mary Jennings 10 Apr 1994 Dublin 2:57:42 Eleanor Hill 18 Apr 1993 Clonmel 2:51:33 Bridget Murphy-2 26 Oct 1992 Dublin 2:43:08 Bridget Murphy 28 Oct 1991 Dublin 2:35:56 Christine Kennedy-3 22 Apr 1990 Clonmel 2:38:05 Christine Kennedy-2 23 Apr 1989 Tralee 2:53:37 Mary Ryan 24 Apr 1988 Wexford 2:40:45 Marie Rollins 07 Jun 1987 Galway 2:58:25 Kathleen Looney 12 Apr 1986 Portlaoise 2:41:33 Ailish Smyth 23 Jun 1985 Limerick 2:47:37 Theresa Kidd-2 23 Apr 1984 Cork 2:49:46 Christine Kennedy 28 Aug 1983 Letterkenny 2:52:11 Theresa Kidd 06 Jun 1982 Limerick 2:38:49 Mary Purcell 07 Jun 1981 Cork 2:42:39 Carey May
Non-champion winners
2017 2:28:58 Nataliya Lehonkova-2
2016 2:32:32 Helalia Johannes-2
2015 2:31:09 Nataliya Lehonkova (UKR)
2014 2:34:15 Esther Macharia Wanjiru (KEN)
2012 2:30:46 Magdeline Mukunzi Syombua (KEN)
2011 2:30:37 Helalia Johannes (NAM)
2010 2:26:13 Tatyana Arysova (RUS)
2009 2:32:45 Yekatarina Stetsenko (UKR)
2008 2:29:55 Larisa Zyusko (RUS)
2007 2:29:20 Alina Ivanova-2
2006 2:29:49 Alina Ivanova (RUS)
2005 2:32:53 Zenaida Semyonova (RUS)
2004 2:32:53 Elena Burykina (RUS)
2003 2:27:22 Ruth Kutol (KEN)
2002 2:49:39 Trudi Thomson (SCO)
Most Titles
Men
(1967-date)
6
Richard Hooper
1978,1980-82,1984,1998
Women
(1981-date)
4
Maria McCambridge
2008,2012-14
National Marathon Champions for Ireland (AAU)
Men (10 runnings)
29 Jul 1966 Dublin 2:24:29 James McNamara-3
04 Sep 1965 Dublin 2:23:34 James McNamara-2
15 Aug 1964 Dublin (Finglas) 2:33:17 James McNamara
10 Aug 1963 Dublin (Finglas) 2:27:06 Bertie Messitt-2
11 Aug 1962 Dublin (Finglas) 2:30:40 Bertie Messitt
02 Sep 1961 Dublin (Finglas) 2:55:00 Mick Doyle
06 Aug 1960 Dublin 2:27:50 Gerald McIntyre
29 Aug 1959 Dublin 2:40:47 Vincent Frazer-Walker-3
26 Jul 1958 Dublin 2:32:42 Vincent Frazer-Walker-2
1957 2:48: Alex Ingle
All-Ireland
Champions (NACA)
Men (42 runnings)
30 Jul 1966 Banteer 2:24:45 Michael Molloy
25 Jul 1965 Banteer 2:28:37 Harry Gorman-2
26 Jul 1964 Gorey 2:35:02 Harry Gorman
28 Jul 1963 Killarney 2:37:28 Noel Henry
21 Jul 1962 Killarney 2:37:07 Seamus Kearns-2
24 Jul 1961 Fermoy 2:45:44 Seamus Kearns
23 Jul 1960 Crumlin 2:53:52 Willie Morris
26 Jul 1959 Crumlin 2:41:59 Dan Lennon-2
27 Jul 1958 Dublin 2:29:23 Noel McGowan
28 Jul 1957 Crumlin 2:48:07 Dan Lennon (NIR)
29 Jul 1956 Crumlin 2:41:10 Patsy McCabe-3
31 Jul 1955 Crumlin 2:48:50 Patsy McCabe-2
24 Jul 1954 Crumlin 2:42:49 Patsy McCabe (NIR)
02 Aug 1953 Belfast NIR 2:42:36 Terence O'Sullivan
05 Jul 1952 Crumlin 3:13:50 J Exley
04 Aug 1951 Crumlin 3:05:14 Joe Williams
10 Sep 1950 Mosney 3:03:30 Jack Cox
11 Sep 1949 Mosney 3:11:05 Tom Reilly
04 Jul 1948 Ballinasloe 2:33:20 Aidan Browne
02 Aug 1947 Dundalk 3:04:47 Charles Browne
04 Aug 1946 Dundalk 3:10:55 A Harrington
05 Aug 1945 Ballinasloe 2:58:02.4 Michael Egan-2
07 Aug 1944 Dundalk 3:22:22.4 Michael Egan
01 Aug 1943 Clonmel 2:54:23 Patrick Ryan-2
26 Jul 1942 Enniscorthy 3:03:01 Patrick Ryan
03 Aug 1941 Drogheda 3:45:16 Ed O'Connell
.... not held
22 Jul 1939 Dublin 3:00:00.4 Jim Hayden-3
17 Jul 1938 Cashel 3:09:15 Jim Hayden-2
16 Jul 1937 Dublin 3:02:25 Jim Hayden
05 Jun 1936 Dublin 2:48:27 Billy Morton
26 Jul 1935 Dublin 2:52:31 James J Doyle
17 Jun 1934 Dublin 3:24:15 John Timmins-2
23 Jun 1933 Dublin 2:49:52 John Timmins
19 Jun 1932 Dublin 2:57:27 Dave McKeon-3
28 Jun 1931 Dublin 3:00:02.6 G J McKinney
29 Jun 1930 Dublin 3:11:35 Dave McKeon-2
30 Jun 1929 Dublin 3:11:15 Dave McKeon
27 Jun 1928 Dublin 2:55:40 P J Doyle
27 Jun 1927 Dublin 2:55:00.6 Jack O'Reilly-4
27 Jun 1926 Dublin 2:58:30 Jack O'Reilly-3
28 Jun 1925 Dublin 2:56:04 Jack O'Reilly-2
08 Jun 1924 Dublin 3:01:26 Jack O'Reilly
Notes: The inaugural Irish Marathon Championship was held in 1924. The
1924-1928 and 1948 courses are considered to have been significantly short.
