To the delight of the large crowd at the Weighbridge, Abyu crossed the finish line in two hours, 24 minutes and 45 seconds to beat the previous best mark of 2.29.05 by Andrew Hennessy, the latter who was sidelined through injury this time.
Women’s winner Shona Crombie-Hicks, a Scotland international, broke the tape in exactly the same time as her course record of last year – 2.53.36.
First Jersey runner home was Ironman triathlete Dan Halksworth in fifth place with 2.40.15 and first Jersey woman was Sara Collins in 3.32.21.
• See Monday’s JEP for reports and pictures
• See Wednesday’s JEP for full results in souvenir colour supplement
