Obudu mountain run
The Obudu Mountain Run (full name Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race, Obudu Mountain Race for short ) is a mountain run in Obudu (State of Cross River , Nigeria ) that has been taking place on the Obudu Plateau since 2005 .
The race was started to promote Obudu Mountain Resort as a tourist area. With US $ 50,000 in prize money for the winners, it is considered the highest endowed mountain run in the world. The premiere of the African Mountain Running Championship was held in 2009. When it was held in 2010, this championship was supplemented by a women's ranking.
The route is completely paved and up to and including 2011 was 11.25 km with a difference of 800 meters in altitude . Since 2012 the men have completed a distance of 13 km and the women one of 9.065 km. The goal is at 1600 m .
statistics
Course records
- Men (11.25 km): 41:45 min, Abebe Dinkesa ( ETH ), 2008
- Women (11.25 km): 48:45 min, Genet Yalew ( ETH ), 2011
- Men (13.00 km): 1:00:43 h, Philemon Rono Cherop ( KEN ), 2013
- Women (9.065 km): 58:55 min, Genet Yalew ( ETH ), 2013
Winners list
date | Men | time | Women | Time (h) |
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Nov 8, 2014 | Hillary Kemboi Cheserek ( KEN ) | 1:02:34 | Genet Yalew -2- | 1:01:20 |
23 Nov 2013 | Philemon Rono Cherop ( KEN ) | 1:00:43 | Genet Yalew -2- | 0:58:55 |
Nov 17, 2012 | Abebe Dinkesa -3- | 1:00:58 | Etenesh Diro ( ETH ) | 1:00:03 |
Nov 26, 2011 | Hunegnaw Mesfin ( ETH ) | 0:41:50 | Genet Yalew ( ETH ) | 0:48:45 |
Nov 27, 2010 | Abebe Dinkesa -2- | 0:42:21 | Meselech Melkamu ( ETH ) | 0:48:57 |
Nov 28, 2009 | Habtamu Fikadu -2- | 0:42:03 | Mamitu Daska ( ETH ) | 0:49:12 |
Nov 29, 2008 | Abebe Dinkesa ( ETH ) | 0:41:45 | Andrea Mayr ( AUT ) | 0:51:14 |
Nov 24, 2007 | Habtamu Fikadu ( ETH ) | 0:42:50 | Rita Jeptoo Sitienei ( KEN ) | 0:51:42 |
Nov 25, 2006 | Francis Kibiwott Larabal ( KEN ) | 0:42:26 | Rehima Kedir ( ETH ) | 0:53:26 |
Nov 27, 2005 | Ben Du Bois ( AUS ) | 0:48:44 | Anna Pichrtová ( CZE ) | 0:55:46 |
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Coordinates: 6 ° 22 ′ 36 ″ N , 9 ° 22 ′ 42 ″ E