Moroccan runner Othmane El-Goumri has set a new course record in today's Dublin Marathon, with more than 22,000 runners taking part.
Now in its 40th year, the Dublin Marathon is the fifth biggest marathon in Europe with numbers growing exponentially since its first iteration.
Here are some of the images that sum up the scale of the event and its central role in Dublin's October bank holiday weekend.
Runners participate in today’s 2019 KBC Dublin Marathon. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Runners cross James Joyce Bridge during today’s 2019 KBC Dublin Marathon. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Othmane El Goumri crosses the line as the male winner during the 2019 KBC Dublin Marathon. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
El Goumri's reaction after crossing the line. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Craig Brennan from Co Sligo, left, and Greg Shearer from Great Britain, cross the finish line during KBC Dublin Marathon. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Competitors at Bushy Park. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Sora, right, and Ariana McEvoy Bucholz cross James Joyce Bridge. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
A general view of runners going through Phoenix Park. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Runners passing through Stoneybatter. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
