I needed someone to push me to run a sub-31 time Tadu Nare, Spar 10km race defending champion. The popular Spar Women’s 10km Challenge has become almost predictable, as it produces the same podium finishers, with local Boxer Athletics Club runner Glenrose Xaba often appearing among the top three. READ: Ethiopian newcomer Hiyane Lama wins Spar women's 10km raceHer time of 32:12 was her personal best and she led the four other South Africans who made the top 10. Nare took control of the race after the 3km mark, with Xaba and Gebre struggling to keep up. Glenrose Xaba, Boxer Athletics Club runnerHowever, apart from the familiar outcome of the race, veteran Grace de Oliveira became the second runner to complete 100 Spar Women’s 10km Challenges in the 30-year history of the event.

Source: Ethiopian News May 27, 2023 22:02 UTC