McKiernan on course to meet Sonia at Lausanne

WITH Catherina McKiernan set to compete in the Reebok Challenge in Belfast on Saturday week the prospects of having herself and Sonia O'Sullivan lining up together for the world cross-country championships in Lausanne next March are getting more exciting.

The four-time silver medallist made a welcome return to competitive running in Belgium last month and there was general satisfaction with her performance and, if that was a low key return, she will be the star attraction in Belfast.

Sonia O'Sullivan plans some track races in Australia over the coming weeks. Since returning to Melbourne after the New York Marathon she has taken part in a fun run.