The Cork City Sports Athletic Person for the month of February goes to Leevale athlete, Lizzie Lee. Lizzie was presented the award by Cork City Sports Chairman Tony O’Connell in the presence of the event sponsors The River Lee Hotel, C103/96FM & The Evening Echo.

In February Lizzie Lee travelled to Spain to take part in the Barcelona International half marathon where she finished a creditable second to Kenyan athlete Florance Kiplagat. In this race Kiplagat set a new women’s world record for the distance.

During his citation speech, Liam O’Brien, awards judge, and Cork City Sports Technical Director, outlined some of Lizzuie’s PBs:

• Half-Marathon – Barcelona – 74:06
• Marathon – 2:38:09
• 10 Miles – Ballycotton – 57:17
• 3k – 9:37.91
• 1500m – Cork City Sports – 4:36.80
• 5k – 15:54.46

Lizzie is now seeking selection for the European Cup (10k), which will be held in June.