THE Choppies 10km road race that was set for December 7 in Bulawayo has been brought forward to November 16 so as not to clash with the African Union Sports Council Region V Youth Games to be held from December 5 to 15.
SUKOLUHLE MTHETHWA SPORTS REPORTER Bulawayo Athletics Board chairman Manuel Mpofu confirmed the development to Southern Eye Sport yesterday.
“We were supposed to host the Choppies 10km road race on December 7, but we will now have it on November 16.
We are avoiding clashing with the Region V Games that are going to be held in December. We want focus to be on the Region V Games in December,” he said.
Mpofu said they were yet to reveal the prize monies for the competition.
“The sponsors have not informed us on the prize monies. But there are chances are that they are going to increase the purse. If they don’t the prizes will remain the same,” he said.
The race which was rebranded from Spar 10km fun run to Spar 10km race was sponsored to the tune of R100 000 last year.
Middle-distance athlete Rutendo Nyahora successfully defended the title after she crossed the line in 35min 17sec.
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In 2012, Nyahora won the title in 31min 10sec while the previous year she completed the race in 32min 41sec.
In the men’s category Kevin Pangiso romped home first in 30min 31sec. Last year, winners in the seniors in both men and women’s categories walked away with R5 000 each. Runners-up pocketed R3 000, third- placed athletes got R1 500 while fourth-placed athletes received R500 each.
In the juniors and wheelchair categories both men and women winners walked away R1 500 richer, runners-up grabbed R1 000 while second runners-up were awarded R750 each.
