Meet the 26.2 crew taking part in their first Belfast City Marathon

Cool FM's Curtis McCosh is taking on the challenge 👟 🤞

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 11th Jan 2024

12 local ambassadors have joined the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon '26.2 Crew', embarking on an exciting journey to complete their very FIRST EVER marathon.

The '26.2 Crew' will also be supported on their marathon journey by experts Dr Gavin Breslin (Senior Lecturer Queen’s University Belfast, Sport & Exercise Psychologist) and Dr Mark Matthews (Lecturer Ulster University in Sport Physiotherapy).

Cool FM's Curtis McCosh has signed up for the challenge after completing the team relay last year.

"I plan on documenting the whole training process," Curtis explains. "So if running a marathon is on your bucket list, hopefully it will be of some help to you".

Belfast's event is renowned for the incredible local support and crowds to cheer everyone on throughout their 26.2 mile journey.

The Marathon route runs through all 4 areas of Belfast; North, South, East and West, starting at Stormont Estate and finishing in Ormeau Park.

Important Info about the 2024 Moy Park Belfast City Marathon:

Date: Sunday 5th May 2024

Time: 9am

Start: Stormont Estate (Prince of Wales Avenue)

Finish: Ormeau Park

How to register for the 2024 Moy Park Belfast City Marathon:

You can register for the marathon online from by visiting belfastcitymarathon.com/events/marathon

Meet the 26.2 Crew taking part in their first marathon 👇

Anna McLaughlin (Deep RiverRock ambassador)

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? I ran the Belfast City Half Marathon in 2023 for charity and so set myself a new challenge to run the FULL marathon. The 26.2 Crew seemed like a fab way to do so with guidance, support and a jam-packed itinerary!

Anthony Kavanagh

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? I stopped playing sport 2 years ago and needed a new challenge! I began running two years and fell in love with it

Curtis McCosh

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? With Cool FM being the media partner, I have hosted events in recent years and the buzz of the race weekend has always made me wonder "could I do that?"

Jess Hanna

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? The opportunity presented itself through work.

Jordan Jamison

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? I previously ran Belfast City Half in 2023 and felt the next step I wanted to take was to run the full marathon. I felt being part of a team would provide me with great accountability!

Karen Warnock

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? My friend tagged me in the post on Facebook and I was intrigued. As this is my first marathon I thought it would be amazing to be get some extra support and advice along the way.

Matt Garret

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? want to take my running journey beyond the 5K and 10K distances I have started feeling comfortable with. Running has allowed me to be me, in my own headspace and in my own zone.

Monica Kelly

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? My husband has done 5 marathons and I always wondered if I could do it, so decided there is only one way to find out. I did the Belfast City Half in 2023 for Air Ambulance and wanted to show support again this year.

Niamh Creighton

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? I heard of the initiative through work, and I have always wanted to run a marathon!

Orlaith Clinton

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? After my first Half Marathon, I said I would never do something as long again - but looking back to when I first started my couch to 5K, to now, I thought I'd give myself another personal challenge and see if I can make it into the 1%

Sam McDowell

What made you apply for the 26.2 Crew? The idea of doing the marathon is something I've thought about in the last few months, and this opportunity came about – there's no backing out now!