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| Belfast City Marathon: Race has record entrant numbers | Belfast City Marathon: Race has record entrant numbers |
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| The marathon got under way at Stormont on Sunday morning | The marathon got under way at Stormont on Sunday morning |
| The marathon got under way at Stormont on Sunday morning | |
| Thousands of runners have taken part in the 2024 Belfast City Marathon. | Thousands of runners have taken part in the 2024 Belfast City Marathon. |
| This year had a record number of entrants aiming to complete the 26.2-mile course. | This year had a record number of entrants aiming to complete the 26.2-mile course. |
| There were numerous road closures and traffic disruption as the route made its way across the city. | There were numerous road closures and traffic disruption as the route made its way across the city. |
| Kenyans Mathew Kiplimo Kembo and Beatrice Jepkemei won the men's and women's races respectively. | Kenyans Mathew Kiplimo Kembo and Beatrice Jepkemei won the men's and women's races respectively. |
| Jepkemei's winning time of 2:35:03 cut one minute and 47 seconds off the previous women's Belfast mark. | Jepkemei's winning time of 2:35:03 cut one minute and 47 seconds off the previous women's Belfast mark. |
| The winning time in the men's race was 2:14:44. | The winning time in the men's race was 2:14:44. |
| More than 5,000 marathon participants and 12,500 relay runners each running one of the route's five legs were registered to take part. | More than 5,000 marathon participants and 12,500 relay runners each running one of the route's five legs were registered to take part. |
| More than 1,000 participants took part in an eight-mile walk. | More than 1,000 participants took part in an eight-mile walk. |
| Watch: Belfast City Marathon Live | Watch: Belfast City Marathon Live |
| Watch: Belfast City Marathon Live | |
| In pictures: Belfast City Marathon 2024 | In pictures: Belfast City Marathon 2024 |
| In pictures: Belfast City Marathon 2024 | |
| Kenyans Kiplimo and Jepkemei clinch Belfast wins | Kenyans Kiplimo and Jepkemei clinch Belfast wins |
| Kenyans Kiplimo and Jepkemei clinch Belfast wins | |
| Belfast City Marathon: 'To run within your own city is just amazing' | Belfast City Marathon: 'To run within your own city is just amazing' |
| Belfast City Marathon: 'To run within your own city is just amazing' | Belfast City Marathon: 'To run within your own city is just amazing' |
| Among those who took part in the event were sisters Jenny and Karen Keery from Bangor who are running for Transplant Sport Northern Ireland. | Among those who took part in the event were sisters Jenny and Karen Keery from Bangor who are running for Transplant Sport Northern Ireland. |
| "Twelve years ago Karen had a kidney transplant and she had my left kidney," Jenny said. | "Twelve years ago Karen had a kidney transplant and she had my left kidney," Jenny said. |
| "Ever since the operation we have had a main focus on staying fit and healthy - as a living donor I am prone to high blood pressure." | "Ever since the operation we have had a main focus on staying fit and healthy - as a living donor I am prone to high blood pressure." |
| She added: "I have walked a marathon, but I have never physically run 26.2 miles. | She added: "I have walked a marathon, but I have never physically run 26.2 miles. |
| "I will feel absolutely delighted, maybe a little bit emotional, if I actually get to the finish line." | "I will feel absolutely delighted, maybe a little bit emotional, if I actually get to the finish line." |
| More than 1,000 participants took part in an eight-mile walk | More than 1,000 participants took part in an eight-mile walk |
| More than 1,000 participants took part in an eight-mile walk | |
| The highest placed runner from Northern Ireland was Eskander Turki Osman of Annadale Striders who was running his first ever marathon. | The highest placed runner from Northern Ireland was Eskander Turki Osman of Annadale Striders who was running his first ever marathon. |
| "It was great, I can run faster than this one, my time, but it's OK for now," he said. | "It was great, I can run faster than this one, my time, but it's OK for now," he said. |
| The winner of the wheelchair race was Paul Hannan. | The winner of the wheelchair race was Paul Hannan. |
| "I found the course very good, it's better than the last course, it's a lot flatter," he said. | "I found the course very good, it's better than the last course, it's a lot flatter," he said. |
