Successful Belfast International Cross Country Held At Stormont – Saturday, January 05, 2008

A superb 31st Belfast International Cross Country was held today at the Stormont Estate in Belfast, despite the snow . The event was hosted by Athletics Northern Ireland and sponsored by Mizuno.

World 5000 metres bronze medallist Moses Kipsiro from Uganda retained the men's elite crown at the Belfast International Cross Country races.

Kipsiro pipped 2006 winner Barnabas Cosgei of Kenya in a thrilling finish.

England's Mike Skinner ran a fine race to get fourth while local St Malachy's man Gary Murray sealed a top 10 finish.

England's Haley Yelling won the women's elite race with Cathy Butler from Scotland in second and Mary Marageret Meade the best Irish runner in 13th.

The European junior champion, 18-year-old Stephanie Twell, finished well down the field.

Please see attached results for the Belfast
International Cross Country 2008 held at Stormont Estate Belfast.

SENIOR MEN:
1. Moses Kipsiro (Uganda) 30.19
2. Barnabas Kosgei (Kenya) 30.24
3. Patrick Makau (Kenya) 31.00
4. Mike Skinner (England) 31.10
5. Dave Webb (Northern Athletics) 31.30
6. Lee Carey (Nuneaton) 31.51

SENIOR WOMEN:
1. Hayley Yelling (England) 21.20
2. Kathy Butler (Scotland) 21.26
3. Deidre Byrne (Sli Culann) 21.39
4. Vicky Gill (Northern Athletics) 21.54
5. Linda Byrne (DSD) 22.00
6. Steph Twell 22.07