Spaniard Francisco Fernandez cruised through to a title win at the 6th Trofeu Internacional de Marxa, a European Athletics Permit Meeting, at Santa Eularia in Ibiza, Spain on Saturday.

Two new course records set by reigning European champion Francisco Fernandez and Olympic silver medallist Kjersti Platzer were the highlights of 6th Trofeu Internacional de Marxa, a European Athletics Permit Meeting, at Santa Eularia in Ibiza, Spain on Saturday.

In his first 20km race of the year, Francisco "Paquillo" Fernandez clocked an impressive 1:21:42 to win in a strong field. Olympic silver medalist Kjersti Plätzer of Norway also bettered the meet record in the 10 km race for women by 4 seconds, clocking 43:21.

The former event record in the men's section was held by Alejandro Cambil 1:22:39 set in 2003.

Fernandez gained sole lead after 8 km and maintained the 4:10 pace. His compatriot Benjamin Sanchez finished second (1:23:26) ahead of Portugal's European medalist Joao Vieria (1:24:07).

World medalist Juan Manuel Molina did not finish, while Ireland´s Robert Heffernan was disqualified.

Fourth place for Miguel Angel Lopez (1:24:10) while the African record holder Hatem Ghoula finished a distant fifth finishing in 1:28:20. Fernandez now heads for a training camp in South Africa and plans to compete again in May.

Plätzer also won after a nice solo with Romanian champion Claudia Stef finishing second clocking 44:03 and Susana Feitor of Portugal third (44:08) with her team-mate Vera Santos in fourth position with 44:18.

Best Spanish Beatriz Pascual who was the former meet record holder 43:25 ended fifth 44:47. Winners of main categories got 800 E, and an additional 400 E for new course records.