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04/10/2021
Thousands Participate In Belfast City Marathon
Thousands of people participated in the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon on Sunday, 03 October.
The events included the marathon, team-relay, eight-mile walk and the fun run which all began at Stormont and finished at the Ormeau Park.
Michael Clohisey of Raheny Shamrock A.C. was the winner of the marathon with a time of 2:20:42, followed by 2019 NI and Ulster Champion, Kyle Doherty in a time of 2:22:48 and third place was Colin Heron of Keep Er Lit, in a time of 2:27:25.
Fionnuala Ross (Armagh AC) came in first in the women's marathon with a time of 2:43:42. In second place, Ciara Hickey of Brothers Pearse A.C with a time of 2:44:40. Gladys Ganiel (2014 Commonwealth Games athlete; 2018 European Marathon Championships Team Ireland member) of North Belfast Harriers was third in a time of 2:45:03.
Karol Doherty won the wheelchair race in a time of 2:47:06.
The events included the marathon, team-relay, eight-mile walk and the fun run which all began at Stormont and finished at the Ormeau Park.
Michael Clohisey of Raheny Shamrock A.C. was the winner of the marathon with a time of 2:20:42, followed by 2019 NI and Ulster Champion, Kyle Doherty in a time of 2:22:48 and third place was Colin Heron of Keep Er Lit, in a time of 2:27:25.
Fionnuala Ross (Armagh AC) came in first in the women's marathon with a time of 2:43:42. In second place, Ciara Hickey of Brothers Pearse A.C with a time of 2:44:40. Gladys Ganiel (2014 Commonwealth Games athlete; 2018 European Marathon Championships Team Ireland member) of North Belfast Harriers was third in a time of 2:45:03.
Karol Doherty won the wheelchair race in a time of 2:47:06.
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The 2023 Belfast City Marathon and Half Marathon, sponsored by Mash Direct, has been officially launched by Lord Mayor Tina Black at Better's Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre. 2023 will mark the 41st year of Belfast City Marathon, which has become one of the leading marathons in the UK and Ireland.
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Belfast Marathon Set To Break Records
It's a record-breaker even before the starting line-up. The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon has broken its entry record for the tenth successive year. More than 18,000 people have signed up for the May Day extravaganza. Some 3,300 runners have entered the main 26.
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It's a record-breaker even before the starting line-up. The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon has broken its entry record for the tenth successive year. More than 18,000 people have signed up for the May Day extravaganza. Some 3,300 runners have entered the main 26.
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Dunwoody finds 'no hurdle' in entering Belfast marathon
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04 May 2010
Marathon Effort Wins Day
Belfast's 29th annual marathon was a great success yesterday. The organising committee Chairman Danny O'Connor praised the efforts of everyone involved saying the event had been a "tremendous success" in almost perfect conditions.
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Belfast's 29th annual marathon was a great success yesterday. The organising committee Chairman Danny O'Connor praised the efforts of everyone involved saying the event had been a "tremendous success" in almost perfect conditions.
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