Athletics: Island duo earn coveted Six Star medals

Cain and Scott complete all of world's major marathons

Two Isle of Man athletes have earned prestigious 'Six Stars' medals after completing all six of the world's major marathon events in 2026.

Christa Cain and Simon Scott succesfully reached the milestone after finishing the New York Marathon in the USA on Sunday, 1 November.

During the race, Cain went on to finish fourth in the Women's 40-44 age group and as the 29th female overall in a time of two hours, 40 minutes exactly.

Meanwhile, Scott finished inside the top 400 for the Men's 55-59 age bracket and crossed the line in three hours, 42 minutes and 11 seconds.

After the event, both were presented with their 'Six Stars' medals having also completed the other five major world marathons throughout the year in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin and Chicago.

Elsewhere, there were two other Isle of Man runners who completed last Sunday's meeting in New York with Bernie Johnson clocking a time of three hours, 38 minutes and 46 seconds in what was her fifth world marathon finish.

The other local participant to finish was Katie Lawrence finished the course in four hours, three minutes and 46 seconds.

Another Isle of Man runner in the form of Sarah Air had been due to be involved but was forced to withdraw before the start due to injury.