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The 44th running of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon took place on Sunday, 26 October 2025, with a record number of over 22,000 runners. The 42.195 km route started from Leeson Street Lower and finished on Mount Street Upper, passing through Phoenix Park and the southside suburbs of Dublin in cool, wet conditions (8–10 °C), ideal for performance. The festive atmosphere and increased participation have consolidated Dublin as one of the most attractive marathons in Europe.
Dublin Marathon Women’s Results
In the women’s competition, Eebbissee Addunya (ETI) won in 2:26:28, followed by Kena Girma (ETI) in 2:26:32 and Atsede Baysa (ETI) in 2:27:12, completely dominating the podium. However, the big story of the day was that of 19-year-old Irishwoman Ava Crean, from Back 2 Boston Running Club AC (Limerick), who took the national women’s title in 2:34:12, improving her previous record by more than nine minutes.
Top 3 – Dublin Marathon 2025 (women)
| Position | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eebbissee Addunya | Ethiopia | 2:26:28 |
| 2 | Kena Girma | Ethiopia | 2:26:32 |
| 3 | Atsede Baysa | Ethiopia | 2:27:12 |
Irish National Champion: Ava Crean – 2:34:12 (PB) – Leaderboard and Runner Tracking
Ava Crean: A Story of Talent, Discipline, and Discovery
Originally from Raheen, Limerick, Ava Crean doesn’t come from a traditional athletic background. Growing up, she practiced climbing, karate, and camogie, and later focused on basketball, eventually joining Ireland’s U-17 national academy. She gave up sports for four years and started running recreationally during the pandemic, “to keep fit.”
Her talent emerged quickly: in her debut at the 2025 Manchester Marathon, where she had declared a goal of 3 hours 30 minutes, she surprised everyone by crossing the finish line in 2:49. A month later, she won the Great Limerick Run in 2:43:38. In Dublin, her second marathon experience, Crean put on a real display. She ran alongside the experienced Ann Marie McGlynn, 26 years her senior, completing the 10km in 36:51 and the half-marathon in 1:17:13, just over five minutes behind the Ethiopian leader. From the 30km mark, she picked up the pace, finally took off, and crossed the finish line, raising her arms in excitement.
With her time of 2:34:12, Crean is second in the Irish rankings for 2025, behind only Fionnuala McCormack (2:30:16), and 13th in the national all-time list. She achieved this while combining her university studies at University Academy 92 (Manchester) with self-directed training, with no prior formal athletic background. Her story has captivated the Irish public, who now consider her the new hope for the national women’s marathon.
Dublin Marathon Men’s Results
American Daniel Mesfin took the overall title in 2:08:51 in an electrifying finish, overtaking Ethiopia’s Siyum (2:08:55) in the final metres. Sweden’s Samuel Tsegaye completed the podium in 2:09:28. Among the locals, David McGlynn (Waterford AC) was the best Irishman, taking the national title in a personal best of 2:11:01, followed by Ryan Creech (2:11:42) and Paul O’Donnell (2:12:11).
Top 3 – Dublin Marathon 2025 (Men)
| Position | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Mesfin | USA | 2:08:51 |
| 2 | Siyum | Ethiopia | 2:08:55 |
| 3 | Samuel Tsegaye | Sweden | 2:09:28 |
Leaderboard and runner tracking
A marathon with a cause and community
Thousands of charity runners also took part in the event. Among them were Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley and his assistant Glenn Cronin, who ran to raise €100,000 for Oscar’s Kids, and former international footballer Damien Duff, who ran for Heart Children Ireland.
Sources:
Irish Independent – Cathal Dennehy (26 Oct 2025)
Irish Examiner – Cathal Dennehy (26 Oct 2025)
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