Muscat: Emmet Jennings emerged the overall winner at the second race of the Muscat Road Runners (MRR) Zawawi Colas Winter Series organised here recently.
The second race of the series took place at Al Ghubra Lakes Park with 65 people racing a fast and flat 10k around Al Ghubra and the Ministries district.
After a stiff competition, Emmet Jennings took the overall top honours in a time of 35:13. Edward Black in 37:07 took the second place while Stephen Griffiths in 42:39 finished third. Birgit Schulz was the first female and fifth overall in a time of 43:45.
The winner of the 3.5km junior race was James in a time of 19:43. Ollie finished second in 22:31 and Lucy third in 27:38.
The organisers thanked race directors, the volunteers, water stations, photographs and Winter Series sponsors Zawawi Colas for supporting the event.
The next race will be organised on November 25. For further details visit www.muscatroadrunners.
Winter Series Race 2 (age-category podium positions):
Female Open:
1. Elizabeth Musetti 45:10.
2. Irene Ng’eno 48:09.
3. Sally Hart 48:46.
Female Veteran:
1. Birgit Schulz 43:45.
2. Helen Chapell 56:46.
Male Open:
1. Emmet Jennings 35:13.
2. Edward Black 37.07.
3. Stephen Griffiths 42:39.
Male Veteran:
1. Rory Davies 45:39.
2. Andy Chapell 46:17.
3. James Shorter 46:23.
Male Super Veteran:
1. Paul Vlaarkamp 55:00.
2. Rob Borjal 58:34.