Gallery - In Pictures: Dublin City Marathon

Kenya's Geoffrey Ndungu poses for photographs after a successful defence of his title

Ndungu with the winning trophy afterwards

Magdalene Mukunzi, also from Kenya, was the first woman home in this year's event

A view at the start line in a race that had 14,300 competitors registered to start

Runners on O'Connell Street with the Spire in the background

Chris Jones from Tallaght was among the many who dressed up for the event

The elite runners file past Trinity College

Discarded clothing litters a street after the race

The strain on Maria McCambridge's face was clearly evident as she crossed the finishing line

Kelly Allen travelled over from the USA to take part

Members of the Irish Air Corps cross the finishing line in formation

Paul Pollock from Belfast was the first Irish man home

The streets of Dublin saw Andrew Fassnidge complete his third marathon in two weeks

Just checking! Tommy McElwain has a look at his time at the end of 26 miles 385 yards