Shaun Galea, Joelle Cortis win first leg of Road Running Series

Second leg to be held in Ta' Qali on January 28

Shaun Galea and Joelle Cortis took the honours in the first of three races forming part of this year’s Road Running Series organised by Athletics Malta.

The first event was a wind and rain-battered 10k course in Marsascala, a route certified by World Athletics standards.

Galea (Evolve Endurance Club) emerged victorious with a 31:48 timing in a very tactical race, beating current national champion Dillon Cassar (Mellieħa AC) who clocked 31:55.

Youngster Gabriel Farrugia, also of Evolve, and debuting as an Under 23 athlete, came home a close third in 31:56.

It was an exciting tactical race, during which the three leading athletes stayed close together with a slightly slower start, with the leading positions being decided in the final kilometre.

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