Ciobanu wins Cork marathon for second year running

Moldovian Sergiu Ciobanu has won the 2011 Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon in a record time of 2:25:34, beating the official record he set last year for the marathon by 20 seconds.

Ciobanu, of Clonliffe Harriers, was the reigning champion, having won the race last year in a then-record time of 2:25:54. He is also the reigning national marathon champion in Ireland.