GALLERY | Record number of athletes from 19 countries participate in 2019 Abbott Longford Marathon

The 2019 Abbott Longford Marathon attracted a record number of entries with athletes from 19 countries represented and here is a selection of photographs by Shelley Corcoran from what was a truly memorable occasion.

There will be more photographs published in Wednesday's Longford Leader.

Also read: Abbott Longford Marathon produces historic double as local athletes Barry Sheil and Niamh Kiernan triumph

And they’re off in the Longford Marathon & Half Marathon pic.twitter.com/vL57BPvdLs

— Michael O'Connell (@marathonman251) August 25, 2019

So many thanks to all our friends in @SanctuaryRunner @SanctuaryRunDub @AthloneSR for joining us for the Streets of Longford 5k @RunLongford Lots of new friends made pic.twitter.com/nA7uJdRoto

— Sanctuary Runners Longford (@LongfordRun) August 25, 2019

Love this picture from lovely #Longford. Such a warm welcome to all our Sanctuary Runners today. What a great town. @Longford_Leader @parkrunLongford @longfordcoco @LongfordTownFC #Directprovision @Solidarity @Respect pic.twitter.com/Tw5xiXHocY

— The Sanctuary Runners (@SanctuaryRunner) August 25, 2019

Thank you @RunLongford !! Magical day in Longford #Directprovision #Solidarity #Friendship #Respect pic.twitter.com/N8vWpyVr4Z

— The Sanctuary Runners (@SanctuaryRunner) August 25, 2019

Longford ultra marathon. Many lessons learned:the main one being this: there are so many amazing human beings out there. #DavidGoggins#Be uncommon amongst uncommon people. pic.twitter.com/knsDq2WDzn

— GaryElbert (@chinaski432) August 25, 2019

@jockowillink Marathon Number 5. 4hrs 10mins. #Longfordmarathon #Ireland pic.twitter.com/nwquCVI5Oh

— Fran Harrigan (@Fran_Harrigan) August 25, 2019

What a weekend. 2.58 in Longford marathon. Delighted to break 3 hours for the first time. Never give up on your dreams. pic.twitter.com/2LrFC7mAbD

— Ruairí Donnelly (@Rdons123) August 25, 2019

3hrs 33mins for my 30th Marathon. Wonderful to have @eugeniamantero and los suegros at the finish. I highly recommend the @RunLongford marathon. Fantastic organisation, excellent goody bag and really friendly people. And I’m not James Bond ;-) #42K #marathon pic.twitter.com/dj4m6NkTIv

— Fin Goulding (@fgoulding) August 25, 2019