Island Games: Cain takes third gold with women's half-marathon win

Perfect debut games for Manx athlete

Isle of Man athletic star Christa Cain has taken her third gold medal after half-marathon win at the Island Games today. (18 July)

She finished eight minutes clear of her closest challenger as she crossed the line with a time of 1:17:24.00.

It's been a strong week for Christa who won the women's 5,000m and 10,000m over the past few days. 

After an impressive week in Orkney, Cain said it's unlikely she'll be back for the games in the Faroe Islands in 2027: