The 2026 WLR Waterford Viking Marathon took place this morning with 5200 competitors from 33 countries taking part in this years event.

The men’s event was won for the second year in a row by Michael Brady from Raheny Shamrock AC in a time of 2:24:20 while Claire Molly Hyland from Crusaders AC was first home in the women’s event in 3:02:03

The first man home in the Half Marathon was Alexander Wallace of St Coca’s AC in a time of 1:09:44

The first woman home in the half marathon was Alex Murphy in 1:22:16

The men’s Quarter Marathon was won by Fergal Campbell in 33:17 while Carol Molloy of Fethard AC took the women’s event in a time of 42:45