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05 Sept 2025

John McElhill sprints to victory in Galway Marathon

Finn Valley AC man John McElhill won on his marathon debut on Saturday at the Galway Marathon

John McElhill sprints to victory in Galway Marathon

John McElhill (second from left) with Dermot McElchar, Gerard Gallagher and Shane McNulty.

John McElhill took victory in his marathon debut on Saturday.

The Finn Valley AC man won the Run Galway Bay Marathon in a sprint finish.

It was McElhill’s first time to run the full 26.2 miles competitively.

McElhill sped to victory along the Salthill promenade, finishing at the Claddagh. McElhill clocked a tidy 2:36.

Second in the Donegal Half Marathon recently, McElhill is a regular competitor on the local 5k circuit.

Finn Valley AC team-mates Dermot McElchar, Shane McNulty and Gerard Gallagher were among McElhill’s support crew.

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