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| Thousands taking part in marathon | |
| (about 6 hours later) | |
| Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Belfast in perfect conditions for the 2010 marathon. | |
| A total of 3,300 runners have entered the main race which began at the City Hall at 0900 BST and finishes at Ormeau Park. | |
| They are joined by 11,000 relay runners, 2,350 walkers and 1,500 fun runners in various events. | |
| The area around City Hall will be closed to through traffic between 0730 BST to 0930 BST. | The area around City Hall will be closed to through traffic between 0730 BST to 0930 BST. |
| Disruption is also expected on a number of other roads in the city during the day. | Disruption is also expected on a number of other roads in the city during the day. |
| Kenyan athlete John Mutai is aiming for a fourth successive Belfast Marathon success. | Kenyan athlete John Mutai is aiming for a fourth successive Belfast Marathon success. |
| Irish Olympian Maria McCambridge is among the favourites for the women's prize. | Irish Olympian Maria McCambridge is among the favourites for the women's prize. |
| This year, pacers have been introduced to the marathon for those attempting to finish the 26.2 mile race in times of three hours, three and a half hours, four hours and four and a half hours. | This year, pacers have been introduced to the marathon for those attempting to finish the 26.2 mile race in times of three hours, three and a half hours, four hours and four and a half hours. |