Carroll chases Treacy's record at Fukuoka

MANY athletes are turning their attentions to the marathon. Over 10,000 are heading for Dublin on October 25 but Mark Carroll has his sights on a big one.

The 32-year-old Corkman, who made a sensational debut in New York a few years ago, has not had an opportunity to build on that until now. In two months he will line up for the Fukuoka in pursuit of John Treacy's national record which would give him every middle and long distance record from 3,000m to the classic distance.

He began his build-up on Sunday in Boston where he finished ninth in the BAA Half Marathon in 66:17 with Dubliner Vinny Mulvey 10th in 66:33. The race was won by Luke Metto in 62:57 in a finish with Wilson Kigon and Abderrahim Haji.