Stage set for 25th Phikwe Marathon

*Winners to pocket P25,000
*Record 5,000 runners expected

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Top marathon runners will be among 5,000 athletes expected to descend on Selebi-Phikwe tomorrow for the 25th Mascom Phikwe 42.2km Marathon. Mascom has sponsored the event to the tune of P250,000.

The marathon has attracted runners from South Africa, Kenya (one), Namibia (one), Lesotho (one) and Zimbabwe (five).
The marathon has a new feature, which the organisers said is meant to bring the event closer to the people.

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