From next year, applicants will be put through a ballot system, which the group says will make the process fairer.

A minute’s silence was observed at all games in Clare yesterday.

Thousands of participants ran in the event on Sunday.

Belfast Marathon administrators have measured out a 26.2 mile course inside the maximum security facility.

Crowds of supporters, many holding banners, have lined the streets of the city to cheer on the runners and wave to their loved ones.

Sanctuary Runners believes its team may break a record for the number of international protection applicants to run a marathon.

Kannan Natchimuthu will be joined by 30 others at the London Marathon next month.