Organisers of the race have apologised to participants.
Runners pass Belfast Central Station. Image: INPHO Runners pass Belfast Central Station. Image: INPHO THE ORGANISERS OF the Belfast City Marathon have apologised after today’s participants ran a route that was 460 metres longer than the standard marathon length.
Chairman of the Belfast Marathon Organising Committee David Seaton has apologised to participants and said it will not happen again. This was due to human error, with the lead car diverting from the official route. I can assure all participants that protocols will be put in place to ensure this never happens again. “In the meantime, we are in the process of adjusting runners times to reflect the correct distance.”
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