WATCH: Thrilling Belfast City Marathon sprint finish in Abay Alemu victory, with Aziza Alaoui Selsouli and Aghadowey's Jayne Bleakley also winners in 23,000-plus field

The Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon featured a thrilling sprint finish in the elite male race plus Northern Ireland competitors on the podium as the 44th edition of the showpiece event attracted over 23,000 people to the capital streets.