By CHRIS MUSUMBA
The third edition of the Safaricom Imenti South 10km road race has attracted top elites, including Hong Kong marathon champion Cyprian Kiogora, veteran Sally Barsosio, Emma Muthoni Kiruki and John Yego.
Joseph Kinyua, the Eastern branch Athletics Kenya chairman, said the race, whose objective is to discover and nurture talent, will be held on December 12.
It will start at Igoji and end at Nkubu Stadium in Meru. Kinyua said the race had attracted over 300 athletes with a special category for the elderly. Safaricom on Tuesday handed in a Sh500,000 cheque in support of the event, which has grown in leaps and bounds over years.
“Such local races provide a platform to develop our athletes,” said Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph in a speech read on his behalf by marketing and communications manager Chris Muthama.
Energy minister Kiraitu Murungi, in whose area the race will be held, came out in support and chipped in another Sh100,000 through his Kiraitu Murungi Foundation, which was launched a fortnight ago.
Chairman of the race organising committee, Eric Mutuerandu, said winners in both men’s and women’s categories will take home Sh40,000, first runners-up will pocket Sh20,000 while the finisher in third place will go home with Sh15,000. The prizes will trickle down to the 10th finisher.
The elderly will be paid in kind or given farm machinery and inputs that are relevant to their local situation.
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