Dermot Donnelly (right) had 30 seconds to spare from John Rogers

Dermot Donnelly claimed his ninth Northern Ireland 10K road race Championship in 11 years with a comfortable victory at Ormeau Park on Saturday.

The victory could prove Donnelly's final win in the Joe Seeley event as he has indicated that he will retire after next summer's track season.

Donnelly came home in 30.32 in windy conditions which left him just under 30 seconds ahead of his Annadale club-mate John Rogers while Willowfield's Paul Rowan was third.

The Annadale one-two earned the club their 21st team title in 22 years.

Donnelly was using the race as preparation for his challenge in the Stormont Cross Country on 10 January.

Sharon McBurney had almost six minutes to spare over runner-up Heather Wilson in the women's race.