The annual Lagos City Marathon took place over the weekend and assembled a World class field of International athletes with $50 000 going to the victor, $40 000 for 2nd and $30 000 for 3rd.
In the men’s race, Kenyan David Barmasai Tumo who was a former winner of the Dubai Marathon went out early to the front and held on all the way to the finish to take victory in 2:10:23. Nedbank running club Ethiopia’s Debeko Dakamo nearly managed to run down the Kenyan athlete but ran out of distance to finish 2nd in 2:10:55. Teammates Wubshet Demisse (2:12:48) and Moses Kurgat (2:13:06) were 7th and 8th giving the Nedbank running club 3 in the top 10, a phenomenal stat given the quality of the field that assembled in Lagos.
“I am happy today because I got my best time in the marathon, but I am not happy that I could not cross the line as the winner,” said Dakamo after the race. “It was a tactical mistake to let David get too far ahead. We thought he would slow down but he didn’t and then when I pushed it was too late.”
In the women’s race, Salem Abere Alebachew finished 10th in 2:40:14.
Over in Cape Town at the Freedom run 27km, Mthandazo Qhina ran an amazing race to not only take overall victory but also first veteran in a time of 1:32:49 indicating that his preparation is going well ahead of this years Two Oceans Marathon where Qhina is a multiple gold medallist
Lagos International Marathon
MEN
2. Debeko Dakamo (Nedbank RC Eth) 2:10:55
7. Wubshet Demisse (Nedbank RC Eth) 2:12:48
8. Moses Kurgat (Nedbank RC Ken) 2:13:06
WOMEN
10. Salam Abere Alebachew (Nedbank RC Eth) 2:40:14
Dan Luyt 15 km
MEN
1. Sityhilo Diko (Nedbank RC) 49:55
Masters:
1. Andrew Cooper (Nedbank RC) 57:13
G’masters:
1. Robbie Lindsay (Nedbank RC) 68:40
WOMEN
G’masters:
1. Charmaine Cupido (Nedbank RC) 89:25
THRESHHold Hillcrest Marathon & Half Marathon
Half marathon
WOMEN
4. Boipelo Orekeng (Nedbank RC) 1:34:11
Bronkhorstspruit 32 km & 10 km
32 km
MEN
Veterans:
3. Philimon Manyaka (Nedbank RC) 2:08:39
G'masters:
1. Theo Swanepoel (Nedbank RC) 2:35:36.
27 for Freedom 27 km & 10 km
27 km
MEN
1. Mthandazo Qhina (Nedbank RC) 1:32:49
5. Siyabonga Sakwe (Nedbank RC) 1:37:46
Veterans:
1. Mthandazo Qhina (Nedbank RC) 1:32:49
2. Vakalisa Kopolo (Nedbank RC) 1:40:41
10 km
MEN
Veterans:
2. Sihle Mapukata (Nedbank RC) 37:52
Juniors:
1. Ngalwana Simangaliso (Nedbank RC) 35:09
WOMEN
3. Jessika Steyn (Nedbank RC) 49:01
Top Form 10 km
MEN
Masters:
1. Andrew Cooper (Nedbank RC) 35:05
G/g'masters:
2. Henry Cleophas (Nedbank RC) 49:16
WOMEN
Veterans:
2. Sharon Nel (Nedbank RC) 42:50
Masters:
1. Obertina Kanyongo (Nedbank RC Zim) 41:35
G’masters:
1. Olga Howard (Nedbank RC) 47:09
3. Charmaine Cupido (Nedbank RC) 52:23
De Dekke Half Marathon & 10 km
Half marathon
MEN
1. Lloyd Bosman (Nedbank RC) 1:11:42
2. Bernardo Fredericks (Nedbank RC) 1:11:59
3. John April (Nedbank RC) 1:12:09
Masters:
1. Lindile Tokota (Nedbank RC) 1:26:12
WOMEN
1. Cecilia Nel (Nedbank RC) 1:33:14
2. Anel van Wyk (Nedbank RC) 1:33:35
Veterans:
1. Anel van Wyk (Nedbank RC) 1:33:35
G’masters:
1. Annatjie Botes (Nedbank RC) 1:39:51
10 km
MEN
1. Godwin Heyns (Nedbank RC) 32:46
2. Francois Maquassa (Nedbank RC) 33:55
Veterans:
1. Theo Rossouw (Nedbank RC) 41:19
Masters:
1. Johan Grobberlaar (Nedbank RC) 46:47
G/g'masters:
1. Manie Steenkamp (Nedbank RC) 50:31
Juniors:
1. Henko Heyns (Nedbank RC) 36:35