Oman athletics: Edward Black emerges overall winner at MRR Zawawi Colas Summer Series

Sports Monday 28/August/2017 20:27 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman athletics: Edward Black emerges overall winner at MRR Zawawi Colas Summer Series

Muscat: Overcoming stiff competition and tough conditions, Edward Black emerged the overall winner of the fourth race of the Muscat Road Runners (MRR) Zawawi Colas Summer Series.
According to information provided by the organisers, the race saw more than 70 participants race around the undulating 5k off-road course in Al Amerat.
Edward Black clocked 20:21 to take the overall title. He was closely followed in the second place by Hamed Al Mahrooqi in a time of 20:51.
Jerome Duboe settled for the third place in 21:00.
Meanwhile, Birgit Schulz took the first place in the women’s category and seventh overall in a time of 23:11.
The winner of the junior 3k race was James in a time of 14:51 with Lucy second in 16:30 and Finlay third in 17:15.
The organisers thanked the race directors, the volunteers, water stations and photographs and Summer Series sponsors Zawawi Colas for the success of the race.
The next race will take place on September 13. For further details visit www.muscatroadrunners.com
Summer Series Race 4 age category podium positions:
Female Open:
1. Irene Ng’Eno 25:42
2. Franzel Cilliers 26:07
3. Stephanie Dessartine 28:13
Female Veteran:
1. Birgit Schulz 23:11
2. Helen Chappell 29:29
3. Katherine Norris 39:34
Male Open:
1. Edward Black 20:21
2. Hamed Al-Mahrooqi 20:51
3. Jerome Duboe 21:00
Male Veteran:
1. Saleh Wahebi 23:43
2. Mike Hoffman 23:50
3. Dave Salt 24:12
Male Super-Veteran:
1. Rob Borjal 34:24