A Kenyan, Kemboi Hilary Kipkorir, on Saturday won the $50,000 star prize in the men’s category of the 10th edition of Obudu Mountain Race.
The ninth edition of the same category was won by Rono Philemon, a Kenyan national.
However, Kipkorir, who competed among past champions in the 11-kilometre men race, accomplished the feat in 1:02.34secs.
Genet Yalew of Ethiopia won the female category of the race to become the first woman to win the championship back-to-back having also won the ninth edition.
Abebe Dinkesa of Ethiopia, who came second in the ninth edition, also clocked 1:03:09 minutes while Kiplimo Philip of Uganda clocked 1:03:19 minutes to win the second and third position in the male categories of the race respectively.
Chessang Stella of Uganda won the second position while Ababel Yesshaneh of Ethiopia came third respectively in the female category with a time of1:01:31 and 1;03:03 minutes respectively.
Two Nigerians, Emmanuel Gyang and Cletus Eyo won the finisher and second best finisher in the male category with 1:15:23 and 1:18:47 minutes.
Eyo, who is from Cross River, clocked the 19th position while Gyang was 15th in the race’s ranking in the 11 kilometre race for men.
Deborah Pam from Plateau state, who came in sixth in the female category with a time of 1:10:09 minutes, was adjudged the best finisher in the female category of Saturday’s race. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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