Morgan runs New York

Alika Morgan braces the tape at the finish of the Hope Runs in New York.

It may not be at New York ’s famed marathon or the celebrated Millrose Games, but Guyanese star runner Alika Morgan stamped her mark and name at distance running in her first sojourn to the Big Apple.

The distance phenom bagged an impressive tripartite of wins in her select categories from three road races whilst in the USA for a month. A determined run in her final event was so emphatic, it prompted popular New York City road running announcer Tony Brinco to loudly assert at the presentation that “this outstanding young is a revelation who had an exciting win in last week’s Brooklyn bridge run.”

Accepting her champion female award,