Recently updated on December 21st, 2020 at 01:04 pm
Deborah Fari representing Plateau State, came first with a record time of 38 mins 15 seconds in the Nigerian category of the 10-kilometre 2017 Okpekpe International Road Race in Edo State, Etsako East Local Council, South-South Nigeria.
Elizabeth Fawa representing Nasarawa State came second in 38 minutes 41 seconds, while Rose Akesho, also from Plateau state came third after finishing in 38 minutes 55 seconds.
Ethiopia’s Leul Gabriesialse and Gabru Azemra, won the men and females’ categories of this year’s 10 kilometres Okpekpe Road Race, which took place at Etsako East Local Council of Edo State.
In the men’s category, Gabriesialse won with a time of 29 minutes 28 seconds. Coming in second and third positions were also Ethiopians, Dawit Fikadi and Derelict Reta, in 29 minutes 34 seconds and 32 minutes 23 seconds respectively.
In the female cadre, Kenya’s Veronicah Maina finished second, while Ethiopia’s Haven Haiu came third. For their efforts, both Gabriesialse, Azemra won cash prizes of $15,000, as $10,000, and $7,000 were awarded to the first runners up and second runners up respectively in both the male and female categories.
