Highlights from the 2024 Moy Park Belfast City Marathon
Congratulations to everyone who took part! đź‘ź
Last updated 5th May 2024
Thousands of participants took part in today's Moy Park Belfast City Marathon, running the challenging 26.2 mile route that covers north, south, east & west of the city.
Cool FM Breakfast's Pete Snodden and Rebecca McKinney were there at the starting line this morning at Stormont, getting the crowd pumped up before the race.
Meanwhile Downtown's Kirstie McMurray and Neal McClelland were waiting at the finish line at Ormeau Park, as runners completed the race.
Matthew Kiplimo Kemboi was first to cross the line, in a phenomenal 2 hours 14 minutes.
Taking the women's title, Beatrice Jepkemei won in 2 hours 35 minutes, beating the course record.
Gladys Ganiel was the first female finisher from Northern Ireland in todays event, finishing the 26.2 miles in around 2 hours 20 minutes.
Speaking exclusively to CoolFM/Downtown she said: "The atmosphere is always good, you know. When you're running in your home town there is loads of people, it's like every other person is calling your name, so that's really encouraging. I'm 47 now but I've been an elite athlete now for a long time and ofcourse my club is North Belfast Harriers, you always want to do well for them."
She gave advice for anyone who has not done a marathon before, saying: "It is a challenge, it is a worthy challenge, and if you put the work in, you can do it!"
Congratulations to everyone who took part - check out some picture highlights from the day 👇
Winner of the mens race in the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon - Mathew Kiplimo Kemboi
Moy Park Belfast City Marathon Womens race winner Kenyas Beatrice Jepkemei
Moy Park Belfast City Marathon Womens race winner Kenyas Beatrice Jepkemei
Winner of the mens race in the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon - Mathew Kiplimo Kemboi (centre) second place Bahrains Aweke Ayalew Yimer (left) and third place Moses Kilmulwo Tuyange
Moy Park Belfast City Marathon Womens race (L-R) second place Laila AZIZA ALAOUI SELSOULI, first place Kenyas Beatrice Jepkemei and third place Shewaye Woldemeskel
(L-R) David Abrahams, Northern Ireland Athletics, Wheelchair Race second place Carol Doherty, wheelchair race winner Paul Hannon, and Lord Mayor Ryan Murphy.
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