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A Belfast City Marathon runner has slammed organisers for getting the basics wrong as she urged them to make "a big gesture" to the running community after it emerged the course was 0.3 miles too long.
The new Belfast City Marathon route has been hailed a success by thousands of runners who pounded the pavement yesterday - including one man on track to run his 500th race and another who went the extra mile.
The chairman of the Belfast Marathon Organising Committee said he felt "vindicated" by the success of yesterday's race - despite a mistake that led to participants running almost half a kilometre too far.
A record crowd of thousands took part in the first ever Belfast City Marathon to be held on a Sunday.
The 2019 Belfast City Marathon was too long, organisers have confirmed.
Northern Ireland's top female marathon runners Laura Graham and Gladys Ganiel head the local challenge at the 38th Deep River Rock Belfast City Marathon, which will this year be held on a Sunday - May 5 - for the first time.
Tommy Hughes is no stranger to making marathon headlines and he doesn't intend to give up yet.
Over 4000 people hit the streets to take part in Sunday's sixth annual Belfast City Half Marathon.
Entries have now opened for the 2019 Belfast City Marathon.
The organisers of the Belfast City Marathon have said they are "confident" the future of the event is safe after meetings with the police.
A man who died while running the Belfast City Marathon has been named as Stephen Neil Heaney.
A runner died yesterday after taking part in the Belfast Marathon.
More than 460 people ran yesterday's marathon in memory of Tyrone teacher Christopher Colhoun - who died tragically earlier this year - raising tens of thousands of pounds for the school he loved.
Thousands of athletes were scorched in beaming sunshine as they took part in the 37th Belfast City Marathon yesterday.
Around 17,000 people took part in the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon - on what was thought to be the warmest day of the year so far in Northern Ireland.
The winners of the 2018 Belfast City Marathon have crossed the finish line, with around 17,000 others following in their wake.
A man aged in his 50s has died after collapsing during the Belfast Marathon.
Pictures from the finish line of the Belfast City Marathon finish line.
The wacky and the wonderful at the 2018 Belfast City Marathon.
While many took part in the gruelling 26.2mile marathon there was also a fun run, relay and walk.
Live picture feed from the Northern Ireland's flagship running event.
Kilkeel's Laura Graham and Kenyan Joel Kipsang are favourites for today's 37th Deep RiverRock Belfast Marathon which features 17,000 participants.
With up to 17,000 people taking to the streets for the Belfast City Marathon and Half Marathon this Monday, disruption to traffic and travel is expected across the city.
It's that time of year once again.
Ireland's top marathon runner Laura Graham has been threatened with deselection from Ireland's team for the European Championships in August should she compete in next Monday's Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon.
Long distance ace Laura Graham repeated her eye catching feat of 12 months ago when she again completed two marathons in the space of eight days in London and Belfast.
Superheroes, sunburn and sore feet were the order of the day as over 15,000 people pounded Belfast's streets for the 36th Belfast City Marathon.
Northern Ireland's Laura Graham said she was in a dreamworld after winning the Belfast City Marathon women's race
Pictures from the finish line of the 36th Belfast City Marathon finish line.
While many took part in the gruelling 26.2mile marathon there was also a fun run, relay and walk.
Live picture feed from the Northern Ireland's flagship running event.
The wacky and the wonderful
Kilkeel running star Laura Graham is tipped to set a little bit of marathon history today when she takes the start line as hot favourite in the 36th Deep RiverRock Belfast Marathon.
Organisers of the Belfast City Marathon are in talks about changing the route.
As 15,000 people take to the streets of Belfast on the May Day Bank holiday for the city's annual marathon - some disruption can be expected on the roads.
They came, they sweated and they conquered the Belfast City Marathon in their thousands.
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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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