Athletics: Cross-country series |15 January 2024
Uranie, Larue, Magnan, Ernesta, Kumara race winners
Tiphano Uranie (male undrr-20), Brenda Larue (female over-20), Yannick Magnan (male over-20), Florise Ernesta (female master) and Sisira Kumara (male master) were the winners of the different races of the second cross-country series.
On Saturday at the fitness trail, Roche Caïman, Uranie won the male under-20 6km (3-lap) race in a time of 32 minute 06.0 seconds (32.06) way off Andrew Florentine’s record of 22:28.6 set on 10.02.2006.
Brenda Larue ran unchallenged in the female over-20 10km (5-lap) race and clocked 55:13.8 for the win. Despite the victory, her time was more than seven minutes slower than the record time of 48:41.5 belonging to Ana Barra since 27.01.2018.
In the male over-20 category, 10km race winner Yannick Magnan (34.22.6) of Pac club was challenged by Greth Estico (second in 38:10.8), Shawn Magnan (third in 38:32.1) and Calvin Morel (fourth in 50:38.1).
Like Uranie and Larue, Florise Ernesta did not have any opponent in the female master (over-40) 6km (3-lap) race and she crossed the finish line in 37:51.2.
PAC club collected a second win on the day as Sisira Kumara dominated Conrad Appasamy in the male master (over-40) 8km (4-lap) race. Kumara clocked 33:34.0 to finish well ahead of Appasamy whose time was recorded at 41:17.4.
Track and field athlete, people who practice any sport and regular runners who run to keep fit can use these races to test your fitness level.
The third and last races of the cross-country series have been scheduled for Saturday January 27 and all those who wish to take part are asked to contact the Seychelles Athletics Federation (SAF) office at Stad Popiler on telephone number 4225958.
The categories include: male and female under-16 = 2km (1 lap), male and female under-18 = 4km (2 laps), female under-20 and female masters – 35 years and over = 6km (3 laps), male under-20 and male masters – 40 years and over = 8km (4 laps), senior male and female = 10km (5 laps).
The races are open for individuals, groups, companies, secondary schools and post-secondary institutions.
The female record holders:
Victoria Alice, colt (U14) 2km ‒ 7:26.4 on 31.01.2009 at Roche Caïman
Chloe Joubert, girl (U16) 2km ‒ 8:11.9 on 27.11.2021 at Roche Caïman
Anisha Rabat, girl (U16) 4km ‒ 16:28.6 on 03.02.2018 at Roche Caïman
Meryle Rabat, youth (U18) 4km ‒ 15:32.4 on 07.02.2016 at Roche Caïman
Phylis Labonne, youth (U18)) 6km ‒ 24:48.5 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Caïman
Phylis Labonne, junior (U20) 4km ‒ 15:35.2 on 16.02.2006 at Roche Caïman
Phylis Labonne, junior (U20) 6km ‒ 24:48.5 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Caïman
Simone Zapha, senior (O20) 4km ‒ 14:44.7 on 25.01.2002 at Roche Caïman
Phylis Labonne, senior (O20) 6km ‒ 24:48.5 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Caïman
Simone Zapha, senior (O20) 8km ‒ 32:53.8 on 14.02.2009 at Roche Caïman
Ana Barra, senior (O20) 10km ‒ 48:41.5 on 27.01.2018 at Roche Caïman
Maggy Harray, veteran (O35) 6km ‒ 27:50.0 on 27.11.2021 at Roche Caïman
Rachel Confait, veteran (O35) 4km ‒ 17:41.1 on 10.01.2004 at Roche Caïman
The male record holders:
Ryan Govinden, colt (U14) 2km ‒ 6:39.7 on 31.01.2009 at Roche Caïman
Kevin Harryba, boy (U16) 2km ‒ 6:26.4 on 08.04.2011 at Roche Caïman
Mervin Monthy, youth (U18) 4km ‒ 13:24.5 on 07.02.2016 at Roche Caïman
Andrew Florentine, youth (U18) 6km ‒ 22:28.6 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Caïman
Ronny Marie junior (U20) 4km ‒ 12:33.0 on 20.02.2000 at Roche Caïman
Andrew Florentine, junior (U20) 6km ‒ 22:28.6 on 10.02.2006 at Roche Caïman
Yannick Magnan, junior (U20) 8km ‒27:32.3 on 15.02.2014 at Roche Caïman
Ronny Marie, senior (O20) 4km ‒ 11:31.9 on 15.01.2005 at Roche Caïman
Simon Labiche, senior (O20) 8km ‒ 26:28.5 on 13.01.2007 at Roche Caïman
Iven Moïse, senior (O20) 10km ‒ 31:45.6 on 22.12.2018 at Roche Caïman
Simon Labiche, senior (O20) 12km ‒ 38:57.5 on 24.01.2009 at Roche Caïman
Simon Labiche, veteran (O40) 4km ‒ 12:25.0 on 28.01.2006 at Roche Caïman
Michel Dixie, veteran (O40) 8km ‒ 26:14.3 on 12.12.2015 at Roche Caïman
Simon Labiche, veteran (O40) 10km ‒ 33:09.9 on 27.01.2007 at Roche Caïman
Simon Labiche, veteran (O40) 12km ‒ 38:57.5 on 24.01.2009 at Roche Caïman
Gerard Govinden
