Lebenya Nkoka and Mamorallo Tjoka take Gold Medals : Lesotho High Altitude Summer Marathon 2017
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21.1 KM race starting point |
Lesotho Sport and Recreation Commission with the support of Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sport and Recreation hosted the 15th event of the Lesotho High Altitude Summer Marathon (HASM) in Mokhotlong on Saturday the 2nd December 2017. The HASM consisted of the three categories, 42.2 KM race that started at Mofolaneng, 21.1 KM race that started at Ha-Khatleli and the 5 KM race that took off at Thabang, the finish point was at the Mokhotlong Pitso Ground. The 42.2 KM race was open for athletes aged 20 and above, 21.1 KM race for 18 years of age and above and the 5 KM race for athletes of ages 17 and older. The weather was in favour of the athletes as the runners did not experience any heat or the sun rays during the races as the skies were covered with heavy rain clouds, that may have worked in their favour and helped improve their performances.
The 42.2 KM race males category was won by the Lebenya Nkoka who carried home 100 000 Maloti, and Mamorallo Tjoka on the females category who also went away with 100 000 Maloti. The 21.1 KM winners who won 20 000 Maloti each are Jobo Khatoane on males category and Neheng Khatala on females category. The 5 KM race winners won 5 000 Maloti on both males and females categories.
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Lebenya Nkoka |
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Jobo Khatoane |
The Prize list for 42.2KM, 21.1KM and 5KM
Position
|
42.2KM Race
|
21.2KM Race
|
5KM Race
|
1
|
100
000
|
20
000
|
5 000
|
2
|
60
000
|
12
000
|
4 000
|
3
|
30
000
|
8 000
|
3 400
|
4
|
14
000
|
3 700
|
3 200
|
5
|
11 000
|
2 000
|
2 700
|
6
|
10
000
|
1 700
|
2 400
|
7
|
8 000
|
1 400
|
2 200
|
8
|
7 000
|
1 300
|
2 000
|
9
|
6 000
|
1 000
|
1 900
|
10
|
5 000
|
8 00
|
1 700
|
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