Martin Fagan was in New Orleans on Sunday 28th February though not as a late-comer for
the annual Mardi Gras festival but to compete in the inaugural half marathon. Martin was among an elite group
of 5 athletes that ran in close formation up to the 9 mile mark, including Kenya’s Martin Lel, Sammy Wanjiru, Shadrock
Biwott and McDonald Ondara. It was Lel who made the break from the group and went on to eventual victory in 61:07, with Wanjiru
in second, Biwott in third and Martin fourth in 62:02. This is terrific running from Martin
and reinforces his credentials as a truly World-class athlete.