Following a two year hiatus, the Abbott Longford Marathon made a welcome and long awaited return to Longford last weekend. Photographer Shelley Corcoran was out and about to capture some of the excitement which greeted runners as they crossed the finish line in Longford town last Sunday.

placeholder image — Following a two year hiatus, the Abbott Longford Marathon made a welcome and long awaited return to Longford last weekend. Photographer Shelley Corcoran was out and about to capture some of the excitement which greeted runners as they crossed the finish line in Longford town last Sunday.

PICTURES | Smiles all round as 'Friendly' Marathon returns to streets of Longford

By Liam Cosgrove

Published 3rd Sep 2022, 09:00 GMT

Caption: A smiling Sinead Heaney completes her marathon last Sunday

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Caption: A smiling Sinead Heaney completes her marathon last Sunday

Caption: Winner of the 2022 Abbotts Longford marathon was Dubliner Mathew Collins

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Caption: Winner of the 2022 Abbotts Longford marathon was Dubliner Mathew Collins

Caption: First and second Longford people to finish the full marathon were Colm Beades and John Scott

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Caption: First and second Longford people to finish the full marathon were Colm Beades and John Scott

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