Cragg shows sparkling form in US

Alistair Cragg’s bid for a medal at next month's European Cross-Country Championships looks well on track after a strong finish in his first ever road race in Connecticut today.

Cragg, who returned to training in June after a stress fracture in his lower back, finished second in the 4.7-mile Manchester Thanksgiving Day Road Race, clocking 21 minutes and 56 seconds. Race winner Nick Willis of New Zealand was six seconds faster in the cold and snowy conditions.