Man dies after collapsing at Belfast City Marathon

The event organisers said senior management went to visit the man’s family in hospital earlier today, to “pass on their condolences”.

A spokesperson for Belfast City Marathon added: “We wish for everyone to respect the family’s privacy at this sad time.”

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police can confirm that a male participant in today’s Belfast Marathon has died after collapsing during the race. A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course, however, the death is not being treated as suspicious at this time.

“The man was aged in his 50s.”

A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said they received a 999 call at 9:55 am to report that a male runner in the Belfast marathon had collapsed at Sydenham Bypass.

"NIAS were on scene within four minutes having despatched a Rapid Response Paramedic and an A&E crew.

"The patient was assessed and, following initial treatment at the scene, he was brought by ambulance to RVH."