"In the past six years, we have more than doubled the number of people taking part in the event, and in 2011 entry levels in some of our events once again were up by between 20 and 33 per cent, resulting in a totally fantastic, record-breaking 20,000 people took part in the 2010 Marathon and all its associated events."

Putting Best Foot Forward for Marathon Effort

Belfast City Marathon

Human Interest Story

Eric Watson ran the Belfast Marathon as part of a relay effort to raise funds for St. Finian's Primary School. Hours after finishing the race 50-year old Watson passed away in his home in Ringhaddy.

Bus Driver Dies At Home Hours After Running Belfast Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Urga Negewo took more than a minute off of the course record at the Belfast City Marathon with his winning time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 41 seconds.

Ethiopia's Negewo Sets A New Record In Belfast Marathon

Ethiopia's Urga Negewo returned to the event he won two years ago, to 
repeat his 2010 feat  and this time knocked more than a minute off the 
record, striding home on a wet and windy morning in 2:13:41.

The women's race was won by another Kenyan, Alice Chelangat, who also set a 
new record of 2:39:02  shaving 20 seconds off that set by Marashet Jimma 
in 2008.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results