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### Summary: Belfast City Marathon Update
– **Event Details:**
– The marathon started at Stormont at about 09:00 BST on Sunday.
– Roads are closed for up to six hours; after that, runners still on the course should move to footpaths and obey road safety laws.
– The Team Relay consists of five different legs with changeover points across the route.
– The first Belfast City Marathon was held in 1982 with over 3,000 participants.
– **Atmosphere at the Start Line:**
– Weather was slightly grey and dull but the mood was cheerful.
– Public transport and roads experienced some disruption leading up to the start.
– Spectators lined the route with banners and supportive messages.
– Both solo runners and relay teams participated, with some in costumes.
– **Participants’ Stories:**
– **Graham Rennie** from Larne runs in memory of his son Callum, who died aged three from a brain tumor in 2022. He is fundraising for The Big C Foundation.
– **Ryan Burnett**, former professional boxer, is running while pushing a trolley weighing 63.5kg (the weight of his former coach Ricky Hatton). Burnett runs to honor Hatton, who died by suicide last September, raising awareness and funds for mental health.
– **Stephen Perry** is running for the Irish Heart Foundation in memory of his mother-in-law and best friend who died from heart complications.
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