There were no surprises at the Deep RiveRock Belfast City Marathon yesterday as the East Africans dominated proceedings, Freddy Kerron Sittuk winning the men’s race in 2:18:30 and Bayrush Shiferaw claiming the women’s title in 2:41:20 despite being late for the start.

DEIRDRE RYAN (Dundrum South Dublin) was named Athlete of the Year at the National Athletics Awards in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry on Saturday night.