Dublin, Ireland. 28th October 2013. The athletes cross the starting line of the 2013 Airtricity Dublin first runners cross the starting line of the 2013 Airtricity Dublin Marathon. Pictured here are some of the favorites Gary O'Hanlon (6), Joe Sweeney (7) and Welsh runner Alun Vaughan (23). 14,500 runners started in the the 34th incarnation of the Dublin Marathon, despite predictions of heavy winds and rain. The marathon saw a new record attendance with over 10,00 Irish and 4,000 foreign runners. Credit: Michael Debets/Alamy Live News

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