Belfast Marathon: Kenyan runners claim victory in men's and women's races
Kenyan Eric Koech stormed to victory in today's Belfast City Marathon, hitting the tape in a cool 2:18:20.
By The Newsroom
Monday, 7th May 2018, 1:09 pm
Updated Thursday, 7th June 2018, 5:38 pm
Compatriot Dan Tanui took second in 2:20:20 and three-time winner Joel Kositany completed the rostrum places in 2:23:41.
Another Kenyan, Caroline Jepchirchir, was first past the post in the women's race, in a time of 2:41:17.
Last year's winner, Laura Graham, from Kilkeel, produced another superb display to take second in 2:43:34. Twelve months ago, Graham became the first woman from Northern Ireland to secure victory since 1999.
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The first Northern Ireland runner to finish the men's race was Jarlath McKenna. He claimed sixth place in a time of 2:30:45. It's the third year in a row he has finished in sixth spot.
St Malachy's Athletic Club's slick team work paid off as they finished first relay race.
