Belfast City Marathon special - Monday 1 May 2017
Laura Graham becomes first NI woman to win since 1999
Kenyan Bernard Rotich wins the men's race in 2:16:02
More than 15,000 runners taking part in 36th annual race
The 2017 Belfast Marathon route
We're just moments away from the start of the race, so here's a bird's-eye view of the 26.2-mile marathon route around the east, the west, the north and finally the south of the city.
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Runners will set-off from Belfast City Hall and the race will wrap up at Ormeau Park in the south of the city...
Image source, Belfast City MarathonHere's the official map from the Belfast City Marathon, marking the relay changeover points, the food and water stops, and - most importantly - the toilets!
Now, this is the point when the nerves really start to jangle - we're about 15 minutes from the start and the runners and getting ready.
Image source, PressWe've got our reporter Ciaran McCauley over at the starting line outside City Hall and he's live on Facebook now to show us what's happening, external as the clock ticks down!
Want to give us an update from your run and feature on our marathon live page?
Image source, Press EyeSimply snap a selfie and fire a tweet with the hashtag #BBCNIRun and we'll do our best to include you!
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So, how's the weather looking, Barra?
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Sounds like perfect the conditions are just about perfect!
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Ulster has a full five-hour Belfast City Marathon programme this morning until 12:00, broadcasting live from City Hall and several other spots around the runners' route.
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Presenters and reporters have teamed up to bring you the buzz of the event from start to finish, and some will even be running the race itself as part of a BBC News NI relay!
More than 15,000 competitors are preparing to take to Belfast's streets this morning for the city's 36th annual marathon.
Image source, Press EyeIt's the biggest sporting event in the Northern Ireland calendar, and many of the competitors will be raising funds for this year's official charity, Mencap.
Get up, get stretched and get ready - it's the day that runners across Northern Ireland and beyond have been waiting for...
Image source, Press EyeThe May Day bank holiday means only one thing in Belfast - it's marathon time!
We'll be bringing you all the action as thousands of people pound the streets, so stick with us on our special Belfast Marathon live page until 13:00.
