Highlights from the 2021 Belfast City Marathon

Irish Olympian Mick Clohisey takes first place 🥇

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 3rd Oct 2021
Last updated 3rd Oct 2021

Over 4000 participants took part in today's, Belfast City Marathon, running the challenging 26.2 mile route.

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

You could feel the excitement in the air at the Stormont Estate, the event was delayed due to the pandemic and eventually rescheduled.

Starting from the landmark Stormont Estate, and finishing at Belfast's Ormeau Park, Irish Olympian Mick Clohisey was first to cross the line, in a phenomenal 2 hours 20 mins.

We captured that winning moment from the air 👏

Co Armagh runner Fionnuala Ross crossed the finish line in a time of 2:43:43 to take the women's title.

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

Congratulations to everyone who took part 🥳






















Mick Clohissey (centre) takes first place, Kyle Doherty (left) second, and Colin Herron third.

Winner of the mens race, Irish Olympian Mick Clohissey

Fionnuala Ross takes first place, Ciara Hickey second, and Gladas Ganiel third, with Lord Mayor of Belfast Kate Nicholl

Winner of the womens race, Fionnuala Ross

Karol Doherty takes the win in the wheelchair race, pictured with Lord Mayor of Belfast Kate Nicholl

Karol Doherty takes the win in the wheelchair race






















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