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Abay Alemu wins the 2026 Belfast City Marathon in 2:16:23, beating his nearest rival by one second

Abay Alemu wins the 2026 Belfast City Marathon in 2:16:23, beating his nearest rival by one second.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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Abay Alemu wins the 2026 Belfast City Marathon in 2:16:23, beating his nearest rival by one second.

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