Ethiopians went 1-2-3 in the men’s race and a Canadian was the women’s winner in the Portugal Day 5-Mile in Central Park, New York City, Sun., June 15.
Diriba Degefa, 26, of Ethiopia won the men’s race in 23:30 with his countrymen Ayele Megersa, 26, and Duki Abebe, 24, finishing second and third as they ran 24:09 and 24:15 respectively.
Gian-Paul Caccia, 28, of New York City finished fourth in 24:19. He was followed to the finish line by two more Ethiopians, Tsefaye Assefa, 30, who was fifth in 24:21, and Asfaw Zewdu, 23, sixth in 24:32.