SITTUK AND SHIFERAW TOOK VICTORY BELFAST MARATHON 2014

Thousands of people have been taking part in this year's Belfast Marathon. 

Kenyan Freddy Sittuk took victory in the men's race with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 30 seconds. 

Ethiopian Bayrush Shiferaw won the women's race in 2:41.20, while in the wheelchair event Kildare man Patrick Monahan won with a personal best of 2:06.21. 

The main race began at the City Hall at 09:00 BST, and the 26.2 mile route finishes at Ormeau Park. 

More than 18,000 competitors took part in the various events, which included a team relay and a fun run.

1          Freddy Keron Sittuk 02:18:30

2          Joel Kipsang 02:21:41
3          Hillary Kipsang 02:22:09
4          Bernard Rotich 02:23:29
5          Jaouad El Jazouli 02:27:27




SOURCE: BELFAST TELEGRAPH/BBC/JAIZMELALEO