Kenya’s Moses Kemei has won Irish Life Dublin Marathon this morning in a personal best time of 2:08.47.
Ethiopia’s Abebaw Desalew was runner-up with 2:09.24.
Hiko Tonosa of Dundrum South Dublin AC broke the Irish record to win the national marathon title in 2:09:42 and placed third overall.
Tonasa told RTÉ Sport: “It’s a fantastic day for me. I’m so happy with the result.
“It’s very tough from me. I’ve battled with a lot of things and I’m really happy.
“I’m happy, it was my plan to get the Irish record. I’m so happy.
“This is my home championship. Everyone said go to Berlin. I said I had to do my home championship.
“I want to thank all the Irish people that are behind me. I’m so happy with that.”
Tonasa, who became an Irish citizen in the last few years, said he had dreamed of being covered in the Irish flag.
“It’s a big thing for me,” he admitted.
“I knew one day I could hold the Irish flag. I wanted to hold the Irish flag because it saved my life.”
Asmirach Nega was the first placed woman in a course record time of 2:24.13.
The Irish women’s national title went to Ann-Marie McGlynn of Letterkenny AC in a time of 2:34.05.
Scotland’s Sean Frame won the wheeelchair category in 1:45.14.
Around 22,500 took part in the event.
Meanwhile, Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha set a new men’s half marathon world record in Valencia, finishing in a time of 57:30.
