Belfast City Marathon: Tilahun Nigussie claims victory at 43rd Moy Park Belfast City Marathon

On Sunday 4^th May, over 20,000 thousand people ran, walk or jogged in the 43^rd Moy Park Belfast City Marathon.  The event started at Stormont Estate and finished in Ormeau Park with an array of entertainment provided to support the spectators and visitors – relaying live streams from the race on the Big Screen by BBC NI.

A great day for athletes across the island of Ireland and beyond, congratulations to  Tilahun Nigussie winning the 43rd Moy Park Direct Belfast City Marathon in a time of 2:13:37! Aaron Hanlon of Drogheda and District A.C followed in a time of 2:27:06. Third place was Stephen Connolly of Annadale Striders in a time of 2:29:30.

For the ladies, Millicent Kibet came in first in a time of 2:38:30. In second place, Lalla Aziza Alaoui Selsouli finished in a time of 2:38:51. Gladys Ganiel of North Belfast Harriers was third in a time of 2:45:46.

Congratulations also to Jayne Bleakley who was the first female wheelchair participant to take part in the events history who came in a time of 2:29:28. Karol Doherty won the male wheelchair race in a time of

A full list of the results is available at www.belfastcitymarathon.com .

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The Moy Park City Marathon is sponsored by Athletics Northern Ireland, NIE Networks, Daily Mirror, Belfast City Council, Better, Cool FM (Downtown Radio and Downtown Country), Translink, Belfast Live, Charles Hurst, Mac n Sac and Tayto.  This year’s official charity is Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

Check out the Belfast City Marathon RIA Foundation Member profile here  .