Alberto and Alexis Cuba, family first & second in Madrid marathon

Alberto and Alexis Cuba scored a family first and second in the Madrid marathon yesterday. Alberto came home nearly a minute ahead of Alexis, in just over two hours 16 minutes - the best time for five years in the event.

MADRID MARATHON: 1 Alberto Cuba (Cuba) 2hr 16min 1sec; 2 Alexis Cuba (Cuba) 2.16:45; 3 R Gavela (Sp) 2.19:41; 4 J Luis Chuvieco (Sp) 2.20:46; 5 P Kibet Rotich (Ken) 2.21:37; 6 J Fernandez (Sp) 2.22:32; 7 J Martinez (Sp) 2.25:25; 8 A Rodriguez (Sp) 2.26:13; 9 G Almodovar (Sp) 2.27:20; 10 J de la Torre (Sp) 2.27:20.

REEBOK MEN'S 12-STAGE NATIONAL ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS (Birmingham): 1 Salford Harriers 4hr 6min 37sec; 2 Coventry Godiva Harriers 4:6:45; 3 Birchfield Harriers 4:7:53; 4 Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers 4:8:59; 5 Tipton Harriers 4:9:27.