Nyahora, Mabhunu rule the roost

Sport
BATTLE-hardened Rutendo Nyahora and Elijah Mabhunu clinched the fourth edition of the Old Mutual 21km Vumba Mountain Run at Leopard Rock Hotel yesterday.

BATTLE-hardened Rutendo Nyahora and Elijah Mabhunu clinched the fourth edition of the Old Mutual 21km Vumba Mountain Run at Leopard Rock Hotel yesterday.

BY KENNETH NYANGANI IN VUMBA

It was a success story for both athletes in the space of a week after they were also crowned champions at the 21km Gutu half-marathon race last Sunday at Mupandawana growth point in Masvingo.

Yesterday Mabhunu hit the ribbon first on 1hr 05min 15seconds while Nyahora clocked a good time of 1hr 17min 24 seconds to defend her title.

They both received $1 000 each for their efforts. Mabhubnu said he owed his success to hardwork adding that he was hoping to continue with his fine run.

“I have been working hard this season and l owe all my success to hardwork and l am now starting to enjoy the fruits,” he said. The ecstatic South African-based Nyahora said she was expecting the first prize although the terrain was tough.

“As usual the Vumba terrain is tough but thank God I managed to do well by coming first and I am now looking forward to perform in South Africa on November 22 in the Nelson Mandela race,” she said.