Sean Hehir, who won last year's marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes. Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

The Daily Poll

Poll: Would you ever run a marathon?

The 35th annual Dublin City Marathon is under way, but would you do one?

OVER 14,000 PEOPLE are taking part in the Dublin City Marathon today.

The 26-mile race got under way at 9am this morning with 4,000 runners from 47 countries joining around 10,000 Irish entrants.

Marathons have become increasingly popular in recent years as runners look to put themselves through the ultimate test of endurance.

So today we want to know: Would you ever run a marathon?

Poll Results:

Yes, I would run one but haven't yet (2690)

26 miles? Are you mad? (2184)

No, never (1516)

Yes, I already have (955)

I'm running one right now (124)

Yes, I already have
I'm running one right now
Yes, I would run one but haven't yet
No, never
26 miles? Are you mad?

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Hugh O'Connell

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