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Mutai claims marathon hat-trick Mutai claims marathon hat-trick
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Kenyan athlete John Mutai has completed a hat-trick of victories in the Belfast marathon.Kenyan athlete John Mutai has completed a hat-trick of victories in the Belfast marathon.
The 42-year-old finished the race in a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 35 seconds.The 42-year-old finished the race in a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 35 seconds.
A record number of 17,000 people are participating in the race, which is 2,000 more than took part in last year's event. Mutai said conditions were difficult. "I enjoyed it, but it was tough with the wind and the weather. It was hard," he said.
The race started off from Belfast City Hall at 0900 BST and the runners will finish at Ormeau Park. The women's race was won by his fellow Kenyan, Joyce Kandia, who finished in 2 hours 47 minutes and 44 seconds.
The race started off from Belfast City Hall at 0900 BST, with the runners finishing at Ormeau Park.
While the vast majority of the entrants hail from the British Isles, other countries represented include Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United States, Hungary, Switzerland, Indonesia, Canada, Qatar, the Netherlands and Iceland.While the vast majority of the entrants hail from the British Isles, other countries represented include Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United States, Hungary, Switzerland, Indonesia, Canada, Qatar, the Netherlands and Iceland.