In recent times Kenyan distance runners have become regular visitors to Ireland where they run for local clubs and hoover up prizes on the road racing scene before returning to the Rift Valley.

KENYAN Lexan Kimutai foiled the great escape from Kilmainham Jail yesterday to win the adidas Dublin Marathon in a record-breaking 2:13:08.

A Kenyan runner today broke the Dublin Marathon’s 21-year-old record.