Sonia sixth in Great North run

Ireland’s Sonia O'Sullivan ran well in Gateshead this morning and finished sixth in the prestigious Great North Run in England.

Catriona McKiernan came home in 12th. The race was won by World Cross Country Champion Bettina Johnson of Australia.

Ethiopian Dejene Berhanu, ran the fourth-fastest half-marathon in history and smashed the course record in the men’s race.