Kenatshele, Badumetse Win Palapye Marathon

Shepherd Kenatshele arrives at the finishing point
Shepherd Kenatshele arrives at the finishing point

PALAPYE: Shepherd Kenatshele and Mantshapelo Badumetse both of the Diacore Gaborone Marathon Programme ran to victory in the elite 21.1 km in males and females, respectively of the Palapye Half Marathon on Saturday.

Kenatshele and Badumetse, who were the debuts in the Palapye marathon, showed a clean pair of heels to former winners Godiraone Ntlhophe and Mema Tiango, who both finished in second positions, respectively.

Kenatshele claimed victory with 1:06:15, while Badumetse ran a time of 1:24:09. The duo walked out with medals and P4,000 each.  First runners-up got P1,500 and third place walked out with P1,000.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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