Photos: Chris Sant FournierPhotos: Chris Sant Fournier

Lisa Marie Bezzina completed a Maltese double in the female categories, as she emerged victorious in the women half-marathon.

A record 3,400 runners registered for the race with Bezzina winning the women’s title when clocking a time of 1.22.06, 13 seconds faster than last year’s winner Joasia Zakrzewski, of Scotland.

Polish runner Micrezko Maciek clinched the men’s half-marathon, registering a time of 1.09.28, ahead of Italian duo Pasquale Ruttigliano and Luigi Spinali.

Stephen Borg was the first Maltese runner to arrive at the Sliema Ferries finish line after completing the 21km-race in 1.14.28, followed by Matt Scicluna and Clive Gerada.

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