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Patrick Chitumba in Gweru
THE Spar Gokwe 10km fun run lived up to its billing with Portipher Dombojena and Gilbert Mutandiro being involved in a photo finish at the weekend.

Dombojena of Nyaradzo Group pipped Mutandiro to walk away with $150, with the runner-up taking home $120.

In the ladies’ category, Valentine Mugoni, a cross-border trader, clinched first place and the winner’s prize of $150. Kudzai Vengesa, who led for most of the race before tiring, was second.

Roy Mawoneke (55) from Gokwe won the seniors’ category.

The run for charity marathon aimed at raising funds for underprivileged people in Gokwe was a partnership between Gokwe Town Council and Spar Magic Moments Gokwe.

Spar Magic Moments Gokwe director Tinashe Mangisi said the run would now be an annual event.

“We want to make the 10km marathon an annual event to raise money for charity,” said Mangisi.

Gokwe Town Council chairperson Esther Sengwa said the race is part of promoting the development of sport in the area.

“We had over 450 runners in both the 5km fun run and the 10km run. We had athletes coming from outside Gokwe, which means this can improve. We want to grow the fun run in our town,” Sengwa said.

Sixty underprivileged residents of the Gokwe community were presented with food hampers from proceeds of the race.