Freddy rules the road on Leeside

Freddy Keron denied Sergui Ciobanu a notable three-in-a-row triumph when the Kenyan broke the course record to win yesterday’s sixth edition of the Cork City Marathon since it was revived in 2007.

The winner made the decisive break midway through and crossed the line in 2:22:11, smashing more than three minutes off the record set by Ciobanu last year.

On a day when bright blue skies and warm temperatures greeted the athletes, Clonmel’s Angela McCann retained her ladies title in style, clocking 2:53:02, 29 seconds faster than she posted 12 months ago.