The European Police Championship Marathon was held on Sunday 28th October 2018 and run in conjunction with the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon.
The men’s individual title was won by Garda David Mansfield in a time of 2.20.15, five minutes ahead of Marcel Brautigan from Germany (2nd) and Martin Williams of the UK in third. David is a Garda stationed at the Garda College and is a member of Clonmel AC.
The men’s team title was won by France, with Germany and the UK second and third. The Irish team finished in 4th overall out of the nineteen teams taking part.
An Garda Síochána and Ireland team; Kieran Lees a Garda stationed at Caherconlish Garda Station in Co.Limerick, David Craig stationed at Bishopstown in Cork, David Mansfield stationed at the Garda College in Co. Tipperary, Clive Glancy stationed at Longford, and Louise Long stationed at Lexlip, Co. Kildare.
The women’s team event was won by the UK with Germany and France second and third respectively.
Assistant Commissioner Anne Marie McMahon, chairperson of Coiste Siamsa, speaking today said, "Congratulations to David and the Irish team well done to all the athletes who took part. We hope they all had an enjoyable stay in Ireland and a safe journey home".
Note to editors: a photograph of David and the Irish team is available from pressoffice@garda.ie
Full Results
Individual men
David Mansfield Ireland 2.20.15
Marcel Brautigam Germany 2.25.44
Martin Wiliams United Kingdom 2.26.19
Women’s individual
Carla Swithenbank UK 2.46.13
Jill Collett UK 2.47.46
Kaisa Kukk Estonia 2.52.45
Men’s Team Results
France
Germany
United kingdom
Ireland 4th
Women’s Team Results
United kingdom
Germany
France
