Belfast Marathon

Belfast NIR

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Race Winners (63 runnings)

05 May 2008	2:16:31	John Murai-2	2:39:22	Marashet Jimma (ETH)
07 May 2007	2:16:24	John Murai (KEN) (nc)	2:46:45	Desse Demelesh (ETH) (nc)
01 May 2006	2:16:59	Stephen Ndungu (KEN) (nc)	2:43:11	Joyce Kandie (KEN) (nc)
02 May 2005	2:22:20	Eric Kiplagat (KEN) (nc)	2:41:33	Lemma Urge (ETH) (nc)
03 May 2004	2:23:51	Peter Edukan (KEN) (nc)	2:52:52	Julia Myatt (ENG) (nc)
05 May 2003	2:17:09	Lezan Kimutai (KEN) (nc) (nc)	2:45:48	Trudi Thompson-3 (nc) (nc)
06 May 2002	2:22:21	Simon Pride (SCO) (nc)	2:49:39	Trudi Thompson-2 (nc)
07 May 2001	2:26:00	Joseph Riri (KEN) (nc)	2:56:56	Debra Curley (ENG) (nc)
01 May 2000	2:24:13	Wilson Cheruiyot (KEN) (nc)	3:02:31	Mary Jennings (IRL) (nc)
03 May 1999	2:20:58	Samuel Okemwa (KEN) (nc)	2:58:49	Barbara Brewer (WA/USA) (nc)
04 May 1998	2:23:33	Thomas Hughes (IRL) (nc)	2:57:25	Jackie Newton (ENG) (nc)
05 May 1997	2:20:17	John Ferrin-2 (nc)	2:55:10	Olive Nolan (IRL) (nc)
06 May 1996	2:21:36	Terry Mitchell-2 (nc)	2:44:57	Trudi Thompson (SCO) (nc)
08 May 1995	2:18:42	John Ferrin (NIR) (nc)	2:53:10	Patricia Griffin (IRL) (nc)
02 May 1994	2:20:24	Terry Mitchell (SCO) (nc)	2:44:42	Catherine Smyth-3 (nc)
03 May 1993	2:18:12	Gerard McGrath (IRL) (nc)	2:45:05	Catherine Smyth-2 (nc)
04 May 1992	2:20:52	Jerry Kiernan-2 (nc)	2:42:41	Catherine Smyth (IRL) (nc)
06 May 1991	2:18:56	Joel Kipchumba (KEN) (nc)	2:55:25	Brenda McNamara (IRL) (nc)
07 May 1990	2:18:58	Jerry Kiernan (IRL) (nc)	2:50:07	Eleanor Hill (IRL) (nc)
01 May 1989	2:20:45	Ian Bloomfield (ENG) (nc)	2:58:31	Rosaleen Hayden (IRL) (nc)
02 May 1988	2:19:00	Thomas Hughes (NIR) (nc)	2:49:10	Theresa Kidd-3 (nc)
04 May 1987	2:17:47	Calum Bark (ENG) (nc)	2:48:28	Theresa Kidd-2 (nc)
05 May 1986	2:16:05	Martin Deane-2 (nc)	2:43:26	Moira O'Neill-2 (nc)
06 May 1985	2:15:52	Martin Deane (NIR) (nc)	2:45:40	Moira O'Neill (NIR) (nc)
07 May 1984	2:18:01	Andrew Daly (SCO) (nc)	2:47:33	Theresa Kidd (IRL) (nc)
02 May 1983	2:20:14	Paul Craig (IRL) (nc)	2:58:07	Roma McConville (nc)
03 May 1982	2:20:25	Gregory Hannon (NIR) (nc)	3:11:26	Susan Boreham (nc)
1981	---	n/a	---	n/a
1980	2:32:26	Trevor White (nc)	---	n/a
1979	---	n/a
1978	2:27:11	Fred Howell (ENG) (nc)
13 Aug 1977	2:26:53	Davy Nicholson (nc)
1976	---	n/a
1975	2:47:05	John Gilmore (nc)
1974	---	n/a
25 Aug 1973	2:26:28	John McLaughlin (NIR) (nc)
01 Jul 1972	2:22:27	Michael Teer-4 (nc)
31 Jul 1971	2:23:58	Roy Kernoghan (nc)
30 May 1970	2:16:52	Michael Teer-3 (nc)
21 Jun 1969	2:17:37	Michael Teer-2 (nc)
22 Jun 1968	2:20:40	Michael Teer (NIR) (nc)
10 Jun 1967	2:31:34	Stanley Vennard-3 (nc)
28 May 1966	2:30:13	Stanley Vennard-2 (nc)
29 May 1965	2:28:35	Raymond Kirkland-3 (nc)
30 May 1964	2:49:06	Raymond Kirkland-2 (nc)
17 Aug 1963	2:36:44	Raymond Kirkland (nc)
09 Jun 1962	2:30:20	Dave Smythe (NIR) (nc)
01 Jul 1961	2:32:17	Hugh McEleney (IRL) (nc) (nc) (nc)
03 Sep 1960	2:26:11.0	Stanley Vennard (GBR) (nc)
27 Jun 1959	2:33:00	Robert Crossan-3 (nc) (nc) (nc)
07 Jun 1958	2:37:42	James Todd (NIR) (nc)
29 Jun 1957	2:41:57	Robert Crossan-2 (nc)
1956	2:38:31	Robert Crossan (NIR) (nc)
1955	2:38:15	John Dawson (NIR) (nc)
1954	n/t	John Henning-9 (nc)
1953	n/t	John Henning-8 (nc)
1952	n/t	John Henning-7 (nc)
1951	n/t	John Henning-6 (nc)
1950	n/t	John Henning-5 (nc)
1949	n/t	John Henning-4 (nc)
1948	n/t	John Henning-3 (nc)
07 Jun 1947	2:39:51	John Henning-2 (nc)
1946	n/t	John Henning (NIR) (nc)

