Winners Of Brunei Marathon
By Alex How

Bandar Seri Begawan – Matolo Benjamin Mutua was the winner in the 42km Open men category of the V Brunei Marathon 2005. Mutua walked away with a prize money of US$30,000 at a ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Berakas on Sunday night.

Finished closely behind Mutua was Simon Kibiwott who won US$15,000 and Wilson Kipsongok Chepkwony (US$7,500).

"The run was great and I am feeling good," said Mutua after receiving the trophy.

"The race started with flat road but it became more challenging and tough when reaching the hill area," added Mutua who hoped to be back again next year.

Ann Jelagal was the winner of the 42km Open Ladies category and won herself US$30,000. Mary Akor finished second place and third was Sharla May Hall.

Sefli AnakAhar emerged winner in the Brunei Class men category (42km). Sefli finished 5`h place in the overall standing and won himself B$10,000. Zulkifle Liman finished second place and claimed prize money of B$6,500.

Third was Chung Kwei Ming winning B$4,500.

In the Ladies (Brunei) category, Jenny Tan staved offthe challenge of other runners to bag the top prize of B$10,000 followed by Dk Siti Khatamazzariah and Tan Siew King.

In the 21 km Open (men) category, Geoffrey Kiplagat Terer was the winner and richer by US$10,000. Second was Geoferey S. Kipngeno (US$6,500) and third was Michael Kiprop Karonei (US$4,000).

Triyaningsih finished the winner of the ladies category while lenajemutai Cheruiyot and Susan Kurui claimed the second and third place respectively.

In the Brunei class men category (21km), Enderow Pagun (B$5,000) crossed the finish line to emerge winner.

Harman Shah Awg Hj Tapa (B$3,500) and Mohd Sofian Serudin (B$3,000) claimed the second and third place respectively.

Mariam Agong was the winner in the Ladies (Brunei) category, while Nuriyenny Muslim and Normaswani Singok were in second and third place respectively._

In the Veteran men (18km), Jirattigarn Boonma finished as the winner and was richer by B$3,000. Kevin Hill (B$2,000) was second followed by Wah Kwai (B$1,500).

Marie Therese Juliette Danielle emerged as the winner of the Veteran ladies category followed by Kan Kusuwan and Hasny Salagan.

Hj Mohd Syahmi Hj Mohd Issrah was the winner of the Student (men) category after running a distance of 13km and claimed B$2,000. Ak Mohd Aizuddin Pg Abd Razak and Dharam Bahadur Gurung won the second place and third place respectively.

Nursyairah bte Ali emerged as winner in the Student (ladies) category followed by Noorussa'adah bte Muhammad and Nurzaidah bte Mazlan.

The IS' Brunei Marathon organised by Excellence Event Management covered the areas from the Empire Hotel and Country Club, Tungku Beach, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Shahbandar Hills, Jerudong Park & Country Club and Jerudong Park Playground.

On hand to present the prizes to the winners of the Veteran and Student categories was Pehin Major General (R) Dato Awg Hj Mohammad bin Hj Daud, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.

The Minister of Industry and Primary Resources Pehin Dato Dr Awang Haji Ahmad bin Haji Jumat gave away the prizes to the other winners.

Also present were Dato Paduka Haji Hamdilah, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Sheikh Jamaluddin, the Director of Promotion, Industries & Brunei Tourism, and Shalini Warrier, the CEO of Standard Chartered Bank. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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