The runners Darar and Shilta are crowned in Madiouna.

Both Djiboutian Aden Waberi Darar and Kenyan Gibet Shelta won the international 10 km race in the Madiouna region yesterday, Sunday, organized on a certified course starting and finishing at the Madiouna Kasbah.

The race was launched by the governor of the Casablanca-Settat region, Mohamed Mehidiya, in the presence of the Madiouna provincial delegate, Ali Salem Chkaf, and the Moroccan athletics legend Said Aouita.

In the men's category, Aden Waberi Darar (Djibouti) won the race with a time of 28 minutes and 11 seconds, ahead of Kenyan Musa Kirimi Mongathia (28 minutes and 42 seconds), while the third place went to Moroccan runner Mustafa Aqlalouch with a time of 29 minutes and 07 seconds.

In the women's category, Kenyan Gibet Shelta took first place with a time of 32 minutes and 45 seconds, surpassing Norwegian Meridal Hanna (32 minutes and 51 seconds), and Adriana Vinis Arini, who finished in third place with a time of 34 minutes and 36 seconds.

On this occasion, the race director, Mohamed Al-Maazawi, stated in a press statement that this race, held on a closed course consisting of two loops of 4 and 6 kilometers, brought together runners from several countries, particularly Kenya, Djibouti, Spain, and Norway, alongside a selection of the best Moroccan runners.

On another note, he praised the large turnout witnessed in this first edition, noting that the number of participants exceeded initial expectations by about 50 percent.

Al-Maazawi added that the organizers aim to enhance the international character of the race in future editions, expressing his belief that the levels recorded this year will gradually enable this competition to reach the status of reference races.

For his part, Aden Waberi Darar, the winner of the international 10 km race in Madiouna for men, praised the level of competition, highlighting the quality of the organization and the warm reception.

In the same context, Kenyan Gibet Shelta emphasized that the race took place under good organizational conditions, noting that the high humidity and heat increased the difficulty of the race and the intensity of the competition.