Kiplagat claims Ballycotton 10 for Kenyans as Vaughan returns to form

SOONER or later it had to happen. The Kenyans, who have dominated all the major events in the world at some time or other, arrived in Cork yesterday to claim one of the most prized titles in these islands in the form of the Ballycotton 10.

Charles Kiplagat, who finished fourth in the adidas Dublin Marathon and then fourth in Rás na hÉireann ­ swooped to win Ballycotton with consummate ease in glorious sunshine in 48 minutes.

That time equalled Neil Cusack's winning time in 1983 and was joint ninth in the top 10 times recorded in the 27 year history of the event.