Record participation in Belfast City Half Marathon

22 September 2024

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Some 6,600 runners took part in this year's Belfast City Half Marathon, according to the city council, making it the biggest in the event's 11-year history
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Runners set off from Ormeau Embankment at 09:00 BST on Sunday and had three hours to reach the finish line back at Ormeau Park
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Natasha Cockram 1st (centre), Ann Marie McGlynn 2nd (left) and Monica Silva 3rd (right) took to the podium after the race
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31-year-old Barnaba Kipoech from Kenya was first to cross the line
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Barnaba Kipoech 1st (centre) , Finn McNally 2nd (left) and Brhane Gebrebrhan 3rd (right) on the podium after the race

The 13.1 mile Belfast City Half Marathon race welcomed record numbers this year with 6,600 taking part in the event on Sunday.

The race started and finished on the Ormeau Embankment, adjacent to Ormeau Park.

Runners passed through the city centre from Custom House Square, via High Street, Cornmarket, William Street, Montgomery Street, Chichester Street and Castle Street on their way to the Falls Road.

Barnaba Kipoech, 31, from Kenya was the first man to cross the line, while Natasha Cockram, also 31, from Wales topped the women's table.

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