Highlights from the 2022 Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon

Over 13,000 participants took part in today's Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon, running the challenging 26.2 mile route.

Cool FM Breakfast's Pete, Paulo and Rebecca were there at the starting line at Stormont bright and early this morning, getting the crowd pumped up before the race.

Meanwhile Downtown's Neal McClelland was waiting at the finish line at Ormeau Park, as runners completed the race.

Northern Irish runner Paul Pollock was first to cross the line, in a phenomenal 2 hours 16 mins.

The 35-year-old two-time Olympic marathon runner competes with the Annadale Striders club.

Gladys Gabriel crossed the finish line in a time of 2:43:49 to take the women's title.

And victory went to Donegal's Karl Doherty in the wheelchair race!

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Congratulations to everyone who took part!

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