Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Members of staff from the Homebase store in Antrim pictured at the start of the race. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. The Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Mirtn î Muilleoir pictured at the start of the race. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Adele O'Loan takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Miss Northern Ireland Meagan Green takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Colleen Mullen takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Jamie Gaston takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Robin and Naomi McGuckin takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Gavin Rodgers takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Tori Shaw takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Craig Rooney takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Craig Rooney takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Craig Rooney takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Grace Harrison takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Callum Spence takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Callum Spence takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Rhona McKeever part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Derek Richmond, Gayle and Emily Boyd takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Wheelchair athletes takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Gary Fryer takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Ben Wilson takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Robin and Naomi McGuckin takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Tori Shaw takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Grace Harrison takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Aedan Mallon akes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Callum Spence takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Mollie McAlorum takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Rhona McKeever part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. The Lord Mayor of pictured at the start of the race. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Thomas Crawford from Bangor gets ready for the race. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Adrian Boyd and Mark McIlhenny from Greenisland pictured at the start of the race. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The Wheelchairs takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. David Cushley and Boxer Marc McCullough takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. David Stewart, Benjamin Hunter, Simon White, Simon White, Sam McBride and Tom Gilpin takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. John Watson takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Ben Wilson takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Mollie McAlorum takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Pacemaker Press Belfast 05-05-2014: Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. The main race began at City Hall and the route winds its way 26.2 miles through the city before finishing at Ormeau Park. Kenyan runner Joel Kipsang is defending his men's title. Other events include a team relay, a wheelchair race and a fun run. Pictures By: Arthur Allison.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The start of the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Julia Killen takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Sandra Cooke takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Nick Moloney takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Charlene and Seamy take part in the Belfast Marathon to help raise money for Alzheimer's and cancer charities

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Susan Wright takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Sandra Cooke takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The Wheelchairs takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Spectators at the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Susan Wright takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Spectators at the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Lord Mayor of Belfast is Councillor Mirtn î Muilleoir takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Spectators at the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. TammyWilson takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The Start of the fun run ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The Start of the fun run ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Gillian Studwick takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Spectators at the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. John Geraghty takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Darragh McConville takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. TammyWilson takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Mark Willis takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Michael Moriarty takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Danny Clarke takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Ricky White takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The Start of the fun run ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Thomas McKinstry takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Fancine McFarland takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Jordy McIntyre and David Rush takes part in the Belfast Marathon 2014. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Spectators at the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Spectators at the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Lord Mayor of Belfast is Councillor Mirtn î Muilleoir takes part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Spectators at the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The Start of the fun run ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Flashback to 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The Start of the fun run ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Ben Wilson takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Winner of the 2014 Deep River Rock Marathon Freddie Sittuk pictured with Joel Kipsang and Hilary Kipsang Picture by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Winner of the 2015 Deep River Rock Marathon Freddie Sittuk pictured with Joel Kipsang and Hilary Kipsang Picture by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Winner of the 2015 Deep River Rock Marathon Freddie Sittuk . Picture by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Winner of the 2015 Deep River Rock Marathon Freddie Sittuk . Picture by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Winner of the 2015 Deep River Rock Marathon Freddie Sittuk . Picture by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Winner of the 2015 Deep River Rock Marathon Freddie Sittuk . Picture by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Winner of the 2015 Deep River Rock Marathon Freddie Sittuk . Picture by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Winner of the 2015 Deep River Rock Marathon Freddie Sittuk . Picture by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The leaders pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Fals Road in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The leaders pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Fals Road in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. marathon Runners pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Falls Road ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. marathon Runners pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Falls Road ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. marathon Runners pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Falls Road ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. marathon Runners pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Falls Road ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. marathon Runners pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Falls Road ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. marathon Runners pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Falls Road ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Start of the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. marathon Runners pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Falls Road ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Susie Robinson takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Runners take part in the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 - 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Start of the marathon. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The leaders pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Fals Road in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. John Paul Gartland takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Stephen Glasgow takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Alex Stewart takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. Mitch takes part in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. The leaders pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Fals Road in the marathon. ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. marathon Runners pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Falls Road ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD Freddy Sittuk from Kenya wins the Belfast City Marathon yesterday in 2 hours 18 Minutes 30 seconds. Freddy crossing the finish line at Ormeau Park, Belfast

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD The Belfast City Marathon kicks off yesterday at the Belfast City Hall. 17,500 runners took part in the Marathon

