Jonathan Balzan and Kristen Borg are the winners of the 2014 Mdina 2 Spinola Road Race which was held yesterday.

Over 800 runners registered to take part in the 17.4km race that took participants fromMdina down to Spinola Bay in St Julian’s.

St Patrick’s AC continued their positive tradition in the race after filling the top two positions in the men’s category.

Veteran Balzan again left his mark when he crossed the finish line first in a time of 57 minutes and 44 seconds. St Patrick’s AC team-mate Clive Gerada took the second spot after posting a time of 58.10.

Mark Herrera, of Athleta Pembroke, finished third when clocking 58 minutes and 26 seconds.

In the women’s category, Borg, of La Salle AC, was a surprise winner as she managed to finish ahead of race favourite Josann Attard Pulis, of Starmax, and veteran Giselle Camilleri.

Borg completed the distance in one hour nine minutes and 22 seconds. Pulis placed second in 1:10.57 ahead of Camilleri who ended her run in 1:11.17.

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