Freddy Sittuk shades it at Clonakilty Marathon

Kenyan runner Freddy Sittuk won a close contest for top honours at Saturday’s annual Clonakilty Marathon as he crossed the finish line in 2:39. 20 , a few strides ahead of Ciaran McKenna who posted 2:39.56.

Freddy Sittuk shades it at Clonakilty Marathon
Sun, 09 Dec, 2018 - 18:28
Frank Greally

Kenyan runner Freddy Sittuk won a close contest for top honours at Saturday’s annual Clonakilty Marathon as he crossed the finish line in 2:39.20, a few strides ahead of Ciaran McKenna who posted 2:39.56. Derek Griffin finished third in 2:46.50.

It was a lively weekend in Clonakilty as close to two and a half thousand runners took part in this annual festival of running, with runners travelling from many parts of Ireland, Europe and the USA.

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CourtsSportAthleticsPlace: ClonakiltyPlace: IrelandPlace: EuropePlace: USAPlace: DonadeaPlace: KildarePlace: WexfordPerson: Freddy SittukPerson: Ciaran McKennaPerson: Derek GriffinPerson: SittukPerson: Charlotte KearneyPerson: Kelli PalizziPerson: Ellen AhernPerson: Sergiu CiobanuPerson: Niall SheilPerson: Mark GuerinPerson: Jackie CarthyPerson: Kana AkimotoPerson: Deirdre AnsboroPerson: Bob HilliardPerson: Catherina McKiernanPerson: Barry O’SheaPerson: McKiernanEvent: Clonakilty MarathonEvent: Clonakilty Waterfront MarathonEvent: London MarathonEvent: Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon & Running Festival
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