The European Police Championship Marathon took place recently  in Dublin in conjunction with the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon.

The men’s individual title was won by Garda David Mansfield who is stationed at the Garda College in a time of 2.20.15, five minutes ahead of Marcel Brautigan from Germany (2nd) and Martin Williams of the UK in third.

France took home the men’s team title, with Germany and the UK second and third. Overall the Irish team finished 4th out of the nineteen teams involved in the marathon.

Assistant Commissioner Anne Marie McMahon, chairperson of Coiste Siamsa, speaking about the race 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”.

The Garda Síochána and Irish team team consisted of; 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.

Full Race 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

Women’s Team Results

United kingdom
Germany
France