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD The Belfast City Marathon kicks off yesterday at the Belfast City Hall. 17,500 runners took part in the Marathon

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD The Belfast City Marathon kicks off yesterday at the Belfast City Hall. 17,500 runners took part in the Marathon

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD The Belfast City Marathon kicks off yesterday at the Belfast City Hall. 17,500 runners took part in the Marathon. Miss Northern Ireland Meagan Greene running

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD The Belfast City Marathon kicks off yesterday at the Belfast City Hall. 17,500 runners took part in the Marathon

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD The Belfast City Marathon kicks off yesterday at the Belfast City Hall. 17,500 runners took part in the Marathon

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD The Belfast City Marathon kicks off yesterday at the Belfast City Hall. 17,500 runners took part in the Marathon

The Belfast Marathon 2014 kicks off at City Hall. Thousands took part in this year's race. Pic David Fitzgerald

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD The Belfast City Marathon kicks off yesterday at the Belfast City Hall. 17,500 runners took part in the Marathon

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD The Belfast City Marathon kicks off yesterday at the Belfast City Hall. 17,500 runners took part in the Marathon

05.05.14. PICTURE BY DAVID FITZGERALD Freddy Sittuk from Kenya wins the Belfast City Marathon yesterday in 2 hours 18 Minutes 30 seconds. Freddy celebrating his win after crossing the finish line

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 5th May 2014 2014 Deep River Rock Belfast City Marathon Northern Ireland Freddie Kernon Sittuk Winner Of The Mens Marathon Piture By Declan Roughan / Presseye

Thomasa Kennedy, Laurel Kennedy, Darcey Collins, Chloe Joyce and Ellie Collins at the Belfast City Marathon 2014

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 5th May 2014 2014 Deep River Rock Belfast City Marathon Northern Ireland Cathy Mc Court Winner of the Mixed Relay Piture By Declan Roughan / Presseye

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 5th May 2014 2014 Deep River Rock Belfast City Marathon Northern Ireland Bayush Abebe Shiferaw Winner Of The Womens Marathon Piture By Declan Roughan / Presseye

Press Eye - Northern Ireland 5th May 2014 2014 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon, Northern Ireland. marathon Runners pass the new Gerry Adams Mural on the Falls Road ©Russell Pritchard / Presseye

Athletes at the start of the Belfast Marathon 2014. Pic Thomasa Kennedy

The Belfast Marathon kicks off at City Hall. Pic David Fitzgerald

Thousands of experienced athletes and those trying to raise money for a good cause have taken part in this year's Belfast Marathon.

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Runners took off from City Hall at 9am on Monday morning - with the 26.2 mile route making its way across Belfast before finishing in Ormeau Park.

Winners

Freddy Sittuk from Kenya took victory in the Belfast Marathon 2014 - clocking a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 30 seconds

The 32-year-old finished over three minutes in front of rival, and last year's sinner, Joel Kipsang.

Fellow Kenyan Hillary Kipsang came in third.

Joe McAlister was the first Northern Irish man to finish - with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes and 9 seconds.

Ethiopian Bayrush Shiferaw took the women's event in 2 hours 41 minutes and 20 seconds.

Patrick Monaghan took first place in the wheelchair race, with second place going to Paul Hannon.

Aside from those taking part in the team relay, wheelchair race and fun run, Joel Kipsang was back to defend his title on Monday – but fellow Kenyan Bernard Rotich had started as favourite. These elite athletes headed another very large field of some 2,900 entrants for the 33rd Deep RiverRock event.

Previous performances

Last time around, 27-year-old Kipsang broke away from his main rival Joseph Rotich in the final mile for a comfortable 30 seconds victory in 2hrs 19mins 28secs.

In 2013, both athletes had attempted to maintain a course record breaking pace of 2.13.41 which had been set the previous year by Ethiopia's Urga Negewo.

However, while the pace was maintained to half way the two runners were then forced to slow due to the usual strong wind on the exposed M2 foreshore and Duncrue Street areas.

Sittuk was isolated for most of the race in third spot and finally crossed the line in 2.24.39 ahead of local St Malachy's man Tom Frazer.

Following his victory in Belfast, Kipsang has been very busy with more marathons – in Germany last September when he was second, and Israel in January when he finished fourth in a fast time of 2.12.08.

But aside from the competitive racing, many of those descending on the city were doing it for themselves - or to help a good cause.

The Belfast Telegraph was there to film every single athlete - young and old - taking part in the event.

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Check out tomorrow's Belfast Telegraph for a full list of finishing times

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