FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Michael Clohisey claims victory at 39th Deep RiverRock
Belfast City Marathon
On Sunday 3rd October, thousands took part in the 39th Deep RiverRock
Belfast City Marathon. Including the Marathon, Team Relay, 8 Mile Walk and
Fun Run, all taking place from Stormont Estate and finishing in Ormeau Park
(except for the Fun Run which started and finished in Stormont).
Event organisers are delighted to see a return of the event with so much
support, after a difficult 18 months during the pandemic.
This year the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon hosted the 2021 National
Senior Marathon Championships, in addition to the NI and Ulster Marathon
Championship.
A great day for athletes across the island of Ireland, congratulations to
Michael Clohisey of Raheny Shamrock A.C. (national marathon champion from
2018) winning the 39th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon in a time of
2:20:42. Closely followed by 2019 NI and Ulster Champion, Kyle Doherty
(City of Derry Spartans) in a time of 2:22:48. Third place was Colin Heron
of Keep Er Lit, in a time of 2:27:25.
For the ladies, Fionnuala Ross (Armagh AC) came in first in a time of
2:43:42. In second place, Ciara Hickey of Brothers Pearse A.C with a time
of 2:44:40. Gladys Ganiel (2014 Commonwealth Games athlete; 2018 European
Marathon Championships Team Ireland member) of North Belfast Harriers was
third in a time of 2:45:03.
All Top 3 Males and Females were awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the
National Senior Marathon Championships and the NI and Ulster Marathon
Championship.
Congratulations also to Karol Doherty who won the Wheelchair Race in a time
of 2:47:06.
The Top 100 marathon finishers are represented here now. A full list of
the results from today will be available on the Belfast Live website this
evening at www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/belfast-marathon-2021-results-
find-21747172 and on the Belfast City Marathon website at
www.belfastcitymarathon.com on Tuesday 5th October.
For further updates, follow the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon is sponsored by Athletics Northern
Ireland, Daily Mirror, Belfast City Council, Better, Cool FM (Downtown
Radio and Downtown Country), Translink, Spar, Belfast Live, Tayto and Four
Star Pizza. This year’s official charity is Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.
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