Dillon Cassar and Luke Micallef produced a commendable showing at the Boulogne-Billancourt Half Marathon last weekend.
Cassar, was in fine form at the Paris race as the Mellieħa AC runner completed the distance in a time of one hour six minutes, and 28 seconds to finish in an impressive 11th place from 10,000 runners.
On the other hand, Luke Micallef crossed the finish line in one hour seven minutes and 42 seconds to finish in 32nd place.
The race was won by Gatien Airiau, of France, who crossed the finish line in a time of one hour three minutes and 43 seconds.
Fellow Frenchman Gabriel Briand was second in a time of one hour three minutes and 45 seconds while Andorran runner Maxim Rileanu completed the podium when placing third in 1:04.33.
The women’s race was won by Sanna Mustonen, of Sweden, who raced home in one hour 11 minutes and 21 seconds and finished ahead of fellow compatriot Hanna Lindholm (1:13.37) and France’s Amal Bouyij (1:14:31).
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