From 1924 thru 1928, the route was from Garlow Cross (Navan) to Croke Park (Dublin) via Dunshaughlin and Phibsboro’.
The same course was used the Tailheann Games Marathons won in 1924 by Dan Quinn (SCO) in 2:54:16 and
in 1928 by Joie
Ray (USA) in 2:31:25.4. A re-measurement was made and the distance was found to be 24.7 miles. The
1929 race was run over the same route but starting at Marin bridge, a point 1.5 miles beyond Garlow Cross. The
championship races from 1930-1937 were run over an out-and-back course starting and finishing at Croke Park, via
Phibsboro, Ashtown, Clonee, and Dunboyne. The 1938 National Championship was held in conjunction with the Cashel
Sports, the route being Boherlahan, Holycross, Thurles, Horse and Jockey, Cashel and one circuit of the track.
The 1939 race was held in connection with the Tramway Sports at Croke Park, Dublin, the route being from Croke
Park along the Ashbourne-Navan road and back to Croke Park.
All-Ireland Champions (AAU/NIRR)
Men (24 runnings) 25 Jun 1966 Dublin 2:31:30 William Dunne-4 03 Jul 1965 Belfast NIR 2:39:35 William Dunne-3 20 Jun 1964 Dublin 2:34:45 William Dunne-2 29 Jun 1963 Belfast NIR 2:32:28 Bertie Messitt-2 23 Jun 1962 Dublin 2:28:40 William Dunne 01 Jul 1961 Belfast NIR 2:32:17 Hugh McEleney-2 02 Jul 1960 Dublin 2:28:42.7 Bertie Messitt 27 Jun 1959 Belfast NIR 2:33:00 Robert Crossan-3 28 Jun 1958 Dublin 2:33:19 Hugh McEleney 29 Jun 1957 Belfast NIR 2:39:58 Vincent Frazer-Walker 23 Jun 1956 Dublin 2:42:07 Robert Crossan-2 02 Jul 1955 Belfast NIR 2:33:00 Harry Cooney-2 26 Jun 1954 Dublin 2:38:39.3 Robert Crossan 20 Jun 1953 Belfast NIR 2:43:15 Harry Cooney 15 Jul 1952 Dublin 2:45:00 Joseph West 23 Jun 1951 Belfast NIR 2:44:53.8 John Henning-5 08 Jul 1950 Dublin 3:03:22 John Henning-4 09 Jul 1949 Belfast NIR 2:45:07 John Henning-3 19 Jun 1948 Dublin 2:56:02 Francis Mulvihill 28 Jun 1947 Belfast NIR 2:44:57 John Henning-2 24 Jun 1946 Dublin 3:13:48 John Henning (NIR) 23 Jun 1945 Belfast NIR 2:49:00 Tom Orr-3 24 Jun 1944 Dublin 2:47:43 Tom Orr-2 19 Jun 1943 Belfast NIR 3:07:15 Tom Orr
Non-champion winners 1954 2:35:33.2 Arthur Keily (ENG)
Note: The 1955 race was short due to a marshalling error which resulted in the runners following a shorter route.
Note: The National Athletic and Cycling Association had jurisdiction over all counties and conducted what may be considered "All-Ireland" championships. The NACA was recognized by the IAAF until it was suspended from the IAAF in 1936. In 1937, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) was formed and recognized by the IAAF as having jurisdiction over Ireland except for the five northern counties that constitute what is known as Northern Ireland and is under the jurisdiction of the Northern Ireland Athletics Association (NIAA), see Marathon Champions for Northern Ireland. In 1967 the AAU and NACA had merged to create a new body, Bord Luthchleas na hEireann [BLE] which then was recognised by the IAAF. All-Ireland Championships were held under the joint auspices of the AAU and NIAA (see above). The BLE was supplanted by Athletics Ireland in 2000.
Last Updated on
31 Oct 2017
Contributors: Martin Rix (50), Alex Wilson (50), Andy Milroy (50), Jim Aughney, Will Downing