| "Great support the whole way round," he added. | "Great support the whole way round," he added. |
| 'The atmosphere was jubilant' | 'The atmosphere was jubilant' |
| BBC News NI's Bernadette Allen | BBC News NI's Bernadette Allen |
| Some colourful outfits on display at Sunday's race | Some colourful outfits on display at Sunday's race |
| Some colourful outfits on display at Sunday's race | |
| The rain held off this morning as thousands of runners gathered at Stormont for the Belfast City Marathon. | The rain held off this morning as thousands of runners gathered at Stormont for the Belfast City Marathon. |
| Many runners just about made it to the finish line before the claxon, but the atmosphere was jubilant - and competitors remarked that it was lovely to be there | Many runners just about made it to the finish line before the claxon, but the atmosphere was jubilant - and competitors remarked that it was lovely to be there |
| Stormont Park was filled with spectators who had all got up early to see friends and family take part, many of whom were running the race for the first time. | Stormont Park was filled with spectators who had all got up early to see friends and family take part, many of whom were running the race for the first time. |
| The clean up operation at Stormont began just as soon as the runners had passed - as the bulk of competitors made their way to Victoria Street in the centre of the city. | The clean up operation at Stormont began just as soon as the runners had passed - as the bulk of competitors made their way to Victoria Street in the centre of the city. |
| Father and son Pat and Jack Miller are running the full marathon | Father and son Pat and Jack Miller are running the full marathon |
| Father and son Pat and Jack Miller are running the full marathon | |
| Pat Miller was planning to run the full marathon on Sunday. | Pat Miller was planning to run the full marathon on Sunday. |
| He's a seasoned runner having completed last year's event and also the London Marathon several years ago. | He's a seasoned runner having completed last year's event and also the London Marathon several years ago. |
| "I'm still trying to get under four hours and this year my son's joining me," he told BBC News NI. | "I'm still trying to get under four hours and this year my son's joining me," he told BBC News NI. |
| When asked if he was hoping to beat his father, first-time runner Jack answered confidently: "I know I am." | When asked if he was hoping to beat his father, first-time runner Jack answered confidently: "I know I am." |
| Callum McCormick from Friends' School in Lisburn ran the marathon with 130 friends and teachers from the school in memory of his late brother Euan | Callum McCormick from Friends' School in Lisburn ran the marathon with 130 friends and teachers from the school in memory of his late brother Euan |
| Callum McCormick from Friends' School in Lisburn ran the marathon with 130 friends and teachers from the school in memory of his late brother Euan | |
| What is the Belfast Marathon route? | What is the Belfast Marathon route? |
| The marathon starts at Stormont in east Belfast and finishes in Ormeau Park in south Belfast | The marathon starts at Stormont in east Belfast and finishes in Ormeau Park in south Belfast |
| The marathon starts at Stormont in east Belfast and finishes in Ormeau Park in south Belfast | |
| The marathon started at Stormont at 09:00 and took in all areas of the city - the route started in the east before going to the south west, north and then back to the south again by the time runners crossed the finish line in Ormeau Park. | The marathon started at Stormont at 09:00 and took in all areas of the city - the route started in the east before going to the south west, north and then back to the south again by the time runners crossed the finish line in Ormeau Park. |
| You can have a look at projected times for participants across the marathon route here. , external | |
| Spectators could stand at any point along the route to spectate and offer any encouragement. | Spectators could stand at any point along the route to spectate and offer any encouragement. |
| Was there any traffic disruption? | Was there any traffic disruption? |
| There was some disruption for the duration of the marathon, from about 06:00 BST until 16:30. | There was some disruption for the duration of the marathon, from about 06:00 BST until 16:30. |
