Over 1000 runners turn out for the Sonia 5k in Dublin...Sat 13th June 2015

A special race called the Sonia 5K was held last Saturday the 13th of June in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sonia O’Sullivan’s historic victory in the 5,000 metres at the IAAF World Championships in Gothenburg in 1995.

A total of 1070 runners took part with a few traveling from Cork to take part in the event. All finishers were given a replica of the World Championship Gold medal that Sonia won.

11 year old Maggie Sillett of Ballymore Cobh AC finished 12th out of 682 female athletes with a time of 21:32. Sonia finished 2nd in 19:27

The full results can be seen HERE

Short race video below...