Belfast Marathon

The Belfast Marathon is a marathon run every year in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The marathon is run on May Day of each year and has been held for 25 years (1982 to 2006). In 2006 there were almost 14,000 race participants.

The race is now divided into several categories: men's, ladies', relay, veteran's and wheelchair. It is organised jointly by Belfast City Council and Northern Ireland Athletics. In 2005 the route was changed to provide runners with a flatter course. This proved unpopular, as it took runners along roads such as the Sydenham by-pass, which were devoid of spectators. In 2006 the original route was reinstated, starting at the City Hall and passing both the Shankill and the Falls.

Results

Winning times for the Belfast Marathon race from 1982 onwards are as follows:

External links

* [http://www.belfastcitymarathon.com/ Belfast City Marathon]
* [http://marathoninfo.free.fr/historique/belfast.htm Marathon Info]