Notes: 1946 is the inaugural year. On 22 Jun 1907, a "go-as-you-please" race at just over the marathon distance was held from Belfast to Lurgan was won by W F Furlonger in 3:08:21.2. The race had 303 finishers. The 1998 race was rerouted due to two mortar bombs being found near the course; this added about 18 meters.

(nc) => Northern Ireland championships

2007 champions not known
2006 Alan McCullough was the Northern Ireland champion (4th place, 2:31:05)
2006 Amada Perry was the Northern Ireland champion (7th place, 3:19:51)
2005 Alan McCullough was the Northern Ireland champion (4th place, 2:28:54)
2005 Suzanne McCormack was the Northern Ireland champion (4th place, 3:04:47)
1996 John Ferrin was the Northern Ireland champion (3rd place, 2:22:13)
1993 John Ferrin was the Northern Ireland champion (2nd place, 2:21:50)
1989 Martin Deane was the Northern Ireland champion (2nd place, 2:22:28)
1987 Ricky Burke was the Northern Ireland champion (2nd place, 2:19:24)
1984 Moira O'Neil was the Northern Ireland champion (2nd place, 2:53:54)
1983 Martin Deane was the Northern Ireland champion (2nd place, 2:21:51)
1961 E Beck was the Northern Ireland champion (5th place, 3:09:17)
1959 John Dawson was the Northern Ireland champion (3rd place, 2:36:27)

(nc) => All-Ireland championships

2002 Gary Crossan was the Irish national champion (2nd place, 2:24:19)
2002 Teresa Duffy was the Irish national champion (2nd place, 2:50:33)

(nc) => Irish AAU championships

1959 Hugh McEleney was the Irish AAU champion (2nd place, 2:34:52)

Most Wins (1947-date)

Men

9

John Henning (NIR)

1946-54

Women

3	Theresa Kidd (IRL)	1984,1987-88
.	Catherine Smyth (IRL)	1992-94
.	Trudi Thompson (SCO)	1996,2002-03

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2008    $11,955    $11,360    $23,315
2007      9,660     11,060     20,720
2006     10,620     10,730     21,350
....
2003      6,270      5,630     11,900
....
1990      2,480        n/a      2,480
Sums    $40,985    $38,780    $79,765

Race Time Bias
Insufficient data to calculate race time biases.

Competitive Level
Insufficient data to calculate competitive levels.

Quality Performances

Men 
<2:16       1
<2:17       7
<2:18      12
<2:19      18
<2:20      23

Women
<2:40       1
<2:42       3
<2:44       7
<2:46      13
<2:48      15
<2:50      20

Last Updated on 17 Jul 2008

Contributors: Malcolm Heyworth, Frieda Michiels, Andy Milroy (21), Malcolm McCausland (4), Maurice Wilson (6), Alex Wilson (7)