Belfast Marathon

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The Belfast Marathon is a marathon run every year in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The marathon is run on May Day of each year and has been held for 25 years (1982 to 2006). In 2006 there were almost 14,000 race participants.

The race is now divided into several categories: men's, ladies', relay, veteran's and wheelchair. It is organised jointly by Belfast City Council and Northern Ireland Athletics. In 2005 the route was changed to provide runners with a flatter course. This proved unpopular, as it took runners along roads such as the Sydenham by-pass, which were devoid of spectators. In 2006 the original route was reinstated, starting at the City Hall and passing both the Shankill and the Falls.

[edit] Results

Winning times for the Belfast Marathon race from 1982 onwards are as follows:

Men's Winners
Year Athlete Time
1982 Gregory Hannon 02:20:25
1983 Paul Craig 02:09:43
1984 Andy Daly 02:18:01
1985 Marty Deane 02:15:51
1986 Marty Deane 02:16:05
1987 Calum Bark 02:17:47
1988 Thomas Hughes 02:19:00
1989 Ian Bloomfield 02:20:45
1990 Jerry Kiernan 02:18:58
1991 Joel Kipchumba 02:18:56
1992 Jerry Kiernan 02:20:52
1993 Gerard McGrath 02:18:12
1994 Terry Mitchell 02:20:24
1995 John Ferrin 02:18:42
1996 Terry Mitchell 02:21:36
1997 John Ferrin 02:20:17
1998 Thomas Hughes 02:23:33
1999 Samuel Okemwa 02:20:58
2000 Wilson Cheruiyot 02:24:13
2001 Joseph Riri 02:26:00
2002 Simon Pride 02:22:21
2003 Lezan Kimutai 02:17:09
2004 Peter Edukan 02:23:51
2005 Eric Kiplagat 02:22:20
2006 Stephen Ndungu 02:16:51
2007 John Murai 02:16:24
Women's Winners
Year Athlete Time
1982 Susan Boreham 03:11:26
1983 Roma McConville 02:58:07
1984 Theresa Kidd 02:47:33
1985 Moira O' Boyle 02:45:40
1986 Moira O'Neill 02:43:26
1987 Theresa Kidd 02:48:28
1988 Theresa Kidd 02:49:10
1989 Rosaleen Hayden 02:58:31
1990 Eleanor Hill 02:50:07
1991 Brenda McNamara 02:55:25
1992 Catherine Smyth 02:42:41
1993 Catherine Smyth 02:45:05
1994 Catherine Smith 02:44:42
1995 Patricia Griffin 02:53:10
1996 Trudi Thompson 02:44:57
1997 Olive Nolan 02:55:10
1998 Jackie Newton 02:57:25
1999 Barbara Brewer 02:58:49
2000 Mary Jennings 03:02:31
2001 Debra Curley 02:56:05
2002 Trudi Thompson 02:49:39
2003 Trudi Thompson 02:45:48
2004 Julia Myatt 02:52:52
2005 Lemma Urge 02:41:33
2006 Joyce Kandia 02:43:11
2007 Desse Demelesh 2:46:45


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