By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
The 29th edition of the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope took place last Saturday, February 24, in Buea, Southwest Region of the country.
The race featured several surprises as Cameroonian athletes dominated the event, claiming top positions in both the senior and junior male and female categories.
In the senior men’s category, Cameroon-born Elvis Nsabinla from the Northwest Region was crowned champion after completing the race in 4 hours, 47 minutes, and 4 seconds.
Amadou Abdu, also from the Northwest Region, secured the second position, with Saidu Nuhu Yerima following closely in the third position.
For the senior women’s category, Irine Adamu Kwaha crossed the finish line in first place, followed by Macrina Tum Yinyuy and Lisette Ngalim in second and third place, respectively. Adamu Irine Kwaha completed the race in 5 hours 36 minutes 3 seconds.
In the junior men’s category, Cameroonian athletes Kari Seth Bolack, Yaouba Abdou, and Sale Saibou clinched the first, second, and third positions, respectively.
Sever Telma emerged as the champion in the junior women’s category, finishing the race in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 2 seconds.
Layu Nancy Biy, another Cameroonian athlete, secured the second position, while the only international athlete, Chepkoeck Eileen from Kenya, finished in third place in 2 hours, 23 minutes, and 5 seconds.
Out of the 12 athletes who stood on the podium to receive prizes in the senior and junior male and female categories, Cameroonian athletes claimed 11 of the prizes.
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