Record 1,000 runners turn out for Standard Chartered Mombasa Satellite

A record 1,000 runners turned up for the Standard Chartered Mombasa Satellite Run on Sunday, ahead of the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, set for October 25th at Uhuru Gardens. Brian Kurgat and Eusilah Jemeli won the men’s and women’s half marathons, as participation in the run increased by 25%. There were three categories in the race, the 21km half marathon, a 10K and a 5K run, all starting and finishing at the Mama Ngina Waterfront. Duncan Komen and Gloria Bahati won the men’s and women’s 10km races, while Martin Madinda and Sylvia Carson took the men’s and women’s 5K races. The run took the participants through the landmarks of Mombasa, including the Fontanella Roundabout, Treasury Square, the Governor’s Office, and Sea View Plaza. Special mentions go to 84-year-old Lalit Doshi, who completed the 10km race. The Mombasa Satellite Run is part of a series of events leading up to the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, which is expected to bring together 30,000 participants.