Third place finish for Keith Russell

Navan man Keith Russell took third place in the 107-mile Dublin to Belfast ULtra Marathon.

He completed the route in 18 hours and 20 minutes.

"Thanks to my amazing crew and everyone that came out to support me on route, I am truly greatful," he stated 
on his Facebook page.

"What can I say, an amazing/tough day but made easier by all the support on the roads.

"I couldn’t believe the amount of people that came out to cheer me on, the amount of messages I got,
I’m trying to get through them all, 

"I want to thank my unbelievable crew for getting me to the finish line in a fantastic time, without them I 
would have really struggled, and they were great at helping out and fueling other runners," he added.