| Roads along the route closed and opened again, wholly or partially on a staggered basis, as marathon runners passed through. | Roads along the route closed and opened again, wholly or partially on a staggered basis, as marathon runners passed through. |
| However, organisers said that once participants had passed points on the route, roads were to reopen as quickly as possible. | However, organisers said that once participants had passed points on the route, roads were to reopen as quickly as possible. |
| What were the team relay changeover points? | What were the team relay changeover points? |
| The leaders of this year's race pass in Belfast city centre | The leaders of this year's race pass in Belfast city centre |
| The leaders of this year's race pass in Belfast city centre | |
| The team relay consists of five legs, of varying distance, with changeover points across the route: | The team relay consists of five legs, of varying distance, with changeover points across the route: |
| Leg 1: Stormont Estate to Montgomery Road, 4 miles | Leg 1: Stormont Estate to Montgomery Road, 4 miles |
| Leg 1: Stormont Estate to Montgomery Road, 4 miles | |
| Leg 2: Montgomery Road to Boucher Road, 7.8 miles | Leg 2: Montgomery Road to Boucher Road, 7.8 miles |
| Leg 2: Montgomery Road to Boucher Road, 7.8 miles | |
| Leg 3: Boucher Road to Falls Road, 4.2 miles | Leg 3: Boucher Road to Falls Road, 4.2 miles |
| Leg 3: Boucher Road to Falls Road, 4.2 miles | |
| Leg 4: Falls Road to North Queen Street, 5 miles | Leg 4: Falls Road to North Queen Street, 5 miles |
| Leg 4: Falls Road to North Queen Street, 5 miles | |
| Leg 5: Duncairn Gardens to Ormeau Park 5.5 miles | Leg 5: Duncairn Gardens to Ormeau Park 5.5 miles |
| Leg 5: Duncairn Gardens to Ormeau Park 5.5 miles | |
| Some of the wheelchair users taking part in the marathon on Sunday | Some of the wheelchair users taking part in the marathon on Sunday |
| Some of the wheelchair users taking part in the marathon on Sunday | |
| Participants were required to complete the marathon run, wheelchair race or team relay within six hours and the eight-mile walk event within two hours and 30 minutes. | Participants were required to complete the marathon run, wheelchair race or team relay within six hours and the eight-mile walk event within two hours and 30 minutes. |
| Entrants could have walked the main event if they wished but runners were not allowed on the eight-mile walk event. | Entrants could have walked the main event if they wished but runners were not allowed on the eight-mile walk event. |
| In-ear headphones were not permitted but bone-conducting headphones were allowed. | In-ear headphones were not permitted but bone-conducting headphones were allowed. |
| Participants could have been disqualified for: | Participants could have been disqualified for: |
| Urination in any area other than that of designated toilets on route | Urination in any area other than that of designated toilets on route |
| Urination in any area other than that of designated toilets on route | |
| Swapping numbers | Swapping numbers |
| Swapping numbers | |
| Deviation from run route | Deviation from run route |
| Deviation from run route | |
| Tampering with timing chip | Tampering with timing chip |
| Tampering with timing chip | |
| Refusing to obey the instructions of race officials | Refusing to obey the instructions of race officials |
| Refusing to obey the instructions of race officials | |
| Unsportsmanlike conduct | Unsportsmanlike conduct |
| Unsportsmanlike conduct | |
| Offensive actions or language to race officials, volunteers, participants or spectators | Offensive actions or language to race officials, volunteers, participants or spectators |
| Offensive actions or language to race officials, volunteers, participants or spectators | |
| Can I rewatch the Belfast Marathon from the comfort of my living room? | Can I rewatch the Belfast Marathon from the comfort of my living room? |
| Yes - all 319 minutes of coverage, from the grounds of Stormont to Ormeau Park, is available on BBC iPlayer for the next 11 months. | Yes - all 319 minutes of coverage, from the grounds of Stormont to Ormeau Park, is available on BBC iPlayer for the next 11 months. |
| BBC Sport NI: Belfast City Marathon Live 2024 | |
| BBC Sport NI: Belfast City Marathon Live 2024 | BBC Sport NI: Belfast City Marathon Live 2024 |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Belfast | Belfast |
| Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland |
| Marathon running | Marathon running |
| Translink | Translink |