By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
Elvis Nsabinla and Adamu Irine Kwaha have been crowned champions of the 29th edition of the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope in the male and female categories, respectively.
They emerged as champions following the race that took place in Buea, Southwest Region of Cameroon on February 24.
Elvis Nsabinla from the North West Region finished the race in 4 hours 47 minutes, beating his contender Amadou Abdu from the North West Region a few meters before the finish line.
Adamu Irine Kwaha from the Northwest Region finished the race in 5 hours 36 minutes to win the Senior Women’s Category. She came third last year at the 28th edition of the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope. Both winners bagged home the sum of FCFA 10 million each
Kenyan athlete, Cheboi William Rutto, was said to have been leading the race but lost track, only to finish in the eight position.
The ceremony was chaired by the Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Prof. Narcisse Mouelle Kombi.
In 2023, Adamu Issa Bouba won the 28th edition of the race in the male category in 4 hours 39 minutes, while Amadou Abdou came second in 4 hours 4 minutes. Elvis Tah finished the race in the third position in 4 hours 46 minutes.
In the female category, Tatah Carine was the overall winner after finishing the race in 5 hours 18 minutes, followed by Kitan Mildred Ntumeka in the second position, completing the race in 5 hours 22 minutes, while Njeyang Syudony Bonwi came in the third position.
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